Codex doesn't follow instructions and fakes results
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Jan 23, 2026 by widoloeffler Closed Jan 23, 2026
💡 Likely answer: A maintainer (github-actions[bot], contributor)
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What version of Codex is running?
0.89
What subscription do you have?
pro
Which model were you using?
gpt-5.2-codex xhigh
What platform is your computer?
Darwin 25.2.0 arm64 arm
What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?
iTerm2
What issue are you seeing?
codex didn't follow instructions and claimed to use mandatory skills. an self-analysis show it didn't run the skills and created fake results
What steps can reproduce the bug?
Uploaded thread: 019be5ad-aaf3-79c2-a19b-b9bfaeb9fb09
What is the expected behavior?
follow instructions and don't fabricate false claims
Additional information
_No response_
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Although my issue is with a newer model, it is the same bug