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  "path": "/t/feature-request-bring-back-the-file-explorer-button-in-codex/1380166#post_2",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-06T22:27:28.000Z",
  "site": "https://community.openai.com",
  "tags": [
    "@agho"
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  "textContent": "Hi @agho, I can see why you’d want this back. The file explorer makes it much easier to understand project structure and quickly move around larger workspaces.\n\nWhat’s a bit odd here is that the behavior seems inconsistent right now. Some users still have access to the explorer while others are seeing it disappear, so this has already been passed along to the team for investigation.\n\nOne workaround that’s helped a few folks so far:\n\n  * Hover near the upper-right area of the Codex window\n  * A floating file panel may appear\n  * Click into it and look for the folder icon\n  * Clicking that folder button can sometimes restore the missing file tree\n\n\n\nDefinitely not as straightforward as having the explorer always visible, but hopefully it helps in the meantime.\n\n-Mark G.",
  "title": "Feature Request: Bring Back the File Explorer Button in Codex"
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