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  "path": "/t/feature-request-bring-back-the-file-explorer-button-in-codex/1380166#post_4",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-07T08:50:49.000Z",
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  "textContent": "I’m seeing the same issue on Codex Desktop for Windows.\n\nIn a previous version, I could browse the full project file tree directly inside Codex. In the current UI, the right-side panel only shows the Review / changed files tree, such as unstaged Git changes. Files that exist in the workspace but are not modified do not appear there.\n\nThis is a real blocker for documentation-heavy projects. For example, I have existing delivery documentation under:\n\nD:\\ideacode-yunxiao\\chichneg2.0\\docs\\delivery-docs\\factory-modeling\n\nThe files exist on disk, but I cannot browse to them from the Codex UI unless they are part of the current Git changes. Search can sometimes find specific files, but it does not replace a full project tree because I need to visually inspect the folder structure.\n\nI also tried the workaround mentioned above: hovering near the upper-right area of the Codex window and looking for the floating file panel / folder icon. In my case, I still only see the Review / changed files panel, not the full workspace file explorer.\n\nPlease bring back an always-visible Project Files / Explorer panel, or provide a clear way to switch the right panel from “Review changes” to “All workspace files”.\n\nEnvironment:\n\n  * OS: Windows\n  * Codex Desktop version: 26.429.61741\n  * Workspace: local project folder\n\n",
  "title": "Feature Request: Bring Back the File Explorer Button in Codex"
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