On MacBook Pro 2019 the Codex Extension for VS CODE gives errors
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June 20, 2026
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I searched Codex issues for find_thread_path_by_id_str_in_subdir and found:
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Codex crashed with the following error
opened 06:59AM - 20 Jun 26 UTC
suryapratap-github
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What version of the IDE extension are you using? 26.616.32156 ### What sub…scription do you have? Plus ### Which IDE are you using? VS Code ### What platform is your computer? macOS x64 ### What issue are you seeing? An error has occurred Codex crashed with the following error: Codex process errored: Codex process is not available codex_rollout::list: state db discrepancy during find_thread_path_by_id_str_in_subdir: falling_back Some things to try: Check your config.toml for invalid settings Try updating your IDE settings Try updating Codex or installing a different version Click reload to restart Codex, or visit our documentation for additional help. ### What steps can reproduce the bug? Steps to Reproduce Install the Codex extension in VS Code. Open VS Code and launch the Codex extension. Sign in to the extension using a ChatGPT account. Open the Codex chat panel. Enter any prompt in the chat input field and submit it. Wait for the response generation to start. ### What is the expected behavior? Expected Behavior The extension should process the prompt and return a response without interruption. Actual Behavior The Codex extension crashes immediately after submitting the prompt. ### Additional information VS Code version: 1.125.1 (Universal) Codex extension version: 26.616.32156 Operating System: macOS 15.7.7 (24G720) Crash logs/error messages:
Reproducibility: Always
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