Follow-up messages fail with AbsolutePathBuf error on Windows

“Direct follow-up messages in dot-created Windows tasks fail at turn/start with -32602 invalid_config: "AbsolutePathBuf deserialized without a base path".”

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I hit this bug: rapsheet.dev/sheets/codex/issues/10471/file
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Replying in the desktop app to dot-created tasks is rejected at turn/start; the error persists after force-quit.

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Where: Windows desktop app
Error text: Error submitting message; invalid turn/start params: AbsolutePathBuf deserialized without a base pathPasted in 2 reports
Versions: 26.1002.51308
Platforms: Windows
How bad: Breaks a normal workflow. Some reports say it blocks them completely.

Part of: Task follow-ups fail to submit3 bugs

Cloud thread follow-ups fail18 people
Managed cloud thread rejects messages6 people

Not quite your bug?

Follow-up messages cannot be sent40 people
Follow-up Send hangs3 people

Original reports9, newest first

Oct 15, 2026Windows desktop local task cannot submit messages, then fails to resume (AbsolutePathBuf / no rollout found)On GitHub#54435
Oct 15, 2026Windows: Codex turn/start fails with AbsolutePathBuf error due to mixed Linux/Windows cwdOn GitHub#54262
Oct 7, 2026Windows app: dot-created tasks fail with AbsolutePathBuf; later helper setup failsOn GitHub#51829
Oct 7, 2026AbsolutePathBuf deserialized without a base path. Cannot send messages in codex chat.On GitHub#51679
Oct 7, 2026[Windows Desktop 26.930.7945.0] Local task replies/approvals fail with AbsolutePathBuf; two-machine setupOn GitHub#51593
Oct 6, 2026Error message when i send message in codexOn GitHub#51535
Oct 6, 2026Windows dot chat cannot send follow-ups: AbsolutePathBuf error persists after force-quitOn GitHub#51469
Oct 5, 2026[Windows][dots] Desktop follow-up to dot-created task fails: AbsolutePathBuf and mixed cloud/Windows cwdOn GitHub#51049
Oct 3, 2026Windows desktop cannot reply to dot-created local tasks: AbsolutePathBuf errorOn GitHub#50697