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Compaction and re-inspection loop

Codex repeatedly compacts context, re-reads the same files and announces next steps without implementing changes, until the usage limit runs out.

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Fading. No reports in the last 7 days and 3 the week before.

Repeated context compaction and re-inspection loop stalls multi-step tasks.

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Where: Codex desktop app
Versions: 26.1021.31345
Platforms: macOS, Windows
How bad: Breaks a normal workflow. Some reports say it blocks them completely.

Part of: Agent loses goal on long tasks5 bugs

False completion reports6 people
Goal drift in long tasks6 people
Review loops without delivery5 people
Agent replaces reported problem with narrower unsupported diagnosis3 people

Not quite your bug?

Turns end before work finishes19 people
Compaction resumes stale request8 people

Original reports3, newest first

Oct 29, 2026Possible compaction/reinspection loop causing stalled multi-step workOn GitHub#58117
Oct 27, 2026Codex Windows: 40 context compactions/no-progress loop exhausts 5h limit; purchased-credit usage needs audit (Oct 27)On GitHub#57559
Oct 25, 2026Codex App enters infinite execution loop after context compaction, wastes 2+ hours and exhausts usage limitsOn GitHub#57006

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