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Codex desktop thread listed in Work Trees is missing from left project sidebar #25119
Description
Summary
A Codex desktop app thread can be opened from Settings > Work Trees, but the same thread does not appear in the left sidebar under its project.
Environment
- App: Codex desktop app
- OS: Windows
Steps to reproduce
- Open the Codex desktop app on Windows.
- Open or create a project-backed Codex thread.
- Confirm the thread is listed under Settings > Work Trees for that project/worktree.
- Return to the main app view.
- Check the left sidebar under the corresponding project.
Expected result
The thread shown in Settings > Work Trees should also appear under the matching project in the left sidebar.
Actual result
The thread is visible and openable from Settings > Work Trees, but it is missing from the left project sidebar. Other threads for the same project may still appear there.
Impact
The thread is still accessible, but normal project navigation makes it look like the conversation was lost.
Notes
This was observed with a local worktree-backed project. I am omitting local paths, project names, screenshots, and thread titles from this public report to avoid exposing private workspace metadata.
Activity
dkfhddla commentedon Jun 8, 2026
Adding another Windows data point.
A Codex Desktop worktree-backed thread appears in the central chat switcher/search modal, but the same thread is missing from the left project sidebar. Other threads from the same project are visible, so this looks like a sidebar project/thread association or rendering issue rather than session data loss.
Expected:
An active thread visible in the switcher/search modal should also appear under the matching project in the left sidebar, or there should be a clear alternate location for worktree-backed project threads.
Actual:
The thread is reachable from the switcher/search modal but absent from the left project sidebar.