Codex Agent Goes Out-of-Context on Long Repos
On 500k+ line codebases Codex loses track halfway. Fix by scoping the working set, using directory summaries, and forcing the agent to read AGENTS.md before scanning.
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On 500k+ line codebases Codex loses track halfway. Fix by scoping the working set, using directory summaries, and forcing the agent to read AGENTS.md before scanning.
Codex halts halfway through a multi-step task with no visible failure — usually a context window, sandbox timeout, or stop-condition issue. Diagnose by checking the last tool call and turn budget.