The Codex app freezes and becomes unresponsive due to synchronous HID device discovery blocking the main thread, causing a blocked workflow.
The Codex app freezes and becomes unresponsive due to synchronous HID device discovery blocking the main thread, causing a blocked workflow.
Problem statement normalized from the linked evidence
CANDIDATE VIEW · NOT A PUBLISHED OPPORTUNITY
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Qualification checklist
Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026
×
At least 3 independent users2 / 3
NOT MET
✓
At least 2 independent discussions2 / 2
MET
✓
At least 1 supporting signal2 Workarounds · 1 Blocked workflows
MET
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Observed signals
Users2
Discussions2
Mentions2
Active days2
Source coverageGitHub
TrendUNKNOWN
First seenJul 15, 2026
Last seenJul 18, 2026
Why the gate is holding
Fewer than 3 independent users
Competition research, commercial scoring, and Build Gap analysis do not run until this gate passes.
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Source evidence
3 evidence records
github · HIGH · Jul 18, 2026
Codex constantly hung with (Not Responding)
### What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)? 26.715.4045.0 ### What subscription do you have? Pro ### What platform is your computer? Windows 11 ### What issue are you seeing? I have a problem with Codex / ChatGPT app hanging most of the time with the title bar changing from ChatGPT to ChatGPT (Not Responding) while it hangs for a couple of minutes. Then it responds for a few seconds before going back to not responding. I uninstalled the application, restarted my computer and then re…
[Windows] App freezes: Work Louder/Codex Micro HID discovery blocks Electron main thread
### What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)? 26.715.21425 (Microsoft Store package 26.715.2305.0) ### What subscription do you have? prolite (as reported by Codex diagnostics) ### What platform is your computer? Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64 ### What issue are you seeing? After a Windows update and a Codex update, the Microsoft Store Codex app becomes unusable: the window shows “Not responding”, the mouse pointer lags/stutters system-wide, and the app can eventually show “Oop…
[Windows] Codex app hangs after Codex Micro gate activation.
### What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)? 26.707.9981.0 (Microsoft Store package: OpenAI.Codex_26.707.9981.0_x64) ### What subscription do you have? Plus ### What platform is your computer? Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.26200.0 x64 ### What issue are you seeing? Starting on July 16, 2026 (Hong Kong Standard Timeime e, UTC+8), the Windows Codex app began repeatedly freezing and showing “Not responding”, although the installed app had not been updated that day and had previously worked…