Codex Desktop repeatedly spawns child git.exe processes, causing continuous growth of the Windows nonpaged pool, leading to performance issues.
Codex Desktop repeatedly spawns child git.exe processes, causing continuous growth of the Windows nonpaged pool, leading to performance issues.
Problem statement normalized from the linked evidence
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Qualification checklist
Gate decision: Aug 15, 2026
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At least 3 independent users2 / 3
NOT MET
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At least 2 independent discussions2 / 2
MET
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At least 1 supporting signal1 Workarounds · 2 Blocked workflows · Persistence
MET
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Observed signals
Users2
Discussions2
Mentions2
Active days2
Source coverageGitHub
TrendUNKNOWN
First seenApr 04, 2026
Last seenJul 01, 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
2 evidence records
github · HIGH · Jul 01, 2026
Codex Desktop on Windows eagerly runs review-summary Git snapshots on restored workspaces, causing CPU/IO spikes
## Summary Codex Desktop on Windows can trigger severe CPU/IO/memory spikes immediately after launch because the desktop UI restores the last active workspace and eagerly runs `review_model` / `review-summary` Git snapshot work against it. This is not observed with Codex CLI in the same environment. The CLI does not mount the Desktop sidebar/review metadata query stack, while the Desktop app does. Related but not identical to: - #27120 (`git add -A` against the home directory) - #27570 (`review-summary` / `hash-obj…
Windows app repeatedly spawns \git ls-files --others --exclude-standard -z`; `ntfs.sys` `NtFC` nonpaged pool grows continuously`
### What version of the Codex App are you using (From “About Codex” dialog)? 26.325.31654 (1272) ### What subscription do you have? pro ### What platform is your computer? Microsoft Windows 11 Pro 10.0.26200 x64 ### What issue are you seeing? I traced a Windows nonpaged pool growth problem to Codex Desktop repeatedly spawning child `git.exe` processes during normal app use. In this environment, the user-mode trigger was Codex repeatedly launching: `git ls-files --others --exclude-standard -z` The kernel-side memory…