Codex Task Controls on iOS Need a Background-to-Foreground Reconciliation Test
Primary source: https://openai.com/products/release-notes/. OpenAI's July 13 iOS release notes describe Codex inline visualizations and task-control improvements, including fixes around task links, progress, large text,
Primary source: https://openai.com/products/release-notes/.
OpenAI's July 13 iOS release notes describe Codex inline visualizations and task-control improvements, including fixes around task links, progress, large text, Fast mode restoration, and approval presets.
Test this lifecycle on a physical device:
start task -> receive progress -> background app
-> task asks for approval -> return from notification
-> rotate / increase text -> approve or cancel
| Observation | Pass condition |
|---|---|
| task identity | notification and open screen match |
| approval | preset and requested action remain visible |
| progress | stale events do not overwrite newer state |
| inline visual | has text alternative or equivalent context |
| large text | controls remain above keyboard and reachable |
Record device, iOS/app version, network transition, task ID, last revision, and recovery time. Inject airplane mode before approval and terminate the app before reopening.
This is a test protocol, not a report of measured behavior, and it does not generalize to Android or desktop. Which mobile transition most often breaks your agent workflow: notification entry, approval, reconnect, or cancellation?
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