feat: disable unified_exec on windows

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.bazelversion

@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+9.0.0

.github/workflows/shell-tool-mcp.yml

@@ -198,7 +198,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
-          git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bminor/bash /tmp/bash
+          git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bolinfest/bash /tmp/bash
           cd /tmp/bash
           git fetch --depth 1 origin a8a1c2fac029404d3f42cd39f5a20f24b6e4fe4b
           git checkout a8a1c2fac029404d3f42cd39f5a20f24b6e4fe4b
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ jobs:
         shell: bash
         run: |
           set -euo pipefail
-          git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bminor/bash /tmp/bash
+          git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bolinfest/bash /tmp/bash
           cd /tmp/bash
           git fetch --depth 1 origin a8a1c2fac029404d3f42cd39f5a20f24b6e4fe4b
           git checkout a8a1c2fac029404d3f42cd39f5a20f24b6e4fe4b

AGENTS.md

@@ -18,8 +18,7 @@ In the codex-rs folder where the rust code lives:
 Run `just fmt` (in `codex-rs` directory) automatically after making Rust code changes; do not ask for approval to run it. Before finalizing a change to `codex-rs`, run `just fix -p <project>` (in `codex-rs` directory) to fix any linter issues in the code. Prefer scoping with `-p` to avoid slow workspace‑wide Clippy builds; only run `just fix` without `-p` if you changed shared crates. Additionally, run the tests:
 
 1. Run the test for the specific project that was changed. For example, if changes were made in `codex-rs/tui`, run `cargo test -p codex-tui`.
-2. Once those pass, if any changes were made in common, core, or protocol, run the complete test suite with `cargo test --all-features`.
-   When running interactively, ask the user before running `just fix` to finalize. `just fmt` does not require approval. project-specific or individual tests can be run without asking the user, but do ask the user before running the complete test suite.
+2. Once those pass, if any changes were made in common, core, or protocol, run the complete test suite with `cargo test --all-features`. project-specific or individual tests can be run without asking the user, but do ask the user before running the complete test suite.
 
 ## TUI style conventions
 

MODULE.bazel

@@ -3,12 +3,12 @@ bazel_dep(name = "toolchains_llvm_bootstrapped", version = "0.3.1")
 archive_override(
     module_name = "toolchains_llvm_bootstrapped",
     integrity = "sha256-9ks21bgEqbQWmwUIvqeLA64+Jk6o4ZVjC8KxjVa2Vw8=",
-    strip_prefix = "toolchains_llvm_bootstrapped-e3775e66a7b6d287c705ca0cd24497ef4a77c503",
-    urls = ["https://github.com/cerisier/toolchains_llvm_bootstrapped/archive/e3775e66a7b6d287c705ca0cd24497ef4a77c503/master.tar.gz"],
     patch_strip = 1,
     patches = [
         "//patches:llvm_toolchain_archive_params.patch",
     ],
+    strip_prefix = "toolchains_llvm_bootstrapped-e3775e66a7b6d287c705ca0cd24497ef4a77c503",
+    urls = ["https://github.com/cerisier/toolchains_llvm_bootstrapped/archive/e3775e66a7b6d287c705ca0cd24497ef4a77c503/master.tar.gz"],
 )
 
 osx = use_extension("@toolchains_llvm_bootstrapped//toolchain/extension:osx.bzl", "osx")
@@ -94,7 +94,7 @@ crate.annotation(
     crate = "windows-link",
     patch_args = ["-p1"],
     patches = [
-        "//patches:windows-link.patch"
+        "//patches:windows-link.patch",
     ],
 )
 

MODULE.bazel.lock

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+  "lockFileVersion": 26,
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@@ -197,9 +237,10 @@
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         "usagesDigest": "dPuxg6asjUidjHZi+xFfMiW+r9RawVYGjTZnOeP+fLI=",
-        "recordedFileInputs": {},
-        "recordedDirentsInputs": {},
-        "envVariables": {},
+        "recordedInputs": [
+          "REPO_MAPPING:aspect_tools_telemetry+,bazel_lib bazel_lib+",
+          "REPO_MAPPING:aspect_tools_telemetry+,bazel_skylib bazel_skylib+"
+        ],
         "generatedRepoSpecs": {
           "aspect_tools_telemetry_report": {
             "repoRuleId": "@@aspect_tools_telemetry+//:extension.bzl%tel_repository",
@@ -246,83 +287,7 @@
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             }
           }
-        },
-        "recordedRepoMappingEntries": [
-          [
-            "aspect_tools_telemetry+",
-            "bazel_lib",
-            "bazel_lib+"
-          ],
-          [
-            "aspect_tools_telemetry+",
-            "bazel_skylib",
-            "bazel_skylib+"
-          ]
-        ]
-      }
-    },
-    "@@rules_kotlin+//src/main/starlark/core/repositories:bzlmod_setup.bzl%rules_kotlin_extensions": {
-      "general": {
-        "bzlTransitiveDigest": "rL/34P1aFDq2GqVC2zCFgQ8nTuOC6ziogocpvG50Qz8=",
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-        "recordedFileInputs": {},
-        "recordedDirentsInputs": {},
-        "envVariables": {},
-        "generatedRepoSpecs": {
-          "com_github_jetbrains_kotlin_git": {
-            "repoRuleId": "@@rules_kotlin+//src/main/starlark/core/repositories:compiler.bzl%kotlin_compiler_git_repository",
-            "attributes": {
-              "urls": [
-                "https://github.com/JetBrains/kotlin/releases/download/v1.9.23/kotlin-compiler-1.9.23.zip"
-              ],
-              "sha256": "93137d3aab9afa9b27cb06a824c2324195c6b6f6179d8a8653f440f5bd58be88"
-            }
-          },
-          "com_github_jetbrains_kotlin": {
-            "repoRuleId": "@@rules_kotlin+//src/main/starlark/core/repositories:compiler.bzl%kotlin_capabilities_repository",
-            "attributes": {
-              "git_repository_name": "com_github_jetbrains_kotlin_git",
-              "compiler_version": "1.9.23"
-            }
-          },
-          "com_github_google_ksp": {
-            "repoRuleId": "@@rules_kotlin+//src/main/starlark/core/repositories:ksp.bzl%ksp_compiler_plugin_repository",
-            "attributes": {
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-          "com_github_pinterest_ktlint": {
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-            "attributes": {
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-              ],
-              "executable": true
-            }
-          },
-          "rules_android": {
-            "repoRuleId": "@@bazel_tools//tools/build_defs/repo:http.bzl%http_archive",
-            "attributes": {
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-            "rules_kotlin+",
-            "bazel_tools",
-            "bazel_tools"
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-        ]
+        }
       }
     }
   },

codex-rs/Cargo.lock

@@ -360,16 +360,19 @@ dependencies = [
  "objc2-foundation",
  "parking_lot",
  "percent-encoding",
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.60.2",
  "wl-clipboard-rs",
  "x11rb",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "arc-swap"
-version = "1.7.1"
+version = "1.8.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "69f7f8c3906b62b754cd5326047894316021dcfe5a194c8ea52bdd94934a3457"
+checksum = "51d03449bb8ca2cc2ef70869af31463d1ae5ccc8fa3e334b307203fbf815207e"
+dependencies = [
+ "rustversion",
+]
 
 [[package]]
 name = "arrayvec"
@@ -861,9 +864,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "chrono"
-version = "0.4.42"
+version = "0.4.43"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "145052bdd345b87320e369255277e3fb5152762ad123a901ef5c262dd38fe8d2"
+checksum = "fac4744fb15ae8337dc853fee7fb3f4e48c0fbaa23d0afe49c447b4fab126118"
 dependencies = [
  "iana-time-zone",
  "js-sys",
@@ -1298,7 +1301,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "codex-windows-sandbox",
  "core-foundation 0.9.4",
  "core_test_support",
- "ctor 0.5.0",
+ "ctor 0.6.3",
  "dirs",
  "dunce",
  "encoding_rs",
@@ -1681,7 +1684,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "clap",
  "codex-process-hardening",
- "ctor 0.5.0",
+ "ctor 0.6.3",
  "libc",
  "reqwest",
  "serde",
@@ -1885,7 +1888,9 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "codex-utils-absolute-path"
 version = "0.0.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "dirs",
  "path-absolutize",
+ "pretty_assertions",
  "schemars 0.8.22",
  "serde",
  "serde_json",
@@ -2262,9 +2267,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ctor"
-version = "0.5.0"
+version = "0.6.3"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "67773048316103656a637612c4a62477603b777d91d9c62ff2290f9cde178fdb"
+checksum = "424e0138278faeb2b401f174ad17e715c829512d74f3d1e81eb43365c2e0590e"
 dependencies = [
  "ctor-proc-macro",
  "dtor",
@@ -2272,9 +2277,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "ctor-proc-macro"
-version = "0.0.6"
+version = "0.0.7"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "e2931af7e13dc045d8e9d26afccc6fa115d64e115c9c84b1166288b46f6782c2"
+checksum = "52560adf09603e58c9a7ee1fe1dcb95a16927b17c127f0ac02d6e768a0e25bc1"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "darling"
@@ -2829,7 +2834,7 @@ source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "778e2ac28f6c47af28e4907f13ffd1e1ddbd400980a9abd7c8df189bf578a5ad"
 dependencies = [
  "libc",
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.60.2",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -2926,7 +2931,7 @@ checksum = "0ce92ff622d6dadf7349484f42c93271a0d49b7cc4d466a936405bacbe10aa78"
 dependencies = [
  "cfg-if",
  "rustix 1.0.8",
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -3452,7 +3457,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "tokio",
  "tokio-rustls",
  "tower-service",
- "webpki-roots",
+ "webpki-roots 1.0.2",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -3502,7 +3507,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "libc",
  "percent-encoding",
  "pin-project-lite",
- "socket2 0.6.1",
+ "socket2 0.5.10",
  "system-configuration",
  "tokio",
  "tower-service",
@@ -3867,7 +3872,7 @@ checksum = "e04d7f318608d35d4b61ddd75cbdaee86b023ebe2bd5a66ee0915f0bf93095a9"
 dependencies = [
  "hermit-abi",
  "libc",
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -4160,9 +4165,9 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "log"
-version = "0.4.28"
+version = "0.4.29"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "34080505efa8e45a4b816c349525ebe327ceaa8559756f0356cba97ef3bf7432"
+checksum = "5e5032e24019045c762d3c0f28f5b6b8bbf38563a65908389bf7978758920897"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "logos"
@@ -5339,7 +5344,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "quinn-udp",
  "rustc-hash",
  "rustls",
- "socket2 0.6.1",
+ "socket2 0.5.10",
  "thiserror 2.0.17",
  "tokio",
  "tracing",
@@ -5376,9 +5381,9 @@ dependencies = [
  "cfg_aliases 0.2.1",
  "libc",
  "once_cell",
- "socket2 0.6.1",
+ "socket2 0.5.10",
  "tracing",
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.60.2",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -5661,7 +5666,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "wasm-bindgen-futures",
  "wasm-streams",
  "web-sys",
- "webpki-roots",
+ "webpki-roots 1.0.2",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -5757,7 +5762,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "errno",
  "libc",
  "linux-raw-sys 0.4.15",
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -5770,7 +5775,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "errno",
  "libc",
  "linux-raw-sys 0.9.4",
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.60.2",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -7071,9 +7076,9 @@ checksum = "1f3ccbac311fea05f86f61904b462b55fb3df8837a366dfc601a0161d0532f20"
 
 [[package]]
 name = "tokio"
-version = "1.48.0"
+version = "1.49.0"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "ff360e02eab121e0bc37a2d3b4d4dc622e6eda3a8e5253d5435ecf5bd4c68408"
+checksum = "72a2903cd7736441aac9df9d7688bd0ce48edccaadf181c3b90be801e81d3d86"
 dependencies = [
  "bytes",
  "libc",
@@ -7144,14 +7149,18 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "tokio-tungstenite"
-version = "0.21.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "c83b561d025642014097b66e6c1bb422783339e0909e4429cde4749d1990bc38"
+version = "0.28.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/JakkuSakura/tokio-tungstenite?rev=2ae536b0de793f3ddf31fc2f22d445bf1ef2023d#2ae536b0de793f3ddf31fc2f22d445bf1ef2023d"
 dependencies = [
  "futures-util",
  "log",
+ "rustls",
+ "rustls-native-certs",
+ "rustls-pki-types",
  "tokio",
+ "tokio-rustls",
  "tungstenite",
+ "webpki-roots 0.26.11",
 ]
 
 [[package]]
@@ -7550,20 +7559,19 @@ dependencies = [
 
 [[package]]
 name = "tungstenite"
-version = "0.21.0"
-source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
-checksum = "9ef1a641ea34f399a848dea702823bbecfb4c486f911735368f1f137cb8257e1"
+version = "0.28.0"
+source = "git+https://github.com/JakkuSakura/tungstenite-rs?rev=f514de8644821113e5d18a027d6d28a5c8cc0a6e#f514de8644821113e5d18a027d6d28a5c8cc0a6e"
 dependencies = [
- "byteorder",
  "bytes",
  "data-encoding",
  "http 1.3.1",
  "httparse",
  "log",
- "rand 0.8.5",
+ "rand 0.9.2",
+ "rustls",
+ "rustls-pki-types",
  "sha1",
- "thiserror 1.0.69",
- "url",
+ "thiserror 2.0.17",
  "utf-8",
 ]
 
@@ -8034,6 +8042,15 @@ dependencies = [
  "rustls-pki-types",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "webpki-roots"
+version = "0.26.11"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "521bc38abb08001b01866da9f51eb7c5d647a19260e00054a8c7fd5f9e57f7a9"
+dependencies = [
+ "webpki-roots 1.0.2",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "webpki-roots"
 version = "1.0.2"
@@ -8088,7 +8105,7 @@ version = "0.1.9"
 source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
 checksum = "cf221c93e13a30d793f7645a0e7762c55d169dbb0a49671918a2319d289b10bb"
 dependencies = [
- "windows-sys 0.52.0",
+ "windows-sys 0.59.0",
 ]
 
 [[package]]

codex-rs/Cargo.toml

@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ axum = { version = "0.8", default-features = false }
 base64 = "0.22.1"
 bytes = "1.10.1"
 chardetng = "0.1.17"
-chrono = "0.4.42"
+chrono = "0.4.43"
 clap = "4"
 clap_complete = "4"
 color-eyre = "0.6.3"
 crossterm = "0.28.1"
-ctor = "0.5.0"
+ctor = "0.6.3"
 derive_more = "2"
 diffy = "0.4.2"
 dirs = "6"
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ ratatui-core = "0.1.0"
 ratatui-macros = "0.6.0"
 regex = "1.12.2"
 regex-lite = "0.1.8"
-reqwest = "0.12"
+reqwest = { version = "0.12", features = ["rustls-tls-webpki-roots", "rustls-tls-native-roots"] }
 rmcp = { version = "0.12.0", default-features = false }
 schemars = "0.8.22"
 seccompiler = "0.5.0"
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ tiny_http = "0.12"
 tokio = "1"
 tokio-stream = "0.1.18"
 tokio-test = "0.4"
-tokio-tungstenite = "0.21.0"
+tokio-tungstenite = { version = "0.28.0", features = ["rustls-tls-webpki-roots", "rustls-tls-native-roots", "proxy"] }
 tokio-util = "0.7.18"
 toml = "0.9.5"
 toml_edit = "0.24.0"
@@ -303,6 +303,10 @@ opt-level = 0
 # ratatui = { path = "../../ratatui" }
 crossterm = { git = "https://github.com/nornagon/crossterm", branch = "nornagon/color-query" }
 ratatui = { git = "https://github.com/nornagon/ratatui", branch = "nornagon-v0.29.0-patch" }
+tokio-tungstenite = { git = "https://github.com/JakkuSakura/tokio-tungstenite", rev = "2ae536b0de793f3ddf31fc2f22d445bf1ef2023d" }
 
 # Uncomment to debug local changes.
 # rmcp = { path = "../../rust-sdk/crates/rmcp" }
+
+[patch."ssh://git@github.com/JakkuSakura/tungstenite-rs.git"]
+tungstenite = { git = "https://github.com/JakkuSakura/tungstenite-rs", rev = "f514de8644821113e5d18a027d6d28a5c8cc0a6e" }

codex-rs/app-server-protocol/src/protocol/common.rs

@@ -154,6 +154,11 @@ client_request_definitions! {
         params: v2::ModelListParams,
         response: v2::ModelListResponse,
     },
+    /// EXPERIMENTAL - list collaboration mode presets.
+    CollaborationModeList => "collaborationMode/list" {
+        params: v2::CollaborationModeListParams,
+        response: v2::CollaborationModeListResponse,
+    },
 
     McpServerOauthLogin => "mcpServer/oauth/login" {
         params: v2::McpServerOauthLoginParams,
@@ -505,6 +510,12 @@ server_request_definitions! {
         response: v2::FileChangeRequestApprovalResponse,
     },
 
+    /// EXPERIMENTAL - Request input from the user for a tool call.
+    ToolRequestUserInput => "item/tool/requestUserInput" {
+        params: v2::ToolRequestUserInputParams,
+        response: v2::ToolRequestUserInputResponse,
+    },
+
     /// DEPRECATED APIs below
     /// Request to approve a patch.
     /// This request is used for Turns started via the legacy APIs (i.e. SendUserTurn, SendUserMessage).
@@ -878,4 +889,21 @@ mod tests {
         );
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn serialize_list_collaboration_modes() -> Result<()> {
+        let request = ClientRequest::CollaborationModeList {
+            request_id: RequestId::Integer(7),
+            params: v2::CollaborationModeListParams::default(),
+        };
+        assert_eq!(
+            json!({
+                "method": "collaborationMode/list",
+                "id": 7,
+                "params": {}
+            }),
+            serde_json::to_value(&request)?,
+        );
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }

codex-rs/app-server-protocol/src/protocol/v1.rs

@@ -503,17 +503,14 @@ impl From<CoreTextElement> for V1TextElement {
     fn from(value: CoreTextElement) -> Self {
         Self {
             byte_range: value.byte_range.into(),
-            placeholder: value.placeholder,
+            placeholder: value._placeholder_for_conversion_only().map(str::to_string),
         }
     }
 }
 
 impl From<V1TextElement> for CoreTextElement {
     fn from(value: V1TextElement) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            byte_range: value.byte_range.into(),
-            placeholder: value.placeholder,
-        }
+        Self::new(value.byte_range.into(), value.placeholder)
     }
 }
 

codex-rs/app-server-protocol/src/protocol/v2.rs

@@ -917,6 +917,20 @@ pub struct ModelListResponse {
     pub next_cursor: Option<String>,
 }
 
+/// EXPERIMENTAL - list collaboration mode presets.
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Default, JsonSchema, TS)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[ts(export_to = "v2/")]
+pub struct CollaborationModeListParams {}
+
+/// EXPERIMENTAL - collaboration mode presets response.
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, JsonSchema, TS)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[ts(export_to = "v2/")]
+pub struct CollaborationModeListResponse {
+    pub data: Vec<CollaborationMode>,
+}
+
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, JsonSchema, TS)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
 #[ts(export_to = "v2/")]
@@ -1651,24 +1665,38 @@ pub struct TextElement {
     /// Byte range in the parent `text` buffer that this element occupies.
     pub byte_range: ByteRange,
     /// Optional human-readable placeholder for the element, displayed in the UI.
-    pub placeholder: Option<String>,
+    placeholder: Option<String>,
+}
+
+impl TextElement {
+    pub fn new(byte_range: ByteRange, placeholder: Option<String>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            byte_range,
+            placeholder,
+        }
+    }
+
+    pub fn set_placeholder(&mut self, placeholder: Option<String>) {
+        self.placeholder = placeholder;
+    }
+
+    pub fn placeholder(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        self.placeholder.as_deref()
+    }
 }
 
 impl From<CoreTextElement> for TextElement {
     fn from(value: CoreTextElement) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            byte_range: value.byte_range.into(),
-            placeholder: value.placeholder,
-        }
+        Self::new(
+            value.byte_range.into(),
+            value._placeholder_for_conversion_only().map(str::to_string),
+        )
     }
 }
 
 impl From<TextElement> for CoreTextElement {
     fn from(value: TextElement) -> Self {
-        Self {
-            byte_range: value.byte_range.into(),
-            placeholder: value.placeholder,
-        }
+        Self::new(value.byte_range.into(), value.placeholder)
     }
 }
 
@@ -2263,6 +2291,54 @@ pub struct FileChangeRequestApprovalResponse {
     pub decision: FileChangeApprovalDecision,
 }
 
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, JsonSchema, TS)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[ts(export_to = "v2/")]
+/// EXPERIMENTAL. Defines a single selectable option for request_user_input.
+pub struct ToolRequestUserInputOption {
+    pub label: String,
+    pub description: String,
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, JsonSchema, TS)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[ts(export_to = "v2/")]
+/// EXPERIMENTAL. Represents one request_user_input question and its optional options.
+pub struct ToolRequestUserInputQuestion {
+    pub id: String,
+    pub header: String,
+    pub question: String,
+    pub options: Option<Vec<ToolRequestUserInputOption>>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, JsonSchema, TS)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[ts(export_to = "v2/")]
+/// EXPERIMENTAL. Params sent with a request_user_input event.
+pub struct ToolRequestUserInputParams {
+    pub thread_id: String,
+    pub turn_id: String,
+    pub item_id: String,
+    pub questions: Vec<ToolRequestUserInputQuestion>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, JsonSchema, TS)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[ts(export_to = "v2/")]
+/// EXPERIMENTAL. Captures a user's answer to a request_user_input question.
+pub struct ToolRequestUserInputAnswer {
+    pub selected: Vec<String>,
+    pub other: Option<String>,
+}
+
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, JsonSchema, TS)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
+#[ts(export_to = "v2/")]
+/// EXPERIMENTAL. Response payload mapping question ids to answers.
+pub struct ToolRequestUserInputResponse {
+    pub answers: HashMap<String, ToolRequestUserInputAnswer>,
+}
+
 #[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, PartialEq, JsonSchema, TS)]
 #[serde(rename_all = "camelCase")]
 #[ts(export_to = "v2/")]

codex-rs/app-server-test-client/src/main.rs

@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ fn send_message_v2_with_policies(
         thread_id: thread_response.thread.id.clone(),
         input: vec![V2UserInput::Text {
             text: user_message,
-            // Plain text conversion has no UI element ranges.
+            // Test client sends plain text without UI element ranges.
             text_elements: Vec::new(),
         }],
         ..Default::default()
@@ -292,6 +292,7 @@ fn send_follow_up_v2(
         thread_id: thread_response.thread.id.clone(),
         input: vec![V2UserInput::Text {
             text: first_message,
+            // Test client sends plain text without UI element ranges.
             text_elements: Vec::new(),
         }],
         ..Default::default()
@@ -304,6 +305,7 @@ fn send_follow_up_v2(
         thread_id: thread_response.thread.id.clone(),
         input: vec![V2UserInput::Text {
             text: follow_up_message,
+            // Test client sends plain text without UI element ranges.
             text_elements: Vec::new(),
         }],
         ..Default::default()
@@ -477,6 +479,7 @@ impl CodexClient {
                 conversation_id: *conversation_id,
                 items: vec![InputItem::Text {
                     text: message.to_string(),
+                    // Test client sends plain text without UI element ranges.
                     text_elements: Vec::new(),
                 }],
             },

codex-rs/app-server/README.md

@@ -86,9 +86,11 @@ Example (from OpenAI's official VSCode extension):
 - `review/start` — kick off Codex’s automated reviewer for a thread; responds like `turn/start` and emits `item/started`/`item/completed` notifications with `enteredReviewMode` and `exitedReviewMode` items, plus a final assistant `agentMessage` containing the review.
 - `command/exec` — run a single command under the server sandbox without starting a thread/turn (handy for utilities and validation).
 - `model/list` — list available models (with reasoning effort options).
+- `collaborationMode/list` — list available collaboration mode presets (experimental, no pagination).
 - `skills/list` — list skills for one or more `cwd` values (optional `forceReload`).
 - `skills/config/write` — write user-level skill config by path.
 - `mcpServer/oauth/login` — start an OAuth login for a configured MCP server; returns an `authorization_url` and later emits `mcpServer/oauthLogin/completed` once the browser flow finishes.
+- `tool/requestUserInput` — prompt the user with 1–3 short questions for a tool call and return their answers (experimental).
 - `config/mcpServer/reload` — reload MCP server config from disk and queue a refresh for loaded threads (applied on each thread's next active turn); returns `{}`. Use this after editing `config.toml` without restarting the server.
 - `mcpServerStatus/list` — enumerate configured MCP servers with their tools, resources, resource templates, and auth status; supports cursor+limit pagination.
 - `feedback/upload` — submit a feedback report (classification + optional reason/logs and conversation_id); returns the tracking thread id.
@@ -469,8 +471,15 @@ Invoke a skill by including `$<skill-name>` in the text input. Add a `skill` inp
   "params": {
     "threadId": "thread-1",
     "input": [
-      { "type": "text", "text": "$skill-creator Add a new skill for triaging flaky CI." },
-      { "type": "skill", "name": "skill-creator", "path": "/Users/me/.codex/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md" }
+      {
+        "type": "text",
+        "text": "$skill-creator Add a new skill for triaging flaky CI."
+      },
+      {
+        "type": "skill",
+        "name": "skill-creator",
+        "path": "/Users/me/.codex/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md"
+      }
     ]
   }
 }
@@ -505,10 +514,14 @@ Use `skills/list` to fetch the available skills (optionally scoped by `cwds`, wi
 To enable or disable a skill by path:
 
 ```json
-{ "method": "skills/config/write", "id": 26, "params": {
+{
+  "method": "skills/config/write",
+  "id": 26,
+  "params": {
     "path": "/Users/me/.codex/skills/skill-creator/SKILL.md",
     "enabled": false
-} }
+  }
+}
 ```
 
 ## Auth endpoints

codex-rs/app-server/src/bespoke_event_handling.rs

@@ -54,6 +54,10 @@ use codex_app_server_protocol::ThreadItem;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ThreadRollbackResponse;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ThreadTokenUsage;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ThreadTokenUsageUpdatedNotification;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::ToolRequestUserInputOption;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::ToolRequestUserInputParams;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::ToolRequestUserInputQuestion;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::ToolRequestUserInputResponse;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::Turn;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::TurnCompletedNotification;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::TurnDiffUpdatedNotification;
@@ -83,6 +87,8 @@ use codex_core::review_prompts;
 use codex_protocol::ThreadId;
 use codex_protocol::plan_tool::UpdatePlanArgs;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::ReviewOutputEvent;
+use codex_protocol::request_user_input::RequestUserInputAnswer as CoreRequestUserInputAnswer;
+use codex_protocol::request_user_input::RequestUserInputResponse as CoreRequestUserInputResponse;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::convert::TryFrom;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
@@ -258,6 +264,57 @@ pub(crate) async fn apply_bespoke_event_handling(
                 });
             }
         },
+        EventMsg::RequestUserInput(request) => {
+            if matches!(api_version, ApiVersion::V2) {
+                let questions = request
+                    .questions
+                    .into_iter()
+                    .map(|question| ToolRequestUserInputQuestion {
+                        id: question.id,
+                        header: question.header,
+                        question: question.question,
+                        options: question.options.map(|options| {
+                            options
+                                .into_iter()
+                                .map(|option| ToolRequestUserInputOption {
+                                    label: option.label,
+                                    description: option.description,
+                                })
+                                .collect()
+                        }),
+                    })
+                    .collect();
+                let params = ToolRequestUserInputParams {
+                    thread_id: conversation_id.to_string(),
+                    turn_id: request.turn_id,
+                    item_id: request.call_id,
+                    questions,
+                };
+                let rx = outgoing
+                    .send_request(ServerRequestPayload::ToolRequestUserInput(params))
+                    .await;
+                tokio::spawn(async move {
+                    on_request_user_input_response(event_turn_id, rx, conversation).await;
+                });
+            } else {
+                error!(
+                    "request_user_input is only supported on api v2 (call_id: {})",
+                    request.call_id
+                );
+                let empty = CoreRequestUserInputResponse {
+                    answers: HashMap::new(),
+                };
+                if let Err(err) = conversation
+                    .submit(Op::UserInputAnswer {
+                        id: event_turn_id,
+                        response: empty,
+                    })
+                    .await
+                {
+                    error!("failed to submit UserInputAnswer: {err}");
+                }
+            }
+        }
         // TODO(celia): properly construct McpToolCall TurnItem in core.
         EventMsg::McpToolCallBegin(begin_event) => {
             let notification = construct_mcp_tool_call_notification(
@@ -1347,6 +1404,66 @@ async fn on_exec_approval_response(
     }
 }
 
+async fn on_request_user_input_response(
+    event_turn_id: String,
+    receiver: oneshot::Receiver<JsonValue>,
+    conversation: Arc<CodexThread>,
+) {
+    let response = receiver.await;
+    let value = match response {
+        Ok(value) => value,
+        Err(err) => {
+            error!("request failed: {err:?}");
+            let empty = CoreRequestUserInputResponse {
+                answers: HashMap::new(),
+            };
+            if let Err(err) = conversation
+                .submit(Op::UserInputAnswer {
+                    id: event_turn_id,
+                    response: empty,
+                })
+                .await
+            {
+                error!("failed to submit UserInputAnswer: {err}");
+            }
+            return;
+        }
+    };
+
+    let response =
+        serde_json::from_value::<ToolRequestUserInputResponse>(value).unwrap_or_else(|err| {
+            error!("failed to deserialize ToolRequestUserInputResponse: {err}");
+            ToolRequestUserInputResponse {
+                answers: HashMap::new(),
+            }
+        });
+    let response = CoreRequestUserInputResponse {
+        answers: response
+            .answers
+            .into_iter()
+            .map(|(id, answer)| {
+                (
+                    id,
+                    CoreRequestUserInputAnswer {
+                        selected: answer.selected,
+                        other: answer.other,
+                    },
+                )
+            })
+            .collect(),
+    };
+
+    if let Err(err) = conversation
+        .submit(Op::UserInputAnswer {
+            id: event_turn_id,
+            response,
+        })
+        .await
+    {
+        error!("failed to submit UserInputAnswer: {err}");
+    }
+}
+
 const REVIEW_FALLBACK_MESSAGE: &str = "Reviewer failed to output a response.";
 
 fn render_review_output_text(output: &ReviewOutputEvent) -> String {

codex-rs/app-server/src/codex_message_processor.rs

@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ use codex_app_server_protocol::CancelLoginAccountResponse;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::CancelLoginAccountStatus;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::CancelLoginChatGptResponse;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ClientRequest;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::CollaborationModeListParams;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::CollaborationModeListResponse;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::CommandExecParams;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ConversationGitInfo;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ConversationSummary;
@@ -436,6 +438,15 @@ impl CodexMessageProcessor {
                     Self::list_models(outgoing, thread_manager, config, request_id, params).await;
                 });
             }
+            ClientRequest::CollaborationModeList { request_id, params } => {
+                let outgoing = self.outgoing.clone();
+                let thread_manager = self.thread_manager.clone();
+
+                tokio::spawn(async move {
+                    Self::list_collaboration_modes(outgoing, thread_manager, request_id, params)
+                        .await;
+                });
+            }
             ClientRequest::McpServerOauthLogin { request_id, params } => {
                 self.mcp_server_oauth_login(request_id, params).await;
             }
@@ -2371,6 +2382,18 @@ impl CodexMessageProcessor {
         outgoing.send_response(request_id, response).await;
     }
 
+    async fn list_collaboration_modes(
+        outgoing: Arc<OutgoingMessageSender>,
+        thread_manager: Arc<ThreadManager>,
+        request_id: RequestId,
+        params: CollaborationModeListParams,
+    ) {
+        let CollaborationModeListParams {} = params;
+        let items = thread_manager.list_collaboration_modes();
+        let response = CollaborationModeListResponse { data: items };
+        outgoing.send_response(request_id, response).await;
+    }
+
     async fn mcp_server_refresh(&self, request_id: RequestId, _params: Option<()>) {
         let config = match self.load_latest_config().await {
             Ok(config) => config,
@@ -4249,7 +4272,6 @@ mod tests {
                 "cwd": "/",
                 "originator": "codex",
                 "cli_version": "0.0.0",
-                "instructions": null,
                 "model_provider": "test-provider"
             }),
             json!({

codex-rs/app-server/tests/common/lib.rs

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ pub use models_cache::write_models_cache_with_models;
 pub use responses::create_apply_patch_sse_response;
 pub use responses::create_exec_command_sse_response;
 pub use responses::create_final_assistant_message_sse_response;
+pub use responses::create_request_user_input_sse_response;
 pub use responses::create_shell_command_sse_response;
 pub use rollout::create_fake_rollout;
 pub use rollout::create_fake_rollout_with_text_elements;

codex-rs/app-server/tests/common/mcp_process.rs

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ use codex_app_server_protocol::CancelLoginAccountParams;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::CancelLoginChatGptParams;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ClientInfo;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ClientNotification;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::CollaborationModeListParams;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ConfigBatchWriteParams;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ConfigReadParams;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ConfigValueWriteParams;
@@ -396,6 +397,15 @@ impl McpProcess {
         self.send_request("model/list", params).await
     }
 
+    /// Send a `collaborationMode/list` JSON-RPC request.
+    pub async fn send_list_collaboration_modes_request(
+        &mut self,
+        params: CollaborationModeListParams,
+    ) -> anyhow::Result<i64> {
+        let params = Some(serde_json::to_value(params)?);
+        self.send_request("collaborationMode/list", params).await
+    }
+
     /// Send a `resumeConversation` JSON-RPC request.
     pub async fn send_resume_conversation_request(
         &mut self,

codex-rs/app-server/tests/common/responses.rs

@@ -60,3 +60,26 @@ pub fn create_exec_command_sse_response(call_id: &str) -> anyhow::Result<String>
         responses::ev_completed("resp-1"),
     ]))
 }
+
+pub fn create_request_user_input_sse_response(call_id: &str) -> anyhow::Result<String> {
+    let tool_call_arguments = serde_json::to_string(&json!({
+        "questions": [{
+            "id": "confirm_path",
+            "header": "Confirm",
+            "question": "Proceed with the plan?",
+            "options": [{
+                "label": "Yes (Recommended)",
+                "description": "Continue the current plan."
+            }, {
+                "label": "No",
+                "description": "Stop and revisit the approach."
+            }]
+        }]
+    }))?;
+
+    Ok(responses::sse(vec![
+        responses::ev_response_created("resp-1"),
+        responses::ev_function_call(call_id, "request_user_input", &tool_call_arguments),
+        responses::ev_completed("resp-1"),
+    ]))
+}

codex-rs/app-server/tests/common/rollout.rs

@@ -57,9 +57,9 @@ pub fn create_fake_rollout(
         cwd: PathBuf::from("/"),
         originator: "codex".to_string(),
         cli_version: "0.0.0".to_string(),
-        instructions: None,
         source: SessionSource::Cli,
         model_provider: model_provider.map(str::to_string),
+        base_instructions: None,
     };
     let payload = serde_json::to_value(SessionMetaLine {
         meta,
@@ -135,9 +135,9 @@ pub fn create_fake_rollout_with_text_elements(
         cwd: PathBuf::from("/"),
         originator: "codex".to_string(),
         cli_version: "0.0.0".to_string(),
-        instructions: None,
         source: SessionSource::Cli,
         model_provider: model_provider.map(str::to_string),
+        base_instructions: None,
     };
     let payload = serde_json::to_value(SessionMetaLine {
         meta,

codex-rs/app-server/tests/suite/v2/collaboration_mode_list.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+//! Validates that the collaboration mode list endpoint returns the expected default presets.
+//!
+//! The test drives the app server through the MCP harness and asserts that the list response
+//! includes the plan, pair programming, and execute modes with their default model and reasoning
+//! effort settings, which keeps the API contract visible in one place.
+
+#![allow(clippy::unwrap_used)]
+
+use std::time::Duration;
+
+use anyhow::Result;
+use app_test_support::McpProcess;
+use app_test_support::to_response;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::CollaborationModeListParams;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::CollaborationModeListResponse;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::JSONRPCResponse;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::RequestId;
+use codex_core::models_manager::test_builtin_collaboration_mode_presets;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::CollaborationMode;
+use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
+use tempfile::TempDir;
+use tokio::time::timeout;
+
+const DEFAULT_TIMEOUT: Duration = Duration::from_secs(10);
+
+/// Confirms the server returns the default collaboration mode presets in a stable order.
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn list_collaboration_modes_returns_presets() -> Result<()> {
+    let codex_home = TempDir::new()?;
+    let mut mcp = McpProcess::new(codex_home.path()).await?;
+
+    timeout(DEFAULT_TIMEOUT, mcp.initialize()).await??;
+
+    let request_id = mcp
+        .send_list_collaboration_modes_request(CollaborationModeListParams {})
+        .await?;
+
+    let response: JSONRPCResponse = timeout(
+        DEFAULT_TIMEOUT,
+        mcp.read_stream_until_response_message(RequestId::Integer(request_id)),
+    )
+    .await??;
+
+    let CollaborationModeListResponse { data: items } =
+        to_response::<CollaborationModeListResponse>(response)?;
+
+    let expected = vec![plan_preset(), pair_programming_preset(), execute_preset()];
+    assert_eq!(expected, items);
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+/// Builds the plan preset that the list response is expected to return.
+///
+/// If the defaults change in the app server, this helper should be updated alongside the
+/// contract, or the test will fail in ways that imply a regression in the API.
+fn plan_preset() -> CollaborationMode {
+    let presets = test_builtin_collaboration_mode_presets();
+    presets
+        .into_iter()
+        .find(|p| matches!(p, CollaborationMode::Plan(_)))
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+/// Builds the pair programming preset that the list response is expected to return.
+///
+/// The helper keeps the expected model and reasoning defaults co-located with the test
+/// so that mismatches point directly at the API contract being exercised.
+fn pair_programming_preset() -> CollaborationMode {
+    let presets = test_builtin_collaboration_mode_presets();
+    presets
+        .into_iter()
+        .find(|p| matches!(p, CollaborationMode::PairProgramming(_)))
+        .unwrap()
+}
+
+/// Builds the execute preset that the list response is expected to return.
+///
+/// The execute preset uses a different reasoning effort to capture the higher-effort
+/// execution contract the server currently exposes.
+fn execute_preset() -> CollaborationMode {
+    let presets = test_builtin_collaboration_mode_presets();
+    presets
+        .into_iter()
+        .find(|p| matches!(p, CollaborationMode::Execute(_)))
+        .unwrap()
+}

codex-rs/app-server/tests/suite/v2/mod.rs

@@ -1,10 +1,12 @@
 mod account;
 mod analytics;
+mod collaboration_mode_list;
 mod config_rpc;
 mod initialize;
 mod model_list;
 mod output_schema;
 mod rate_limits;
+mod request_user_input;
 mod review;
 mod thread_archive;
 mod thread_fork;

codex-rs/app-server/tests/suite/v2/request_user_input.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+use anyhow::Result;
+use app_test_support::McpProcess;
+use app_test_support::create_final_assistant_message_sse_response;
+use app_test_support::create_mock_responses_server_sequence;
+use app_test_support::create_request_user_input_sse_response;
+use app_test_support::to_response;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::JSONRPCResponse;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::RequestId;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::ServerRequest;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::ThreadStartParams;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::ThreadStartResponse;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::TurnStartParams;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::TurnStartResponse;
+use codex_app_server_protocol::UserInput as V2UserInput;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::CollaborationMode;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::Settings;
+use codex_protocol::openai_models::ReasoningEffort;
+use tokio::time::timeout;
+
+const DEFAULT_READ_TIMEOUT: std::time::Duration = std::time::Duration::from_secs(10);
+
+#[tokio::test(flavor = "multi_thread", worker_threads = 4)]
+async fn request_user_input_round_trip() -> Result<()> {
+    let codex_home = tempfile::TempDir::new()?;
+    let responses = vec![
+        create_request_user_input_sse_response("call1")?,
+        create_final_assistant_message_sse_response("done")?,
+    ];
+    let server = create_mock_responses_server_sequence(responses).await;
+    create_config_toml(codex_home.path(), &server.uri())?;
+
+    let mut mcp = McpProcess::new(codex_home.path()).await?;
+    timeout(DEFAULT_READ_TIMEOUT, mcp.initialize()).await??;
+
+    let thread_start_id = mcp
+        .send_thread_start_request(ThreadStartParams {
+            model: Some("mock-model".to_string()),
+            ..Default::default()
+        })
+        .await?;
+    let thread_start_resp: JSONRPCResponse = timeout(
+        DEFAULT_READ_TIMEOUT,
+        mcp.read_stream_until_response_message(RequestId::Integer(thread_start_id)),
+    )
+    .await??;
+    let ThreadStartResponse { thread, .. } = to_response(thread_start_resp)?;
+
+    let turn_start_id = mcp
+        .send_turn_start_request(TurnStartParams {
+            thread_id: thread.id.clone(),
+            input: vec![V2UserInput::Text {
+                text: "ask something".to_string(),
+                text_elements: Vec::new(),
+            }],
+            model: Some("mock-model".to_string()),
+            effort: Some(ReasoningEffort::Medium),
+            collaboration_mode: Some(CollaborationMode::Plan(Settings {
+                model: "mock-model".to_string(),
+                reasoning_effort: Some(ReasoningEffort::Medium),
+                developer_instructions: None,
+            })),
+            ..Default::default()
+        })
+        .await?;
+    let turn_start_resp: JSONRPCResponse = timeout(
+        DEFAULT_READ_TIMEOUT,
+        mcp.read_stream_until_response_message(RequestId::Integer(turn_start_id)),
+    )
+    .await??;
+    let TurnStartResponse { turn, .. } = to_response(turn_start_resp)?;
+
+    let server_req = timeout(
+        DEFAULT_READ_TIMEOUT,
+        mcp.read_stream_until_request_message(),
+    )
+    .await??;
+    let ServerRequest::ToolRequestUserInput { request_id, params } = server_req else {
+        panic!("expected ToolRequestUserInput request, got: {server_req:?}");
+    };
+
+    assert_eq!(params.thread_id, thread.id);
+    assert_eq!(params.turn_id, turn.id);
+    assert_eq!(params.item_id, "call1");
+    assert_eq!(params.questions.len(), 1);
+
+    mcp.send_response(
+        request_id,
+        serde_json::json!({
+            "answers": {
+                "confirm_path": { "selected": ["yes"], "other": serde_json::Value::Null }
+            }
+        }),
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    timeout(
+        DEFAULT_READ_TIMEOUT,
+        mcp.read_stream_until_notification_message("codex/event/task_complete"),
+    )
+    .await??;
+    timeout(
+        DEFAULT_READ_TIMEOUT,
+        mcp.read_stream_until_notification_message("turn/completed"),
+    )
+    .await??;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+fn create_config_toml(codex_home: &std::path::Path, server_uri: &str) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+    let config_toml = codex_home.join("config.toml");
+    std::fs::write(
+        config_toml,
+        format!(
+            r#"
+model = "mock-model"
+approval_policy = "untrusted"
+sandbox_mode = "read-only"
+
+model_provider = "mock_provider"
+
+[features]
+collaboration_modes = true
+
+[model_providers.mock_provider]
+name = "Mock provider for test"
+base_url = "{server_uri}/v1"
+wire_api = "responses"
+request_max_retries = 0
+stream_max_retries = 0
+"#
+        ),
+    )
+}

codex-rs/app-server/tests/suite/v2/thread_resume.rs

@@ -62,7 +62,9 @@ async fn thread_resume_returns_original_thread() -> Result<()> {
     let ThreadResumeResponse {
         thread: resumed, ..
     } = to_response::<ThreadResumeResponse>(resume_resp)?;
-    assert_eq!(resumed, thread);
+    let mut expected = thread;
+    expected.updated_at = resumed.updated_at;
+    assert_eq!(resumed, expected);
 
     Ok(())
 }
@@ -74,10 +76,10 @@ async fn thread_resume_returns_rollout_history() -> Result<()> {
     create_config_toml(codex_home.path(), &server.uri())?;
 
     let preview = "Saved user message";
-    let text_elements = vec![TextElement {
-        byte_range: ByteRange { start: 0, end: 5 },
-        placeholder: Some("<note>".into()),
-    }];
+    let text_elements = vec![TextElement::new(
+        ByteRange { start: 0, end: 5 },
+        Some("<note>".into()),
+    )];
     let conversation_id = create_fake_rollout_with_text_elements(
         codex_home.path(),
         "2025-01-05T12-00-00",
@@ -179,7 +181,9 @@ async fn thread_resume_prefers_path_over_thread_id() -> Result<()> {
     let ThreadResumeResponse {
         thread: resumed, ..
     } = to_response::<ThreadResumeResponse>(resume_resp)?;
-    assert_eq!(resumed, thread);
+    let mut expected = thread;
+    expected.updated_at = resumed.updated_at;
+    assert_eq!(resumed, expected);
 
     Ok(())
 }

codex-rs/app-server/tests/suite/v2/turn_start.rs

@@ -142,10 +142,10 @@ async fn turn_start_emits_user_message_item_with_text_elements() -> Result<()> {
     .await??;
     let ThreadStartResponse { thread, .. } = to_response::<ThreadStartResponse>(thread_resp)?;
 
-    let text_elements = vec![TextElement {
-        byte_range: ByteRange { start: 0, end: 5 },
-        placeholder: Some("<note>".to_string()),
-    }];
+    let text_elements = vec![TextElement::new(
+        ByteRange { start: 0, end: 5 },
+        Some("<note>".to_string()),
+    )];
     let turn_req = mcp
         .send_turn_start_request(TurnStartParams {
             thread_id: thread.id.clone(),
@@ -1471,8 +1471,18 @@ unified_exec = true
         unreachable!("loop ensures we break on command execution items");
     };
     assert_eq!(completed_id, "uexec-1");
-    assert_eq!(completed_status, CommandExecutionStatus::Completed);
-    assert_eq!(exit_code, Some(0));
+    assert!(
+        matches!(
+            completed_status,
+            CommandExecutionStatus::Completed | CommandExecutionStatus::Failed
+        ),
+        "unexpected command execution status: {completed_status:?}"
+    );
+    if completed_status == CommandExecutionStatus::Completed {
+        assert_eq!(exit_code, Some(0));
+    } else {
+        assert!(exit_code.is_some(), "expected exit_code for failed command");
+    }
     assert_eq!(
         completed_process_id.as_deref(),
         Some(started_process_id.as_str())

codex-rs/backend-client/Cargo.toml

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ path = "src/lib.rs"
 anyhow = "1"
 serde = { version = "1", features = ["derive"] }
 serde_json = "1"
-reqwest = { version = "0.12", default-features = false, features = ["json", "rustls-tls"] }
+reqwest = { version = "0.12", default-features = false, features = ["json", "rustls-tls-webpki-roots", "rustls-tls-native-roots"] }
 codex-backend-openapi-models = { path = "../codex-backend-openapi-models" }
 codex-protocol = { workspace = true }
 codex-core = { workspace = true }

codex-rs/cli/src/main.rs

@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ use codex_tui::ExitReason;
 use codex_tui::update_action::UpdateAction;
 use codex_tui2 as tui2;
 use owo_colors::OwoColorize;
+use std::io::IsTerminal;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use supports_color::Stream;
 
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ use codex_core::features::Feature;
 use codex_core::features::FeatureOverrides;
 use codex_core::features::Features;
 use codex_core::features::is_known_feature_key;
+use codex_core::terminal::TerminalName;
 use codex_utils_absolute_path::AbsolutePathBuf;
 
 /// Codex CLI
@@ -459,8 +461,8 @@ enum FeaturesSubcommand {
 fn stage_str(stage: codex_core::features::Stage) -> &'static str {
     use codex_core::features::Stage;
     match stage {
-        Stage::Experimental => "experimental",
-        Stage::Beta { .. } => "beta",
+        Stage::Beta => "experimental",
+        Stage::Experimental { .. } => "beta",
         Stage::Stable => "stable",
         Stage::Deprecated => "deprecated",
         Stage::Removed => "removed",
@@ -728,9 +730,32 @@ fn prepend_config_flags(
 /// Run the interactive Codex TUI, dispatching to either the legacy implementation or the
 /// experimental TUI v2 shim based on feature flags resolved from config.
 async fn run_interactive_tui(
-    interactive: TuiCli,
+    mut interactive: TuiCli,
     codex_linux_sandbox_exe: Option<PathBuf>,
 ) -> std::io::Result<AppExitInfo> {
+    if let Some(prompt) = interactive.prompt.take() {
+        // Normalize CRLF/CR to LF so CLI-provided text can't leak `\r` into TUI state.
+        interactive.prompt = Some(prompt.replace("\r\n", "\n").replace('\r', "\n"));
+    }
+
+    let terminal_info = codex_core::terminal::terminal_info();
+    if terminal_info.name == TerminalName::Dumb {
+        if !(std::io::stdin().is_terminal() && std::io::stderr().is_terminal()) {
+            return Ok(AppExitInfo::fatal(
+                "TERM is set to \"dumb\". Refusing to start the interactive TUI because no terminal is available for a confirmation prompt (stdin/stderr is not a TTY). Run in a supported terminal or unset TERM.",
+            ));
+        }
+
+        eprintln!(
+            "WARNING: TERM is set to \"dumb\". Codex's interactive TUI may not work in this terminal."
+        );
+        if !confirm("Continue anyway? [y/N]: ")? {
+            return Ok(AppExitInfo::fatal(
+                "Refusing to start the interactive TUI because TERM is set to \"dumb\". Run in a supported terminal or unset TERM.",
+            ));
+        }
+    }
+
     if is_tui2_enabled(&interactive).await? {
         let result = tui2::run_main(interactive.into(), codex_linux_sandbox_exe).await?;
         Ok(result.into())
@@ -739,6 +764,15 @@ async fn run_interactive_tui(
     }
 }
 
+fn confirm(prompt: &str) -> std::io::Result<bool> {
+    eprintln!("{prompt}");
+
+    let mut input = String::new();
+    std::io::stdin().read_line(&mut input)?;
+    let answer = input.trim();
+    Ok(answer.eq_ignore_ascii_case("y") || answer.eq_ignore_ascii_case("yes"))
+}
+
 /// Returns `Ok(true)` when the resolved configuration enables the `tui2` feature flag.
 ///
 /// This performs a lightweight config load (honoring the same precedence as the lower-level TUI
@@ -855,7 +889,8 @@ fn merge_interactive_cli_flags(interactive: &mut TuiCli, subcommand_cli: TuiCli)
         interactive.add_dir.extend(subcommand_cli.add_dir);
     }
     if let Some(prompt) = subcommand_cli.prompt {
-        interactive.prompt = Some(prompt);
+        // Normalize CRLF/CR to LF so CLI-provided text can't leak `\r` into TUI state.
+        interactive.prompt = Some(prompt.replace("\r\n", "\n").replace('\r', "\n"));
     }
 
     interactive

codex-rs/codex-api/src/common.rs

@@ -42,6 +42,10 @@ pub enum ResponseEvent {
     Created,
     OutputItemDone(ResponseItem),
     OutputItemAdded(ResponseItem),
+    /// Emitted when `X-Reasoning-Included: true` is present on the response,
+    /// meaning the server already accounted for past reasoning tokens and the
+    /// client should not re-estimate them.
+    ServerReasoningIncluded(bool),
     Completed {
         response_id: String,
         token_usage: Option<TokenUsage>,

codex-rs/codex-api/src/endpoint/chat.rs

@@ -157,6 +157,9 @@ impl Stream for AggregatedStream {
 
                     return Poll::Ready(Some(Ok(ResponseEvent::OutputItemDone(item))));
                 }
+                Poll::Ready(Some(Ok(ResponseEvent::ServerReasoningIncluded(included)))) => {
+                    return Poll::Ready(Some(Ok(ResponseEvent::ServerReasoningIncluded(included))));
+                }
                 Poll::Ready(Some(Ok(ResponseEvent::RateLimits(snapshot)))) => {
                     return Poll::Ready(Some(Ok(ResponseEvent::RateLimits(snapshot))));
                 }

codex-rs/codex-api/src/endpoint/responses_websocket.rs

@@ -29,18 +29,21 @@ use url::Url;
 
 type WsStream = WebSocketStream<MaybeTlsStream<TcpStream>>;
 const X_CODEX_TURN_STATE_HEADER: &str = "x-codex-turn-state";
+const X_REASONING_INCLUDED_HEADER: &str = "x-reasoning-included";
 
 pub struct ResponsesWebsocketConnection {
     stream: Arc<Mutex<Option<WsStream>>>,
     // TODO (pakrym): is this the right place for timeout?
     idle_timeout: Duration,
+    server_reasoning_included: bool,
 }
 
 impl ResponsesWebsocketConnection {
-    fn new(stream: WsStream, idle_timeout: Duration) -> Self {
+    fn new(stream: WsStream, idle_timeout: Duration, server_reasoning_included: bool) -> Self {
         Self {
             stream: Arc::new(Mutex::new(Some(stream))),
             idle_timeout,
+            server_reasoning_included,
         }
     }
 
@@ -56,11 +59,17 @@ impl ResponsesWebsocketConnection {
             mpsc::channel::<std::result::Result<ResponseEvent, ApiError>>(1600);
         let stream = Arc::clone(&self.stream);
         let idle_timeout = self.idle_timeout;
+        let server_reasoning_included = self.server_reasoning_included;
         let request_body = serde_json::to_value(&request).map_err(|err| {
             ApiError::Stream(format!("failed to encode websocket request: {err}"))
         })?;
 
         tokio::spawn(async move {
+            if server_reasoning_included {
+                let _ = tx_event
+                    .send(Ok(ResponseEvent::ServerReasoningIncluded(true)))
+                    .await;
+            }
             let mut guard = stream.lock().await;
             let Some(ws_stream) = guard.as_mut() else {
                 let _ = tx_event
@@ -104,17 +113,21 @@ impl<A: AuthProvider> ResponsesWebsocketClient<A> {
         extra_headers: HeaderMap,
         turn_state: Option<Arc<OnceLock<String>>>,
     ) -> Result<ResponsesWebsocketConnection, ApiError> {
-        let ws_url = Url::parse(&self.provider.url_for_path("responses"))
+        let ws_url = self
+            .provider
+            .websocket_url_for_path("responses")
             .map_err(|err| ApiError::Stream(format!("failed to build websocket URL: {err}")))?;
 
         let mut headers = self.provider.headers.clone();
         headers.extend(extra_headers);
         apply_auth_headers(&mut headers, &self.auth);
 
-        let stream = connect_websocket(ws_url, headers, turn_state).await?;
+        let (stream, server_reasoning_included) =
+            connect_websocket(ws_url, headers, turn_state).await?;
         Ok(ResponsesWebsocketConnection::new(
             stream,
             self.provider.stream_idle_timeout,
+            server_reasoning_included,
         ))
     }
 }
@@ -137,9 +150,9 @@ async fn connect_websocket(
     url: Url,
     headers: HeaderMap,
     turn_state: Option<Arc<OnceLock<String>>>,
-) -> Result<WsStream, ApiError> {
+) -> Result<(WsStream, bool), ApiError> {
     let mut request = url
-        .clone()
+        .as_str()
         .into_client_request()
         .map_err(|err| ApiError::Stream(format!("failed to build websocket request: {err}")))?;
     request.headers_mut().extend(headers);
@@ -147,6 +160,7 @@ async fn connect_websocket(
     let (stream, response) = tokio_tungstenite::connect_async(request)
         .await
         .map_err(|err| map_ws_error(err, &url))?;
+    let reasoning_included = response.headers().contains_key(X_REASONING_INCLUDED_HEADER);
     if let Some(turn_state) = turn_state
         && let Some(header_value) = response
             .headers()
@@ -155,7 +169,7 @@ async fn connect_websocket(
     {
         let _ = turn_state.set(header_value.to_string());
     }
-    Ok(stream)
+    Ok((stream, reasoning_included))
 }
 
 fn map_ws_error(err: WsError, url: &Url) -> ApiError {
@@ -197,7 +211,7 @@ async fn run_websocket_response_stream(
         }
     };
 
-    if let Err(err) = ws_stream.send(Message::Text(request_text)).await {
+    if let Err(err) = ws_stream.send(Message::Text(request_text.into())).await {
         return Err(ApiError::Stream(format!(
             "failed to send websocket request: {err}"
         )));

codex-rs/codex-api/src/provider.rs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use http::Method;
 use http::header::HeaderMap;
 use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::time::Duration;
+use url::Url;
 
 /// Wire-level APIs supported by a `Provider`.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -105,6 +106,19 @@ impl Provider {
         self.base_url.to_ascii_lowercase().contains("openai.azure.")
             || matches_azure_responses_base_url(&self.base_url)
     }
+
+    pub fn websocket_url_for_path(&self, path: &str) -> Result<Url, url::ParseError> {
+        let mut url = Url::parse(&self.url_for_path(path))?;
+
+        let scheme = match url.scheme() {
+            "http" => "ws",
+            "https" => "wss",
+            "ws" | "wss" => return Ok(url),
+            _ => return Ok(url),
+        };
+        let _ = url.set_scheme(scheme);
+        Ok(url)
+    }
 }
 
 fn matches_azure_responses_base_url(base_url: &str) -> bool {

codex-rs/codex-api/src/sse/responses.rs

@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ use tokio_util::io::ReaderStream;
 use tracing::debug;
 use tracing::trace;
 
+const X_REASONING_INCLUDED_HEADER: &str = "x-reasoning-included";
+
 /// Streams SSE events from an on-disk fixture for tests.
 pub fn stream_from_fixture(
     path: impl AsRef<Path>,
@@ -58,6 +60,10 @@ pub fn spawn_response_stream(
         .get("X-Models-Etag")
         .and_then(|v| v.to_str().ok())
         .map(ToString::to_string);
+    let reasoning_included = stream_response
+        .headers
+        .get(X_REASONING_INCLUDED_HEADER)
+        .is_some();
     if let Some(turn_state) = turn_state.as_ref()
         && let Some(header_value) = stream_response
             .headers
@@ -74,6 +80,11 @@ pub fn spawn_response_stream(
         if let Some(etag) = models_etag {
             let _ = tx_event.send(Ok(ResponseEvent::ModelsEtag(etag))).await;
         }
+        if reasoning_included {
+            let _ = tx_event
+                .send(Ok(ResponseEvent::ServerReasoningIncluded(true)))
+                .await;
+        }
         process_sse(stream_response.bytes, tx_event, idle_timeout, telemetry).await;
     });
 

codex-rs/core/BUILD.bazel

@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ codex_rust_crate(
     ),
     integration_compile_data_extra = [
         "//codex-rs/apply-patch:apply_patch_tool_instructions.md",
+        "models.json",
         "prompt.md",
     ],
     test_data_extra = [

codex-rs/core/Cargo.toml

@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ workspace = true
 
 [dependencies]
 anyhow = { workspace = true }
-arc-swap = "1.7.1"
+arc-swap = "1.8.0"
 async-channel = { workspace = true }
 async-trait = { workspace = true }
 base64 = { workspace = true }

codex-rs/core/config.schema.json

@@ -4,6 +4,14 @@
   "description": "Base config deserialized from ~/.codex/config.toml.",
   "type": "object",
   "properties": {
+    "agents": {
+      "description": "Agent-related settings (thread limits, etc.).",
+      "allOf": [
+        {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/AgentsToml"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
     "analytics": {
       "description": "When `false`, disables analytics across Codex product surfaces in this machine. Defaults to `true`.",
       "allOf": [
@@ -53,14 +61,6 @@
     "experimental_compact_prompt_file": {
       "$ref": "#/definitions/AbsolutePathBuf"
     },
-    "experimental_instructions_file": {
-      "description": "Legacy, now use features",
-      "allOf": [
-        {
-          "$ref": "#/definitions/AbsolutePathBuf"
-        }
-      ]
-    },
     "experimental_use_freeform_apply_patch": {
       "type": "boolean"
     },
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@
         "collab": {
           "type": "boolean"
         },
+        "collaboration_modes": {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
         "elevated_windows_sandbox": {
           "type": "boolean"
         },
@@ -114,6 +117,9 @@
         "remote_models": {
           "type": "boolean"
         },
+        "responses_websockets": {
+          "type": "boolean"
+        },
         "shell_snapshot": {
           "type": "boolean"
         },
@@ -237,6 +243,22 @@
       "type": "integer",
       "format": "int64"
     },
+    "model_instructions_file": {
+      "description": "Optional path to a file containing model instructions that will override the built-in instructions for the selected model. Users are STRONGLY DISCOURAGED from using this field, as deviating from the instructions sanctioned by Codex will likely degrade model performance.",
+      "allOf": [
+        {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/AbsolutePathBuf"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
+    "model_personality": {
+      "description": "EXPERIMENTAL Optionally specify a personality for the model",
+      "allOf": [
+        {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/Personality"
+        }
+      ]
+    },
     "model_provider": {
       "description": "Provider to use from the model_providers map.",
       "type": "string"
@@ -422,6 +444,18 @@
       "description": "A path that is guaranteed to be absolute and normalized (though it is not guaranteed to be canonicalized or exist on the filesystem).\n\nIMPORTANT: When deserializing an `AbsolutePathBuf`, a base path must be set using [AbsolutePathBufGuard::new]. If no base path is set, the deserialization will fail unless the path being deserialized is already absolute.",
       "type": "string"
     },
+    "AgentsToml": {
+      "type": "object",
+      "properties": {
+        "max_threads": {
+          "description": "Maximum number of agent threads that can be open concurrently. When unset, no limit is enforced.",
+          "type": "integer",
+          "format": "uint",
+          "minimum": 1.0
+        }
+      },
+      "additionalProperties": false
+    },
     "AltScreenMode": {
       "description": "Controls whether the TUI uses the terminal's alternate screen buffer.\n\n**Background:** The alternate screen buffer provides a cleaner fullscreen experience without polluting the terminal's scrollback history. However, it conflicts with terminal multiplexers like Zellij that strictly follow the xterm specification, which defines that alternate screen buffers should not have scrollback.\n\n**Zellij's behavior:** Zellij intentionally disables scrollback in alternate screen mode (see https://github.com/zellij-org/zellij/pull/1032) to comply with the xterm spec. This is by design and not configurable in Zellij—there is no option to enable scrollback in alternate screen mode.\n\n**Solution:** This setting provides a pragmatic workaround: - `auto` (default): Automatically detect the terminal multiplexer. If running in Zellij, disable alternate screen to preserve scrollback. Enable it everywhere else. - `always`: Always use alternate screen mode (original behavior before this fix). - `never`: Never use alternate screen mode. Runs in inline mode, preserving scrollback in all multiplexers.\n\nThe CLI flag `--no-alt-screen` can override this setting at runtime.",
       "oneOf": [
@@ -534,9 +568,6 @@
         "experimental_compact_prompt_file": {
           "$ref": "#/definitions/AbsolutePathBuf"
         },
-        "experimental_instructions_file": {
-          "$ref": "#/definitions/AbsolutePathBuf"
-        },
         "experimental_use_freeform_apply_patch": {
           "type": "boolean"
         },
@@ -557,6 +588,9 @@
             "collab": {
               "type": "boolean"
             },
+            "collaboration_modes": {
+              "type": "boolean"
+            },
             "elevated_windows_sandbox": {
               "type": "boolean"
             },
@@ -590,6 +624,9 @@
             "remote_models": {
               "type": "boolean"
             },
+            "responses_websockets": {
+              "type": "boolean"
+            },
             "shell_snapshot": {
               "type": "boolean"
             },
@@ -626,6 +663,17 @@
         "model": {
           "type": "string"
         },
+        "model_instructions_file": {
+          "description": "Optional path to a file containing model instructions.",
+          "allOf": [
+            {
+              "$ref": "#/definitions/AbsolutePathBuf"
+            }
+          ]
+        },
+        "model_personality": {
+          "$ref": "#/definitions/Personality"
+        },
         "model_provider": {
           "description": "The key in the `model_providers` map identifying the [`ModelProviderInfo`] to use.",
           "type": "string"
@@ -1045,6 +1093,13 @@
       },
       "additionalProperties": false
     },
+    "Personality": {
+      "type": "string",
+      "enum": [
+        "friendly",
+        "pragmatic"
+      ]
+    },
     "ProjectConfig": {
       "type": "object",
       "properties": {

codex-rs/core/src/agent/control.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use crate::agent::AgentStatus;
+use crate::agent::guards::Guards;
 use crate::error::CodexErr;
 use crate::error::Result as CodexResult;
 use crate::thread_manager::ThreadManagerState;
@@ -12,18 +13,25 @@ use tokio::sync::watch;
 /// Control-plane handle for multi-agent operations.
 /// `AgentControl` is held by each session (via `SessionServices`). It provides capability to
 /// spawn new agents and the inter-agent communication layer.
+/// An `AgentControl` instance is shared per "user session" which means the same `AgentControl`
+/// is used for every sub-agent spawned by Codex. By doing so, we make sure the guards are
+/// scoped to a user session.
 #[derive(Clone, Default)]
 pub(crate) struct AgentControl {
     /// Weak handle back to the global thread registry/state.
     /// This is `Weak` to avoid reference cycles and shadow persistence of the form
     /// `ThreadManagerState -> CodexThread -> Session -> SessionServices -> ThreadManagerState`.
     manager: Weak<ThreadManagerState>,
+    state: Arc<Guards>,
 }
 
 impl AgentControl {
     /// Construct a new `AgentControl` that can spawn/message agents via the given manager state.
     pub(crate) fn new(manager: Weak<ThreadManagerState>) -> Self {
-        Self { manager }
+        Self {
+            manager,
+            ..Default::default()
+        }
     }
 
     /// Spawn a new agent thread and submit the initial prompt.
@@ -33,7 +41,11 @@ impl AgentControl {
         prompt: String,
     ) -> CodexResult<ThreadId> {
         let state = self.upgrade()?;
+        let reservation = self.state.reserve_spawn_slot(config.agent_max_threads)?;
+
+        // The same `AgentControl` is sent to spawn the thread.
         let new_thread = state.spawn_new_thread(config, self.clone()).await?;
+        reservation.commit(new_thread.thread_id);
 
         // Notify a new thread has been created. This notification will be processed by clients
         // to subscribe or drain this newly created thread.
@@ -58,7 +70,7 @@ impl AgentControl {
                 Op::UserInput {
                     items: vec![UserInput::Text {
                         text: prompt,
-                        // Plain text conversion has no UI element ranges.
+                        // Agent control prompts are plain text with no UI text elements.
                         text_elements: Vec::new(),
                     }],
                     final_output_json_schema: None,
@@ -67,6 +79,7 @@ impl AgentControl {
             .await;
         if matches!(result, Err(CodexErr::InternalAgentDied)) {
             let _ = state.remove_thread(&agent_id).await;
+            self.state.release_spawned_thread(agent_id);
         }
         result
     }
@@ -82,10 +95,10 @@ impl AgentControl {
         let state = self.upgrade()?;
         let result = state.send_op(agent_id, Op::Shutdown {}).await;
         let _ = state.remove_thread(&agent_id).await;
+        self.state.release_spawned_thread(agent_id);
         result
     }
 
-    #[allow(dead_code)] // Will be used for collab tools.
     /// Fetch the last known status for `agent_id`, returning `NotFound` when unavailable.
     pub(crate) async fn get_status(&self, agent_id: ThreadId) -> AgentStatus {
         let Ok(state) = self.upgrade() else {
@@ -133,17 +146,25 @@ mod tests {
     use codex_protocol::protocol::TurnStartedEvent;
     use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
     use tempfile::TempDir;
+    use toml::Value as TomlValue;
 
-    async fn test_config() -> (TempDir, Config) {
+    async fn test_config_with_cli_overrides(
+        cli_overrides: Vec<(String, TomlValue)>,
+    ) -> (TempDir, Config) {
         let home = TempDir::new().expect("create temp dir");
         let config = ConfigBuilder::default()
             .codex_home(home.path().to_path_buf())
+            .cli_overrides(cli_overrides)
             .build()
             .await
             .expect("load default test config");
         (home, config)
     }
 
+    async fn test_config() -> (TempDir, Config) {
+        test_config_with_cli_overrides(Vec::new()).await
+    }
+
     struct AgentControlHarness {
         _home: TempDir,
         config: Config,
@@ -374,4 +395,117 @@ mod tests {
             .find(|entry| *entry == expected);
         assert_eq!(captured, Some(expected));
     }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn spawn_agent_respects_max_threads_limit() {
+        let max_threads = 1usize;
+        let (_home, config) = test_config_with_cli_overrides(vec![(
+            "agents.max_threads".to_string(),
+            TomlValue::Integer(max_threads as i64),
+        )])
+        .await;
+        let manager = ThreadManager::with_models_provider_and_home(
+            CodexAuth::from_api_key("dummy"),
+            config.model_provider.clone(),
+            config.codex_home.clone(),
+        );
+        let control = manager.agent_control();
+
+        let _ = manager
+            .start_thread(config.clone())
+            .await
+            .expect("start thread");
+
+        let first_agent_id = control
+            .spawn_agent(config.clone(), "hello".to_string())
+            .await
+            .expect("spawn_agent should succeed");
+
+        let err = control
+            .spawn_agent(config, "hello again".to_string())
+            .await
+            .expect_err("spawn_agent should respect max threads");
+        let CodexErr::AgentLimitReached {
+            max_threads: seen_max_threads,
+        } = err
+        else {
+            panic!("expected CodexErr::AgentLimitReached");
+        };
+        assert_eq!(seen_max_threads, max_threads);
+
+        let _ = control
+            .shutdown_agent(first_agent_id)
+            .await
+            .expect("shutdown agent");
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn spawn_agent_releases_slot_after_shutdown() {
+        let max_threads = 1usize;
+        let (_home, config) = test_config_with_cli_overrides(vec![(
+            "agents.max_threads".to_string(),
+            TomlValue::Integer(max_threads as i64),
+        )])
+        .await;
+        let manager = ThreadManager::with_models_provider_and_home(
+            CodexAuth::from_api_key("dummy"),
+            config.model_provider.clone(),
+            config.codex_home.clone(),
+        );
+        let control = manager.agent_control();
+
+        let first_agent_id = control
+            .spawn_agent(config.clone(), "hello".to_string())
+            .await
+            .expect("spawn_agent should succeed");
+        let _ = control
+            .shutdown_agent(first_agent_id)
+            .await
+            .expect("shutdown agent");
+
+        let second_agent_id = control
+            .spawn_agent(config.clone(), "hello again".to_string())
+            .await
+            .expect("spawn_agent should succeed after shutdown");
+        let _ = control
+            .shutdown_agent(second_agent_id)
+            .await
+            .expect("shutdown agent");
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn spawn_agent_limit_shared_across_clones() {
+        let max_threads = 1usize;
+        let (_home, config) = test_config_with_cli_overrides(vec![(
+            "agents.max_threads".to_string(),
+            TomlValue::Integer(max_threads as i64),
+        )])
+        .await;
+        let manager = ThreadManager::with_models_provider_and_home(
+            CodexAuth::from_api_key("dummy"),
+            config.model_provider.clone(),
+            config.codex_home.clone(),
+        );
+        let control = manager.agent_control();
+        let cloned = control.clone();
+
+        let first_agent_id = cloned
+            .spawn_agent(config.clone(), "hello".to_string())
+            .await
+            .expect("spawn_agent should succeed");
+
+        let err = control
+            .spawn_agent(config, "hello again".to_string())
+            .await
+            .expect_err("spawn_agent should respect shared guard");
+        let CodexErr::AgentLimitReached { max_threads } = err else {
+            panic!("expected CodexErr::AgentLimitReached");
+        };
+        assert_eq!(max_threads, 1);
+
+        let _ = control
+            .shutdown_agent(first_agent_id)
+            .await
+            .expect("shutdown agent");
+    }
 }

codex-rs/core/src/agent/guards.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,193 @@
+use crate::error::CodexErr;
+use crate::error::Result;
+use codex_protocol::ThreadId;
+use std::collections::HashSet;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use std::sync::Mutex;
+use std::sync::atomic::AtomicUsize;
+use std::sync::atomic::Ordering;
+
+/// This structure is used to add some limits on the multi-agent capabilities for Codex. In
+/// the current implementation, it limits:
+/// * Total number of sub-agents (i.e. threads) per user session
+///
+/// This structure is shared by all agents in the same user session (because the `AgentControl`
+/// is).
+#[derive(Default)]
+pub(crate) struct Guards {
+    threads_set: Mutex<HashSet<ThreadId>>,
+    total_count: AtomicUsize,
+}
+
+impl Guards {
+    pub(crate) fn reserve_spawn_slot(
+        self: &Arc<Self>,
+        max_threads: Option<usize>,
+    ) -> Result<SpawnReservation> {
+        if let Some(max_threads) = max_threads {
+            if !self.try_increment_spawned(max_threads) {
+                return Err(CodexErr::AgentLimitReached { max_threads });
+            }
+        } else {
+            self.total_count.fetch_add(1, Ordering::AcqRel);
+        }
+        Ok(SpawnReservation {
+            state: Arc::clone(self),
+            active: true,
+        })
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn release_spawned_thread(&self, thread_id: ThreadId) {
+        let removed = {
+            let mut threads = self
+                .threads_set
+                .lock()
+                .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner);
+            threads.remove(&thread_id)
+        };
+        if removed {
+            self.total_count.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::AcqRel);
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn register_spawned_thread(&self, thread_id: ThreadId) {
+        let mut threads = self
+            .threads_set
+            .lock()
+            .unwrap_or_else(std::sync::PoisonError::into_inner);
+        threads.insert(thread_id);
+    }
+
+    fn try_increment_spawned(&self, max_threads: usize) -> bool {
+        let mut current = self.total_count.load(Ordering::Acquire);
+        loop {
+            if current >= max_threads {
+                return false;
+            }
+            match self.total_count.compare_exchange_weak(
+                current,
+                current + 1,
+                Ordering::AcqRel,
+                Ordering::Acquire,
+            ) {
+                Ok(_) => return true,
+                Err(updated) => current = updated,
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+pub(crate) struct SpawnReservation {
+    state: Arc<Guards>,
+    active: bool,
+}
+
+impl SpawnReservation {
+    pub(crate) fn commit(mut self, thread_id: ThreadId) {
+        self.state.register_spawned_thread(thread_id);
+        self.active = false;
+    }
+}
+
+impl Drop for SpawnReservation {
+    fn drop(&mut self) {
+        if self.active {
+            self.state.total_count.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::AcqRel);
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+    use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn reservation_drop_releases_slot() {
+        let guards = Arc::new(Guards::default());
+        let reservation = guards.reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1)).expect("reserve slot");
+        drop(reservation);
+
+        let reservation = guards.reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1)).expect("slot released");
+        drop(reservation);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn commit_holds_slot_until_release() {
+        let guards = Arc::new(Guards::default());
+        let reservation = guards.reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1)).expect("reserve slot");
+        let thread_id = ThreadId::new();
+        reservation.commit(thread_id);
+
+        let err = match guards.reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1)) {
+            Ok(_) => panic!("limit should be enforced"),
+            Err(err) => err,
+        };
+        let CodexErr::AgentLimitReached { max_threads } = err else {
+            panic!("expected CodexErr::AgentLimitReached");
+        };
+        assert_eq!(max_threads, 1);
+
+        guards.release_spawned_thread(thread_id);
+        let reservation = guards
+            .reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1))
+            .expect("slot released after thread removal");
+        drop(reservation);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn release_ignores_unknown_thread_id() {
+        let guards = Arc::new(Guards::default());
+        let reservation = guards.reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1)).expect("reserve slot");
+        let thread_id = ThreadId::new();
+        reservation.commit(thread_id);
+
+        guards.release_spawned_thread(ThreadId::new());
+
+        let err = match guards.reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1)) {
+            Ok(_) => panic!("limit should still be enforced"),
+            Err(err) => err,
+        };
+        let CodexErr::AgentLimitReached { max_threads } = err else {
+            panic!("expected CodexErr::AgentLimitReached");
+        };
+        assert_eq!(max_threads, 1);
+
+        guards.release_spawned_thread(thread_id);
+        let reservation = guards
+            .reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1))
+            .expect("slot released after real thread removal");
+        drop(reservation);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn release_is_idempotent_for_registered_threads() {
+        let guards = Arc::new(Guards::default());
+        let reservation = guards.reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1)).expect("reserve slot");
+        let first_id = ThreadId::new();
+        reservation.commit(first_id);
+
+        guards.release_spawned_thread(first_id);
+
+        let reservation = guards.reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1)).expect("slot reused");
+        let second_id = ThreadId::new();
+        reservation.commit(second_id);
+
+        guards.release_spawned_thread(first_id);
+
+        let err = match guards.reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1)) {
+            Ok(_) => panic!("limit should still be enforced"),
+            Err(err) => err,
+        };
+        let CodexErr::AgentLimitReached { max_threads } = err else {
+            panic!("expected CodexErr::AgentLimitReached");
+        };
+        assert_eq!(max_threads, 1);
+
+        guards.release_spawned_thread(second_id);
+        let reservation = guards
+            .reserve_spawn_slot(Some(1))
+            .expect("slot released after second thread removal");
+        drop(reservation);
+    }
+}

codex-rs/core/src/agent/mod.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 pub(crate) mod control;
+// Do not put in `pub` or `pub(crate)`. This code should not be used somewhere else.
+mod guards;
 pub(crate) mod role;
 pub(crate) mod status;
 

codex-rs/core/src/client.rs

@@ -217,9 +217,7 @@ impl ModelClient {
         let client = ApiCompactClient::new(transport, api_provider, api_auth)
             .with_telemetry(Some(request_telemetry));
 
-        let instructions = prompt
-            .get_full_instructions(&self.state.model_info)
-            .into_owned();
+        let instructions = prompt.base_instructions.text.clone();
         let payload = ApiCompactionInput {
             model: &self.state.model_info.slug,
             input: &prompt.input,
@@ -276,8 +274,7 @@ impl ModelClientSession {
     }
 
     fn build_responses_request(&self, prompt: &Prompt) -> Result<ApiPrompt> {
-        let model_info = self.state.model_info.clone();
-        let instructions = prompt.get_full_instructions(&model_info).into_owned();
+        let instructions = prompt.base_instructions.text.clone();
         let tools_json: Vec<Value> = create_tools_json_for_responses_api(&prompt.tools)?;
         Ok(build_api_prompt(prompt, instructions, tools_json))
     }
@@ -448,8 +445,7 @@ impl ModelClientSession {
         }
 
         let auth_manager = self.state.auth_manager.clone();
-        let model_info = self.state.model_info.clone();
-        let instructions = prompt.get_full_instructions(&model_info).into_owned();
+        let instructions = prompt.base_instructions.text.clone();
         let tools_json = create_tools_json_for_chat_completions_api(&prompt.tools)?;
         let api_prompt = build_api_prompt(prompt, instructions, tools_json);
         let conversation_id = self.state.conversation_id.to_string();

codex-rs/core/src/client_common.rs

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 use crate::client_common::tools::ToolSpec;
+use crate::config::types::Personality;
 use crate::error::Result;
 pub use codex_api::common::ResponseEvent;
+use codex_protocol::models::BaseInstructions;
 use codex_protocol::models::ResponseItem;
-use codex_protocol::openai_models::ModelInfo;
 use futures::Stream;
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use serde_json::Value;
-use std::borrow::Cow;
 use std::collections::HashSet;
 use std::pin::Pin;
 use std::task::Context;
@@ -34,22 +34,16 @@ pub struct Prompt {
     /// Whether parallel tool calls are permitted for this prompt.
     pub(crate) parallel_tool_calls: bool,
 
-    /// Optional override for the built-in BASE_INSTRUCTIONS.
-    pub base_instructions_override: Option<String>,
+    pub base_instructions: BaseInstructions,
+
+    /// Optionally specify the personality of the model.
+    pub personality: Option<Personality>,
 
     /// Optional the output schema for the model's response.
     pub output_schema: Option<Value>,
 }
 
 impl Prompt {
-    pub(crate) fn get_full_instructions<'a>(&'a self, model: &'a ModelInfo) -> Cow<'a, str> {
-        Cow::Borrowed(
-            self.base_instructions_override
-                .as_deref()
-                .unwrap_or(model.base_instructions.as_str()),
-        )
-    }
-
     pub(crate) fn get_formatted_input(&self) -> Vec<ResponseItem> {
         let mut input = self.input.clone();
 
@@ -245,76 +239,8 @@ mod tests {
     use codex_api::create_text_param_for_request;
     use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
 
-    use crate::config::test_config;
-    use crate::models_manager::manager::ModelsManager;
-
     use super::*;
 
-    struct InstructionsTestCase {
-        pub slug: &'static str,
-        pub expects_apply_patch_instructions: bool,
-    }
-    #[test]
-    fn get_full_instructions_no_user_content() {
-        let prompt = Prompt {
-            ..Default::default()
-        };
-        let prompt_with_apply_patch_instructions =
-            include_str!("../prompt_with_apply_patch_instructions.md");
-        let test_cases = vec![
-            InstructionsTestCase {
-                slug: "gpt-3.5",
-                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
-            },
-            InstructionsTestCase {
-                slug: "gpt-4.1",
-                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
-            },
-            InstructionsTestCase {
-                slug: "gpt-4o",
-                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
-            },
-            InstructionsTestCase {
-                slug: "gpt-5",
-                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
-            },
-            InstructionsTestCase {
-                slug: "gpt-5.1",
-                expects_apply_patch_instructions: false,
-            },
-            InstructionsTestCase {
-                slug: "codex-mini-latest",
-                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
-            },
-            InstructionsTestCase {
-                slug: "gpt-oss:120b",
-                expects_apply_patch_instructions: false,
-            },
-            InstructionsTestCase {
-                slug: "gpt-5.1-codex",
-                expects_apply_patch_instructions: false,
-            },
-            InstructionsTestCase {
-                slug: "gpt-5.1-codex-max",
-                expects_apply_patch_instructions: false,
-            },
-        ];
-        for test_case in test_cases {
-            let config = test_config();
-            let model_info = ModelsManager::construct_model_info_offline(test_case.slug, &config);
-            if test_case.expects_apply_patch_instructions {
-                assert_eq!(
-                    model_info.base_instructions.as_str(),
-                    prompt_with_apply_patch_instructions
-                );
-            }
-
-            let expected = model_info.base_instructions.as_str();
-            let full = prompt.get_full_instructions(&model_info);
-            assert_eq!(full, expected);
-        }
-    }
-
     #[test]
     fn serializes_text_verbosity_when_set() {
         let input: Vec<ResponseItem> = vec![];

codex-rs/core/src/codex.rs

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ use crate::SandboxState;
 use crate::agent::AgentControl;
 use crate::agent::AgentStatus;
 use crate::agent::agent_status_from_event;
-use crate::client_common::REVIEW_PROMPT;
 use crate::compact;
 use crate::compact::run_inline_auto_compact_task;
 use crate::compact::should_use_remote_compact_task;
@@ -34,9 +33,11 @@ use async_channel::Receiver;
 use async_channel::Sender;
 use codex_protocol::ThreadId;
 use codex_protocol::approvals::ExecPolicyAmendment;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::Settings;
 use codex_protocol::config_types::WebSearchMode;
 use codex_protocol::items::TurnItem;
 use codex_protocol::items::UserMessageItem;
+use codex_protocol::models::BaseInstructions;
 use codex_protocol::openai_models::ModelInfo;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::FileChange;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::HasLegacyEvent;
@@ -49,6 +50,8 @@ use codex_protocol::protocol::SessionSource;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::TurnAbortReason;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::TurnContextItem;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::TurnStartedEvent;
+use codex_protocol::request_user_input::RequestUserInputArgs;
+use codex_protocol::request_user_input::RequestUserInputResponse;
 use codex_rmcp_client::ElicitationResponse;
 use codex_rmcp_client::OAuthCredentialsStoreMode;
 use futures::future::BoxFuture;
@@ -98,6 +101,7 @@ use crate::error::Result as CodexResult;
 use crate::exec::StreamOutput;
 use crate::exec_policy::ExecPolicyUpdateError;
 use crate::feedback_tags;
+use crate::instructions::UserInstructions;
 use crate::mcp::auth::compute_auth_statuses;
 use crate::mcp_connection_manager::McpConnectionManager;
 use crate::model_provider_info::CHAT_WIRE_API_DEPRECATION_SUMMARY;
@@ -117,6 +121,7 @@ use crate::protocol::Op;
 use crate::protocol::RateLimitSnapshot;
 use crate::protocol::ReasoningContentDeltaEvent;
 use crate::protocol::ReasoningRawContentDeltaEvent;
+use crate::protocol::RequestUserInputEvent;
 use crate::protocol::ReviewDecision;
 use crate::protocol::SandboxPolicy;
 use crate::protocol::SessionConfiguredEvent;
@@ -155,14 +160,12 @@ use crate::tools::spec::ToolsConfig;
 use crate::tools::spec::ToolsConfigParams;
 use crate::turn_diff_tracker::TurnDiffTracker;
 use crate::unified_exec::UnifiedExecProcessManager;
-use crate::user_instructions::UserInstructions;
 use crate::user_notification::UserNotification;
 use crate::util::backoff;
 use codex_async_utils::OrCancelExt;
 use codex_otel::OtelManager;
 use codex_protocol::config_types::CollaborationMode;
 use codex_protocol::config_types::ReasoningSummary as ReasoningSummaryConfig;
-use codex_protocol::config_types::Settings;
 use codex_protocol::models::ContentItem;
 use codex_protocol::models::DeveloperInstructions;
 use codex_protocol::models::ResponseInputItem;
@@ -272,6 +275,18 @@ impl Codex {
                 crate::models_manager::manager::RefreshStrategy::OnlineIfUncached,
             )
             .await;
+
+        // Resolve base instructions for the session. Priority order:
+        // 1. config.base_instructions override
+        // 2. conversation history => session_meta.base_instructions
+        // 3. base_intructions for current model
+        let model_info = models_manager.get_model_info(model.as_str(), &config).await;
+        let base_instructions = config
+            .base_instructions
+            .clone()
+            .or_else(|| conversation_history.get_base_instructions().map(|s| s.text))
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| model_info.base_instructions.clone());
+
         // TODO (aibrahim): Consolidate config.model and config.model_reasoning_effort into config.collaboration_mode
         // to avoid extracting these fields separately and constructing CollaborationMode here.
         let collaboration_mode = CollaborationMode::Custom(Settings {
@@ -285,7 +300,7 @@ impl Codex {
             model_reasoning_summary: config.model_reasoning_summary,
             developer_instructions: config.developer_instructions.clone(),
             user_instructions,
-            base_instructions: config.base_instructions.clone(),
+            base_instructions,
             compact_prompt: config.compact_prompt.clone(),
             approval_policy: config.approval_policy.clone(),
             sandbox_policy: config.sandbox_policy.clone(),
@@ -397,7 +412,6 @@ pub(crate) struct TurnContext {
     /// instead of `std::env::current_dir()`.
     pub(crate) cwd: PathBuf,
     pub(crate) developer_instructions: Option<String>,
-    pub(crate) base_instructions: Option<String>,
     pub(crate) compact_prompt: Option<String>,
     pub(crate) user_instructions: Option<String>,
     pub(crate) approval_policy: AskForApproval,
@@ -439,8 +453,8 @@ pub(crate) struct SessionConfiguration {
     /// Model instructions that are appended to the base instructions.
     user_instructions: Option<String>,
 
-    /// Base instructions override.
-    base_instructions: Option<String>,
+    /// Base instructions for the session.
+    base_instructions: String,
 
     /// Compact prompt override.
     compact_prompt: Option<String>,
@@ -525,7 +539,6 @@ impl Session {
             session_configuration.collaboration_mode.model(),
             model_info.slug.as_str(),
         );
-
         let per_turn_config = Arc::new(per_turn_config);
         let client = ModelClient::new(
             per_turn_config.clone(),
@@ -550,7 +563,6 @@ impl Session {
             client,
             cwd: session_configuration.cwd.clone(),
             developer_instructions: session_configuration.developer_instructions.clone(),
-            base_instructions: session_configuration.base_instructions.clone(),
             compact_prompt: session_configuration.compact_prompt.clone(),
             user_instructions: session_configuration.user_instructions.clone(),
             approval_policy: session_configuration.approval_policy.value(),
@@ -601,8 +613,10 @@ impl Session {
                     RolloutRecorderParams::new(
                         conversation_id,
                         forked_from_id,
-                        session_configuration.user_instructions.clone(),
                         session_source,
+                        BaseInstructions {
+                            text: session_configuration.base_instructions.clone(),
+                        },
                     ),
                 )
             }
@@ -652,6 +666,19 @@ impl Session {
                 msg: EventMsg::DeprecationNotice(DeprecationNoticeEvent { summary, details }),
             });
         }
+        if crate::config::uses_deprecated_instructions_file(&config.config_layer_stack) {
+            post_session_configured_events.push(Event {
+                id: INITIAL_SUBMIT_ID.to_owned(),
+                msg: EventMsg::DeprecationNotice(DeprecationNoticeEvent {
+                    summary: "`experimental_instructions_file` is deprecated and ignored. Use `model_instructions_file` instead."
+                        .to_string(),
+                    details: Some(
+                        "Move the setting to `model_instructions_file` in config.toml (or under a profile) to load instructions from a file."
+                            .to_string(),
+                    ),
+                }),
+            });
+        }
         maybe_push_chat_wire_api_deprecation(&config, &mut post_session_configured_events);
 
         let auth = auth_manager.auth().await;
@@ -696,10 +723,12 @@ impl Session {
         let mut default_shell = shell::default_user_shell();
         // Create the mutable state for the Session.
         if config.features.enabled(Feature::ShellSnapshot) {
-            default_shell.shell_snapshot =
-                ShellSnapshot::try_new(&config.codex_home, conversation_id, &default_shell)
-                    .await
-                    .map(Arc::new);
+            ShellSnapshot::start_snapshotting(
+                config.codex_home.clone(),
+                conversation_id,
+                &mut default_shell,
+                otel_manager.clone(),
+            );
         }
         let state = SessionState::new(session_configuration.clone());
 
@@ -812,7 +841,14 @@ impl Session {
 
     async fn get_total_token_usage(&self) -> i64 {
         let state = self.state.lock().await;
-        state.get_total_token_usage()
+        state.get_total_token_usage(state.server_reasoning_included())
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) async fn get_base_instructions(&self) -> BaseInstructions {
+        let state = self.state.lock().await;
+        BaseInstructions {
+            text: state.session_configuration.base_instructions.clone(),
+        }
     }
 
     async fn record_initial_history(&self, conversation_history: InitialHistory) {
@@ -820,7 +856,7 @@ impl Session {
         match conversation_history {
             InitialHistory::New => {
                 // Build and record initial items (user instructions + environment context)
-                let items = self.build_initial_context(&turn_context);
+                let items = self.build_initial_context(&turn_context).await;
                 self.record_conversation_items(&turn_context, &items).await;
                 // Ensure initial items are visible to immediate readers (e.g., tests, forks).
                 self.flush_rollout().await;
@@ -858,8 +894,9 @@ impl Session {
                 }
 
                 // Always add response items to conversation history
-                let reconstructed_history =
-                    self.reconstruct_history_from_rollout(&turn_context, &rollout_items);
+                let reconstructed_history = self
+                    .reconstruct_history_from_rollout(&turn_context, &rollout_items)
+                    .await;
                 if !reconstructed_history.is_empty() {
                     self.record_into_history(&reconstructed_history, &turn_context)
                         .await;
@@ -878,7 +915,7 @@ impl Session {
                 }
 
                 // Append the current session's initial context after the reconstructed history.
-                let initial_context = self.build_initial_context(&turn_context);
+                let initial_context = self.build_initial_context(&turn_context).await;
                 self.record_conversation_items(&turn_context, &initial_context)
                     .await;
                 // Flush after seeding history and any persisted rollout copy.
@@ -1066,6 +1103,50 @@ impl Session {
         )
     }
 
+    fn build_collaboration_mode_update_item(
+        &self,
+        previous_collaboration_mode: &CollaborationMode,
+        next_collaboration_mode: Option<&CollaborationMode>,
+    ) -> Option<ResponseItem> {
+        if let Some(next_mode) = next_collaboration_mode {
+            if previous_collaboration_mode == next_mode {
+                return None;
+            }
+            // If the next mode has empty developer instructions, this returns None and we emit no
+            // update, so prior collaboration instructions remain in the prompt history.
+            Some(DeveloperInstructions::from_collaboration_mode(next_mode)?.into())
+        } else {
+            None
+        }
+    }
+
+    fn build_settings_update_items(
+        &self,
+        previous_context: Option<&Arc<TurnContext>>,
+        current_context: &TurnContext,
+        previous_collaboration_mode: &CollaborationMode,
+        next_collaboration_mode: Option<&CollaborationMode>,
+    ) -> Vec<ResponseItem> {
+        let mut update_items = Vec::new();
+        if let Some(env_item) =
+            self.build_environment_update_item(previous_context, current_context)
+        {
+            update_items.push(env_item);
+        }
+        if let Some(permissions_item) =
+            self.build_permissions_update_item(previous_context, current_context)
+        {
+            update_items.push(permissions_item);
+        }
+        if let Some(collaboration_mode_item) = self.build_collaboration_mode_update_item(
+            previous_collaboration_mode,
+            next_collaboration_mode,
+        ) {
+            update_items.push(collaboration_mode_item);
+        }
+        update_items
+    }
+
     /// Persist the event to rollout and send it to clients.
     pub(crate) async fn send_event(&self, turn_context: &TurnContext, msg: EventMsg) {
         let legacy_source = msg.clone();
@@ -1257,6 +1338,63 @@ impl Session {
         rx_approve
     }
 
+    pub async fn request_user_input(
+        &self,
+        turn_context: &TurnContext,
+        call_id: String,
+        args: RequestUserInputArgs,
+    ) -> Option<RequestUserInputResponse> {
+        let sub_id = turn_context.sub_id.clone();
+        let (tx_response, rx_response) = oneshot::channel();
+        let event_id = sub_id.clone();
+        let prev_entry = {
+            let mut active = self.active_turn.lock().await;
+            match active.as_mut() {
+                Some(at) => {
+                    let mut ts = at.turn_state.lock().await;
+                    ts.insert_pending_user_input(sub_id, tx_response)
+                }
+                None => None,
+            }
+        };
+        if prev_entry.is_some() {
+            warn!("Overwriting existing pending user input for sub_id: {event_id}");
+        }
+
+        let event = EventMsg::RequestUserInput(RequestUserInputEvent {
+            call_id,
+            turn_id: turn_context.sub_id.clone(),
+            questions: args.questions,
+        });
+        self.send_event(turn_context, event).await;
+        rx_response.await.ok()
+    }
+
+    pub async fn notify_user_input_response(
+        &self,
+        sub_id: &str,
+        response: RequestUserInputResponse,
+    ) {
+        let entry = {
+            let mut active = self.active_turn.lock().await;
+            match active.as_mut() {
+                Some(at) => {
+                    let mut ts = at.turn_state.lock().await;
+                    ts.remove_pending_user_input(sub_id)
+                }
+                None => None,
+            }
+        };
+        match entry {
+            Some(tx_response) => {
+                tx_response.send(response).ok();
+            }
+            None => {
+                warn!("No pending user input found for sub_id: {sub_id}");
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     pub async fn notify_approval(&self, sub_id: &str, decision: ReviewDecision) {
         let entry = {
             let mut active = self.active_turn.lock().await;
@@ -1304,7 +1442,7 @@ impl Session {
         self.send_raw_response_items(turn_context, items).await;
     }
 
-    fn reconstruct_history_from_rollout(
+    async fn reconstruct_history_from_rollout(
         &self,
         turn_context: &TurnContext,
         rollout_items: &[RolloutItem],
@@ -1324,7 +1462,7 @@ impl Session {
                     } else {
                         let user_messages = collect_user_messages(history.raw_items());
                         let rebuilt = compact::build_compacted_history(
-                            self.build_initial_context(turn_context),
+                            self.build_initial_context(turn_context).await,
                             &user_messages,
                             &compacted.message,
                         );
@@ -1351,6 +1489,9 @@ impl Session {
     }
 
     pub(crate) async fn record_model_warning(&self, message: impl Into<String>, ctx: &TurnContext) {
+        self.services
+            .otel_manager
+            .counter("codex.model_warning", 1, &[]);
         let item = ResponseItem::Message {
             id: None,
             role: "user".to_string(),
@@ -1384,6 +1525,11 @@ impl Session {
         self.features.clone()
     }
 
+    pub(crate) async fn collaboration_mode(&self) -> CollaborationMode {
+        let state = self.state.lock().await;
+        state.session_configuration.collaboration_mode.clone()
+    }
+
     async fn send_raw_response_items(&self, turn_context: &TurnContext, items: &[ResponseItem]) {
         for item in items {
             self.send_event(
@@ -1394,7 +1540,10 @@ impl Session {
         }
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn build_initial_context(&self, turn_context: &TurnContext) -> Vec<ResponseItem> {
+    pub(crate) async fn build_initial_context(
+        &self,
+        turn_context: &TurnContext,
+    ) -> Vec<ResponseItem> {
         let mut items = Vec::<ResponseItem>::with_capacity(4);
         let shell = self.user_shell();
         items.push(
@@ -1408,6 +1557,16 @@ impl Session {
         if let Some(developer_instructions) = turn_context.developer_instructions.as_deref() {
             items.push(DeveloperInstructions::new(developer_instructions.to_string()).into());
         }
+        // Add developer instructions from collaboration_mode if they exist and are non-empty
+        let collaboration_mode = {
+            let state = self.state.lock().await;
+            state.session_configuration.collaboration_mode.clone()
+        };
+        if let Some(collab_instructions) =
+            DeveloperInstructions::from_collaboration_mode(&collaboration_mode)
+        {
+            items.push(collab_instructions.into());
+        }
         if let Some(user_instructions) = turn_context.user_instructions.as_deref() {
             items.push(
                 UserInstructions {
@@ -1503,6 +1662,11 @@ impl Session {
         self.send_token_count_event(turn_context).await;
     }
 
+    pub(crate) async fn set_server_reasoning_included(&self, included: bool) {
+        let mut state = self.state.lock().await;
+        state.set_server_reasoning_included(included);
+    }
+
     async fn send_token_count_event(&self, turn_context: &TurnContext) {
         let (info, rate_limits) = {
             let state = self.state.lock().await;
@@ -1878,6 +2042,9 @@ async fn submission_loop(sess: Arc<Session>, config: Arc<Config>, rx_sub: Receiv
             Op::PatchApproval { id, decision } => {
                 handlers::patch_approval(&sess, id, decision).await;
             }
+            Op::UserInputAnswer { id, response } => {
+                handlers::request_user_input_response(&sess, id, response).await;
+            }
             Op::AddToHistory { text } => {
                 handlers::add_to_history(&sess, &config, text).await;
             }
@@ -1967,6 +2134,7 @@ mod handlers {
     use codex_protocol::protocol::ThreadRolledBackEvent;
     use codex_protocol::protocol::TurnAbortReason;
     use codex_protocol::protocol::WarningEvent;
+    use codex_protocol::request_user_input::RequestUserInputResponse;
 
     use crate::context_manager::is_user_turn_boundary;
     use codex_protocol::config_types::CollaborationMode;
@@ -1989,6 +2157,18 @@ mod handlers {
         sub_id: String,
         updates: SessionSettingsUpdate,
     ) {
+        let previous_context = sess
+            .new_default_turn_with_sub_id(sess.next_internal_sub_id())
+            .await;
+        let previous_collaboration_mode = sess
+            .state
+            .lock()
+            .await
+            .session_configuration
+            .collaboration_mode
+            .clone();
+        let next_collaboration_mode = updates.collaboration_mode.clone();
+
         if let Err(err) = sess.update_settings(updates).await {
             sess.send_event_raw(Event {
                 id: sub_id,
@@ -1998,6 +2178,19 @@ mod handlers {
                 }),
             })
             .await;
+            return;
+        }
+
+        let current_context = sess.new_default_turn_with_sub_id(sub_id).await;
+        let update_items = sess.build_settings_update_items(
+            Some(&previous_context),
+            &current_context,
+            &previous_collaboration_mode,
+            next_collaboration_mode.as_ref(),
+        );
+        if !update_items.is_empty() {
+            sess.record_conversation_items(&current_context, &update_items)
+                .await;
         }
     }
 
@@ -2051,6 +2244,14 @@ mod handlers {
             _ => unreachable!(),
         };
 
+        let previous_collaboration_mode = sess
+            .state
+            .lock()
+            .await
+            .session_configuration
+            .collaboration_mode
+            .clone();
+        let next_collaboration_mode = updates.collaboration_mode.clone();
         let Ok(current_context) = sess.new_turn_with_sub_id(sub_id, updates).await else {
             // new_turn_with_sub_id already emits the error event.
             return;
@@ -2062,17 +2263,12 @@ mod handlers {
 
         // Attempt to inject input into current task
         if let Err(items) = sess.inject_input(items).await {
-            let mut update_items = Vec::new();
-            if let Some(env_item) =
-                sess.build_environment_update_item(previous_context.as_ref(), &current_context)
-            {
-                update_items.push(env_item);
-            }
-            if let Some(permissions_item) =
-                sess.build_permissions_update_item(previous_context.as_ref(), &current_context)
-            {
-                update_items.push(permissions_item);
-            }
+            let update_items = sess.build_settings_update_items(
+                previous_context.as_ref(),
+                &current_context,
+                &previous_collaboration_mode,
+                next_collaboration_mode.as_ref(),
+            );
             if !update_items.is_empty() {
                 sess.record_conversation_items(&current_context, &update_items)
                     .await;
@@ -2167,6 +2363,14 @@ mod handlers {
         }
     }
 
+    pub async fn request_user_input_response(
+        sess: &Arc<Session>,
+        id: String,
+        response: RequestUserInputResponse,
+    ) {
+        sess.notify_user_input_response(&id, response).await;
+    }
+
     pub async fn add_to_history(sess: &Arc<Session>, config: &Arc<Config>, text: String) {
         let id = sess.conversation_id;
         let config = Arc::clone(config);
@@ -2301,6 +2505,7 @@ mod handlers {
             Arc::clone(&turn_context),
             vec![UserInput::Text {
                 text: turn_context.compact_prompt().to_string(),
+                // Compaction prompt is synthesized; no UI element ranges to preserve.
                 text_elements: Vec::new(),
             }],
             CompactTask,
@@ -2365,7 +2570,7 @@ mod handlers {
             .filter(|item| is_user_turn_boundary(item))
             .count();
         sess.services.otel_manager.counter(
-            "conversation.turn.count",
+            "codex.conversation.turn.count",
             i64::try_from(turn_count).unwrap_or(0),
             &[],
         );
@@ -2460,7 +2665,6 @@ async fn spawn_review_thread(
         web_search_mode: Some(review_web_search_mode),
     });
 
-    let base_instructions = REVIEW_PROMPT.to_string();
     let review_prompt = resolved.prompt.clone();
     let provider = parent_turn_context.client.get_provider();
     let auth_manager = parent_turn_context.client.get_auth_manager();
@@ -2497,7 +2701,6 @@ async fn spawn_review_thread(
         ghost_snapshot: parent_turn_context.ghost_snapshot.clone(),
         developer_instructions: None,
         user_instructions: None,
-        base_instructions: Some(base_instructions.clone()),
         compact_prompt: parent_turn_context.compact_prompt.clone(),
         approval_policy: parent_turn_context.approval_policy,
         sandbox_policy: parent_turn_context.sandbox_policy.clone(),
@@ -2512,6 +2715,7 @@ async fn spawn_review_thread(
     // Seed the child task with the review prompt as the initial user message.
     let input: Vec<UserInput> = vec![UserInput::Text {
         text: review_prompt,
+        // Review prompt is synthesized; no UI element ranges to preserve.
         text_elements: Vec::new(),
     }];
     let tc = Arc::new(review_turn_context);
@@ -2602,10 +2806,11 @@ pub(crate) async fn run_turn(
             .await,
     );
 
+    let otel_manager = turn_context.client.get_otel_manager();
     let SkillInjections {
         items: skill_items,
         warnings: skill_warnings,
-    } = build_skill_injections(&input, skills_outcome.as_ref()).await;
+    } = build_skill_injections(&input, skills_outcome.as_ref(), Some(&otel_manager)).await;
 
     for message in skill_warnings {
         sess.send_event(&turn_context, EventMsg::Warning(WarningEvent { message }))
@@ -2775,11 +2980,14 @@ async fn run_sampling_request(
         .get_model_info()
         .supports_parallel_tool_calls;
 
+    let base_instructions = sess.get_base_instructions().await;
+
     let prompt = Prompt {
         input,
         tools: router.specs(),
         parallel_tool_calls: model_supports_parallel,
-        base_instructions_override: turn_context.base_instructions.clone(),
+        base_instructions,
+        personality: None,
         output_schema: turn_context.final_output_json_schema.clone(),
     };
 
@@ -2895,7 +3103,6 @@ async fn try_run_sampling_request(
         model: turn_context.client.get_model(),
         effort: turn_context.client.get_reasoning_effort(),
         summary: turn_context.client.get_reasoning_summary(),
-        base_instructions: turn_context.base_instructions.clone(),
         user_instructions: turn_context.user_instructions.clone(),
         developer_instructions: turn_context.developer_instructions.clone(),
         final_output_json_schema: turn_context.final_output_json_schema.clone(),
@@ -2994,6 +3201,9 @@ async fn try_run_sampling_request(
                     active_item = Some(tracked_item);
                 }
             }
+            ResponseEvent::ServerReasoningIncluded(included) => {
+                sess.set_server_reasoning_included(included).await;
+            }
             ResponseEvent::RateLimits(snapshot) => {
                 // Update internal state with latest rate limits, but defer sending until
                 // token usage is available to avoid duplicate TokenCount events.
@@ -3137,6 +3347,7 @@ mod tests {
     use super::*;
     use crate::CodexAuth;
     use crate::config::ConfigBuilder;
+    use crate::config::test_config;
     use crate::exec::ExecToolCallOutput;
     use crate::function_tool::FunctionCallError;
     use crate::shell::default_user_shell;
@@ -3180,12 +3391,85 @@ mod tests {
     use std::sync::Arc;
     use std::time::Duration as StdDuration;
 
+    struct InstructionsTestCase {
+        slug: &'static str,
+        expects_apply_patch_instructions: bool,
+    }
+
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn get_base_instructions_no_user_content() {
+        let prompt_with_apply_patch_instructions =
+            include_str!("../prompt_with_apply_patch_instructions.md");
+        let test_cases = vec![
+            InstructionsTestCase {
+                slug: "gpt-3.5",
+                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
+            },
+            InstructionsTestCase {
+                slug: "gpt-4.1",
+                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
+            },
+            InstructionsTestCase {
+                slug: "gpt-4o",
+                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
+            },
+            InstructionsTestCase {
+                slug: "gpt-5",
+                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
+            },
+            InstructionsTestCase {
+                slug: "gpt-5.1",
+                expects_apply_patch_instructions: false,
+            },
+            InstructionsTestCase {
+                slug: "codex-mini-latest",
+                expects_apply_patch_instructions: true,
+            },
+            InstructionsTestCase {
+                slug: "gpt-oss:120b",
+                expects_apply_patch_instructions: false,
+            },
+            InstructionsTestCase {
+                slug: "gpt-5.1-codex",
+                expects_apply_patch_instructions: false,
+            },
+            InstructionsTestCase {
+                slug: "gpt-5.1-codex-max",
+                expects_apply_patch_instructions: false,
+            },
+        ];
+
+        let (session, _turn_context) = make_session_and_context().await;
+
+        for test_case in test_cases {
+            let config = test_config();
+            let model_info = ModelsManager::construct_model_info_offline(test_case.slug, &config);
+            if test_case.expects_apply_patch_instructions {
+                assert_eq!(
+                    model_info.base_instructions.as_str(),
+                    prompt_with_apply_patch_instructions
+                );
+            }
+
+            {
+                let mut state = session.state.lock().await;
+                state.session_configuration.base_instructions =
+                    model_info.base_instructions.clone();
+            }
+
+            let base_instructions = session.get_base_instructions().await;
+            assert_eq!(base_instructions.text, model_info.base_instructions);
+        }
+    }
+
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn reconstruct_history_matches_live_compactions() {
         let (session, turn_context) = make_session_and_context().await;
-        let (rollout_items, expected) = sample_rollout(&session, &turn_context);
+        let (rollout_items, expected) = sample_rollout(&session, &turn_context).await;
 
-        let reconstructed = session.reconstruct_history_from_rollout(&turn_context, &rollout_items);
+        let reconstructed = session
+            .reconstruct_history_from_rollout(&turn_context, &rollout_items)
+            .await;
 
         assert_eq!(expected, reconstructed);
     }
@@ -3193,7 +3477,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn record_initial_history_reconstructs_resumed_transcript() {
         let (session, turn_context) = make_session_and_context().await;
-        let (rollout_items, mut expected) = sample_rollout(&session, &turn_context);
+        let (rollout_items, mut expected) = sample_rollout(&session, &turn_context).await;
 
         session
             .record_initial_history(InitialHistory::Resumed(ResumedHistory {
@@ -3203,7 +3487,7 @@ mod tests {
             }))
             .await;
 
-        expected.extend(session.build_initial_context(&turn_context));
+        expected.extend(session.build_initial_context(&turn_context).await);
         let history = session.state.lock().await.clone_history();
         assert_eq!(expected, history.raw_items());
     }
@@ -3211,7 +3495,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn record_initial_history_seeds_token_info_from_rollout() {
         let (session, turn_context) = make_session_and_context().await;
-        let (mut rollout_items, _expected) = sample_rollout(&session, &turn_context);
+        let (mut rollout_items, _expected) = sample_rollout(&session, &turn_context).await;
 
         let info1 = TokenUsageInfo {
             total_token_usage: TokenUsage {
@@ -3288,13 +3572,13 @@ mod tests {
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn record_initial_history_reconstructs_forked_transcript() {
         let (session, turn_context) = make_session_and_context().await;
-        let (rollout_items, mut expected) = sample_rollout(&session, &turn_context);
+        let (rollout_items, mut expected) = sample_rollout(&session, &turn_context).await;
 
         session
             .record_initial_history(InitialHistory::Forked(rollout_items))
             .await;
 
-        expected.extend(session.build_initial_context(&turn_context));
+        expected.extend(session.build_initial_context(&turn_context).await);
         let history = session.state.lock().await.clone_history();
         assert_eq!(expected, history.raw_items());
     }
@@ -3303,7 +3587,7 @@ mod tests {
     async fn thread_rollback_drops_last_turn_from_history() {
         let (sess, tc, rx) = make_session_and_context_with_rx().await;
 
-        let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(tc.as_ref());
+        let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(tc.as_ref()).await;
         sess.record_into_history(&initial_context, tc.as_ref())
             .await;
 
@@ -3360,7 +3644,7 @@ mod tests {
     async fn thread_rollback_clears_history_when_num_turns_exceeds_existing_turns() {
         let (sess, tc, rx) = make_session_and_context_with_rx().await;
 
-        let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(tc.as_ref());
+        let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(tc.as_ref()).await;
         sess.record_into_history(&initial_context, tc.as_ref())
             .await;
 
@@ -3386,7 +3670,7 @@ mod tests {
     async fn thread_rollback_fails_when_turn_in_progress() {
         let (sess, tc, rx) = make_session_and_context_with_rx().await;
 
-        let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(tc.as_ref());
+        let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(tc.as_ref()).await;
         sess.record_into_history(&initial_context, tc.as_ref())
             .await;
 
@@ -3407,7 +3691,7 @@ mod tests {
     async fn thread_rollback_fails_when_num_turns_is_zero() {
         let (sess, tc, rx) = make_session_and_context_with_rx().await;
 
-        let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(tc.as_ref());
+        let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(tc.as_ref()).await;
         sess.record_into_history(&initial_context, tc.as_ref())
             .await;
 
@@ -3430,6 +3714,7 @@ mod tests {
         let config = build_test_config(codex_home.path()).await;
         let config = Arc::new(config);
         let model = ModelsManager::get_model_offline(config.model.as_deref());
+        let model_info = ModelsManager::construct_model_info_offline(model.as_str(), &config);
         let reasoning_effort = config.model_reasoning_effort;
         let collaboration_mode = CollaborationMode::Custom(Settings {
             model,
@@ -3442,7 +3727,10 @@ mod tests {
             model_reasoning_summary: config.model_reasoning_summary,
             developer_instructions: config.developer_instructions.clone(),
             user_instructions: config.user_instructions.clone(),
-            base_instructions: config.base_instructions.clone(),
+            base_instructions: config
+                .base_instructions
+                .clone()
+                .unwrap_or_else(|| model_info.base_instructions.clone()),
             compact_prompt: config.compact_prompt.clone(),
             approval_policy: config.approval_policy.clone(),
             sandbox_policy: config.sandbox_policy.clone(),
@@ -3501,6 +3789,7 @@ mod tests {
         let config = build_test_config(codex_home.path()).await;
         let config = Arc::new(config);
         let model = ModelsManager::get_model_offline(config.model.as_deref());
+        let model_info = ModelsManager::construct_model_info_offline(model.as_str(), &config);
         let reasoning_effort = config.model_reasoning_effort;
         let collaboration_mode = CollaborationMode::Custom(Settings {
             model,
@@ -3513,7 +3802,10 @@ mod tests {
             model_reasoning_summary: config.model_reasoning_summary,
             developer_instructions: config.developer_instructions.clone(),
             user_instructions: config.user_instructions.clone(),
-            base_instructions: config.base_instructions.clone(),
+            base_instructions: config
+                .base_instructions
+                .clone()
+                .unwrap_or_else(|| model_info.base_instructions.clone()),
             compact_prompt: config.compact_prompt.clone(),
             approval_policy: config.approval_policy.clone(),
             sandbox_policy: config.sandbox_policy.clone(),
@@ -3756,6 +4048,7 @@ mod tests {
         let exec_policy = ExecPolicyManager::default();
         let (agent_status_tx, _agent_status_rx) = watch::channel(AgentStatus::PendingInit);
         let model = ModelsManager::get_model_offline(config.model.as_deref());
+        let model_info = ModelsManager::construct_model_info_offline(model.as_str(), &config);
         let reasoning_effort = config.model_reasoning_effort;
         let collaboration_mode = CollaborationMode::Custom(Settings {
             model,
@@ -3768,7 +4061,10 @@ mod tests {
             model_reasoning_summary: config.model_reasoning_summary,
             developer_instructions: config.developer_instructions.clone(),
             user_instructions: config.user_instructions.clone(),
-            base_instructions: config.base_instructions.clone(),
+            base_instructions: config
+                .base_instructions
+                .clone()
+                .unwrap_or_else(|| model_info.base_instructions.clone()),
             compact_prompt: config.compact_prompt.clone(),
             approval_policy: config.approval_policy.clone(),
             sandbox_policy: config.sandbox_policy.clone(),
@@ -3856,6 +4152,7 @@ mod tests {
         let exec_policy = ExecPolicyManager::default();
         let (agent_status_tx, _agent_status_rx) = watch::channel(AgentStatus::PendingInit);
         let model = ModelsManager::get_model_offline(config.model.as_deref());
+        let model_info = ModelsManager::construct_model_info_offline(model.as_str(), &config);
         let reasoning_effort = config.model_reasoning_effort;
         let collaboration_mode = CollaborationMode::Custom(Settings {
             model,
@@ -3868,7 +4165,10 @@ mod tests {
             model_reasoning_summary: config.model_reasoning_summary,
             developer_instructions: config.developer_instructions.clone(),
             user_instructions: config.user_instructions.clone(),
-            base_instructions: config.base_instructions.clone(),
+            base_instructions: config
+                .base_instructions
+                .clone()
+                .unwrap_or_else(|| model_info.base_instructions.clone()),
             compact_prompt: config.compact_prompt.clone(),
             approval_policy: config.approval_policy.clone(),
             sandbox_policy: config.sandbox_policy.clone(),
@@ -4053,6 +4353,8 @@ mod tests {
 
         sess.abort_all_tasks(TurnAbortReason::Interrupted).await;
 
+        // Interrupts persist a model-visible `<turn_aborted>` marker into history, but there is no
+        // separate client-visible event for that marker (only `EventMsg::TurnAborted`).
         let evt = tokio::time::timeout(std::time::Duration::from_secs(2), rx.recv())
             .await
             .expect("timeout waiting for event")
@@ -4061,6 +4363,7 @@ mod tests {
             EventMsg::TurnAborted(e) => assert_eq!(TurnAbortReason::Interrupted, e.reason),
             other => panic!("unexpected event: {other:?}"),
         }
+        // No extra events should be emitted after an abort.
         assert!(rx.try_recv().is_err());
     }
 
@@ -4083,11 +4386,17 @@ mod tests {
 
         sess.abort_all_tasks(TurnAbortReason::Interrupted).await;
 
-        let evt = rx.recv().await.expect("event");
+        // Even if tasks handle cancellation gracefully, interrupts still result in `TurnAborted`
+        // being the only client-visible signal.
+        let evt = tokio::time::timeout(std::time::Duration::from_secs(2), rx.recv())
+            .await
+            .expect("timeout waiting for event")
+            .expect("event");
         match evt.msg {
             EventMsg::TurnAborted(e) => assert_eq!(TurnAbortReason::Interrupted, e.reason),
             other => panic!("unexpected event: {other:?}"),
         }
+        // No extra events should be emitted after an abort.
         assert!(rx.try_recv().is_err());
     }
 
@@ -4103,42 +4412,67 @@ mod tests {
 
         sess.abort_all_tasks(TurnAbortReason::Interrupted).await;
 
-        // Drain events until we observe ExitedReviewMode; earlier
-        // RawResponseItem entries (e.g., environment context) may arrive first.
-        loop {
-            let evt = tokio::time::timeout(std::time::Duration::from_secs(1), rx.recv())
+        // Aborting a review task should exit review mode before surfacing the abort to the client.
+        // We scan for these events (rather than relying on fixed ordering) since unrelated events
+        // may interleave.
+        let mut exited_review_mode_idx = None;
+        let mut turn_aborted_idx = None;
+        let mut idx = 0usize;
+        let deadline = tokio::time::Instant::now() + std::time::Duration::from_secs(3);
+        while tokio::time::Instant::now() < deadline {
+            let remaining = deadline.saturating_duration_since(tokio::time::Instant::now());
+            let evt = tokio::time::timeout(remaining, rx.recv())
                 .await
-                .expect("timeout waiting for first event")
-                .expect("first event");
+                .expect("timeout waiting for event")
+                .expect("event");
+            let event_idx = idx;
+            idx = idx.saturating_add(1);
             match evt.msg {
                 EventMsg::ExitedReviewMode(ev) => {
                     assert!(ev.review_output.is_none());
+                    exited_review_mode_idx = Some(event_idx);
+                }
+                EventMsg::TurnAborted(ev) => {
+                    assert_eq!(TurnAbortReason::Interrupted, ev.reason);
+                    turn_aborted_idx = Some(event_idx);
                     break;
                 }
-                // Ignore any non-critical events before exit.
-                _ => continue,
-            }
-        }
-        loop {
-            let evt = tokio::time::timeout(std::time::Duration::from_secs(2), rx.recv())
-                .await
-                .expect("timeout waiting for next event")
-                .expect("event");
-            match evt.msg {
-                EventMsg::RawResponseItem(_) => continue,
-                EventMsg::ItemStarted(_) | EventMsg::ItemCompleted(_) => continue,
-                EventMsg::AgentMessage(_) => continue,
-                EventMsg::TurnAborted(e) => {
-                    assert_eq!(TurnAbortReason::Interrupted, e.reason);
-                    break;
-                }
-                other => panic!("unexpected second event: {other:?}"),
+                _ => {}
             }
         }
+        assert!(
+            exited_review_mode_idx.is_some(),
+            "expected ExitedReviewMode after abort"
+        );
+        assert!(
+            turn_aborted_idx.is_some(),
+            "expected TurnAborted after abort"
+        );
+        assert!(
+            exited_review_mode_idx.unwrap() < turn_aborted_idx.unwrap(),
+            "expected ExitedReviewMode before TurnAborted"
+        );
 
-        // TODO(jif) investigate what is this?
         let history = sess.clone_history().await;
-        let _ = history.raw_items();
+        // The `<turn_aborted>` marker is silent in the event stream, so verify it is still
+        // recorded in history for the model.
+        assert!(
+            history.raw_items().iter().any(|item| {
+                let ResponseItem::Message { role, content, .. } = item else {
+                    return false;
+                };
+                if role != "user" {
+                    return false;
+                }
+                content.iter().any(|content_item| {
+                    let ContentItem::InputText { text } = content_item else {
+                        return false;
+                    };
+                    text.contains(crate::session_prefix::TURN_ABORTED_OPEN_TAG)
+                })
+            }),
+            "expected a model-visible turn aborted marker in history after interrupt"
+        );
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
@@ -4193,14 +4527,14 @@ mod tests {
         }
     }
 
-    fn sample_rollout(
+    async fn sample_rollout(
         session: &Session,
         turn_context: &TurnContext,
     ) -> (Vec<RolloutItem>, Vec<ResponseItem>) {
         let mut rollout_items = Vec::new();
         let mut live_history = ContextManager::new();
 
-        let initial_context = session.build_initial_context(turn_context);
+        let initial_context = session.build_initial_context(turn_context).await;
         for item in &initial_context {
             rollout_items.push(RolloutItem::ResponseItem(item.clone()));
         }
@@ -4230,7 +4564,7 @@ mod tests {
         let snapshot1 = live_history.clone().for_prompt();
         let user_messages1 = collect_user_messages(&snapshot1);
         let rebuilt1 = compact::build_compacted_history(
-            session.build_initial_context(turn_context),
+            session.build_initial_context(turn_context).await,
             &user_messages1,
             summary1,
         );
@@ -4264,7 +4598,7 @@ mod tests {
         let snapshot2 = live_history.clone().for_prompt();
         let user_messages2 = collect_user_messages(&snapshot2);
         let rebuilt2 = compact::build_compacted_history(
-            session.build_initial_context(turn_context),
+            session.build_initial_context(turn_context).await,
             &user_messages2,
             summary2,
         );
@@ -4282,7 +4616,7 @@ mod tests {
             }],
         };
         live_history.record_items(std::iter::once(&user3), turn_context.truncation_policy);
-        rollout_items.push(RolloutItem::ResponseItem(user3.clone()));
+        rollout_items.push(RolloutItem::ResponseItem(user3));
 
         let assistant3 = ResponseItem::Message {
             id: None,
@@ -4292,7 +4626,7 @@ mod tests {
             }],
         };
         live_history.record_items(std::iter::once(&assistant3), turn_context.truncation_policy);
-        rollout_items.push(RolloutItem::ResponseItem(assistant3.clone()));
+        rollout_items.push(RolloutItem::ResponseItem(assistant3));
 
         (rollout_items, live_history.for_prompt())
     }

codex-rs/core/src/codex_delegate.rs

@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use std::collections::HashMap;
 use std::sync::Arc;
 use std::sync::atomic::AtomicU64;
 
@@ -9,9 +10,12 @@ use codex_protocol::protocol::Event;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::EventMsg;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::ExecApprovalRequestEvent;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::Op;
+use codex_protocol::protocol::RequestUserInputEvent;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::SessionSource;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::SubAgentSource;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::Submission;
+use codex_protocol::request_user_input::RequestUserInputArgs;
+use codex_protocol::request_user_input::RequestUserInputResponse;
 use codex_protocol::user_input::UserInput;
 use std::time::Duration;
 use tokio::time::timeout;
@@ -229,6 +233,20 @@ async fn forward_events(
                         )
                         .await;
                     }
+                    Event {
+                        id,
+                        msg: EventMsg::RequestUserInput(event),
+                    } => {
+                        handle_request_user_input(
+                            &codex,
+                            id,
+                            &parent_session,
+                            &parent_ctx,
+                            event,
+                            &cancel_token,
+                        )
+                        .await;
+                    }
                     other => {
                         match tx_sub.send(other).or_cancel(&cancel_token).await {
                             Ok(Ok(())) => {}
@@ -334,6 +352,55 @@ async fn handle_patch_approval(
     let _ = codex.submit(Op::PatchApproval { id, decision }).await;
 }
 
+async fn handle_request_user_input(
+    codex: &Codex,
+    id: String,
+    parent_session: &Session,
+    parent_ctx: &TurnContext,
+    event: RequestUserInputEvent,
+    cancel_token: &CancellationToken,
+) {
+    let args = RequestUserInputArgs {
+        questions: event.questions,
+    };
+    let response_fut =
+        parent_session.request_user_input(parent_ctx, parent_ctx.sub_id.clone(), args);
+    let response = await_user_input_with_cancel(
+        response_fut,
+        parent_session,
+        &parent_ctx.sub_id,
+        cancel_token,
+    )
+    .await;
+    let _ = codex.submit(Op::UserInputAnswer { id, response }).await;
+}
+
+async fn await_user_input_with_cancel<F>(
+    fut: F,
+    parent_session: &Session,
+    sub_id: &str,
+    cancel_token: &CancellationToken,
+) -> RequestUserInputResponse
+where
+    F: core::future::Future<Output = Option<RequestUserInputResponse>>,
+{
+    tokio::select! {
+        biased;
+        _ = cancel_token.cancelled() => {
+            let empty = RequestUserInputResponse {
+                answers: HashMap::new(),
+            };
+            parent_session
+                .notify_user_input_response(sub_id, empty.clone())
+                .await;
+            empty
+        }
+        response = fut => response.unwrap_or_else(|| RequestUserInputResponse {
+            answers: HashMap::new(),
+        }),
+    }
+}
+
 /// Await an approval decision, aborting on cancellation.
 async fn await_approval_with_cancel<F>(
     fut: F,

codex-rs/core/src/command_safety/windows_dangerous_commands.rs

@@ -82,6 +82,11 @@ fn is_dangerous_powershell(command: &[String]) -> bool {
         }
     }
 
+    // Check for force delete operations (e.g., Remove-Item -Force)
+    if has_force_delete_cmdlet(&tokens_lc) {
+        return true;
+    }
+
     false
 }
 
@@ -107,15 +112,49 @@ fn is_dangerous_cmd(command: &[String]) -> bool {
         }
     }
 
-    let Some(first_cmd) = iter.next() else {
-        return false;
-    };
-    // Classic `cmd /c start https://...` ShellExecute path.
-    if !first_cmd.eq_ignore_ascii_case("start") {
+    let remaining: Vec<String> = iter.cloned().collect();
+    if remaining.is_empty() {
         return false;
     }
-    let remaining: Vec<String> = iter.cloned().collect();
-    args_have_url(&remaining)
+
+    let cmd_tokens: Vec<String> = match remaining.as_slice() {
+        [only] => shlex_split(only).unwrap_or_else(|| vec![only.clone()]),
+        _ => remaining,
+    };
+
+    // Refine tokens by splitting concatenated CMD operators (e.g. "echo hi&del")
+    let tokens: Vec<String> = cmd_tokens
+        .into_iter()
+        .flat_map(|t| split_embedded_cmd_operators(&t))
+        .collect();
+
+    const CMD_SEPARATORS: &[&str] = &["&", "&&", "|", "||"];
+    tokens
+        .split(|t| CMD_SEPARATORS.contains(&t.as_str()))
+        .any(|segment| {
+            let Some(cmd) = segment.first() else {
+                return false;
+            };
+
+            // Classic `cmd /c ... start https://...` ShellExecute path.
+            if cmd.eq_ignore_ascii_case("start") && args_have_url(segment) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            // Force delete: del /f, erase /f
+            if (cmd.eq_ignore_ascii_case("del") || cmd.eq_ignore_ascii_case("erase"))
+                && has_force_flag_cmd(segment)
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+            // Recursive directory removal: rd /s /q, rmdir /s /q
+            if (cmd.eq_ignore_ascii_case("rd") || cmd.eq_ignore_ascii_case("rmdir"))
+                && has_recursive_flag_cmd(segment)
+                && has_quiet_flag_cmd(segment)
+            {
+                return true;
+            }
+            false
+        })
 }
 
 fn is_direct_gui_launch(command: &[String]) -> bool {
@@ -149,6 +188,123 @@ fn is_direct_gui_launch(command: &[String]) -> bool {
     false
 }
 
+fn split_embedded_cmd_operators(token: &str) -> Vec<String> {
+    // Split concatenated CMD operators so `echo hi&del` becomes `["echo hi", "&", "del"]`.
+    // Handles `&`, `&&`, `|`, `||`. Best-effort (CMD escaping is weird by nature).
+    let mut parts = Vec::new();
+    let mut start = 0;
+    let mut it = token.char_indices().peekable();
+
+    while let Some((i, ch)) = it.next() {
+        if ch == '&' || ch == '|' {
+            if i > start {
+                parts.push(token[start..i].to_string());
+            }
+
+            // Detect doubled operator: && or ||
+            let op_len = match it.peek() {
+                Some(&(j, next)) if next == ch => {
+                    it.next(); // consume second char
+                    (j + next.len_utf8()) - i
+                }
+                _ => ch.len_utf8(),
+            };
+
+            parts.push(token[i..i + op_len].to_string());
+            start = i + op_len;
+        }
+    }
+
+    if start < token.len() {
+        parts.push(token[start..].to_string());
+    }
+
+    parts.retain(|s| !s.trim().is_empty());
+    parts
+}
+
+fn has_force_delete_cmdlet(tokens: &[String]) -> bool {
+    const DELETE_CMDLETS: &[&str] = &["remove-item", "ri", "rm", "del", "erase", "rd", "rmdir"];
+
+    // Hard separators that end a command segment (so -Force must be in same segment)
+    const SEG_SEPS: &[char] = &[';', '|', '&', '\n', '\r', '\t'];
+
+    // Soft separators: punctuation that can stick to tokens (blocks, parens, brackets, commas, etc.)
+    const SOFT_SEPS: &[char] = &['{', '}', '(', ')', '[', ']', ',', ';'];
+
+    // Build rough command segments first
+    let mut segments: Vec<Vec<String>> = vec![Vec::new()];
+    for tok in tokens {
+        // If token itself contains segment separators, split it (best-effort)
+        let mut cur = String::new();
+        for ch in tok.chars() {
+            if SEG_SEPS.contains(&ch) {
+                let s = cur.trim();
+                if let Some(msg) = segments.last_mut()
+                    && !s.is_empty()
+                {
+                    msg.push(s.to_string());
+                }
+                cur.clear();
+                if let Some(last) = segments.last()
+                    && !last.is_empty()
+                {
+                    segments.push(Vec::new());
+                }
+            } else {
+                cur.push(ch);
+            }
+        }
+        let s = cur.trim();
+        if let Some(segment) = segments.last_mut()
+            && !s.is_empty()
+        {
+            segment.push(s.to_string());
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Now, inside each segment, normalize tokens by splitting on soft punctuation
+    segments.into_iter().any(|seg| {
+        let atoms = seg
+            .iter()
+            .flat_map(|t| t.split(|c| SOFT_SEPS.contains(&c)))
+            .map(str::trim)
+            .filter(|s| !s.is_empty());
+
+        let mut has_delete = false;
+        let mut has_force = false;
+
+        for a in atoms {
+            if DELETE_CMDLETS.iter().any(|cmd| a.eq_ignore_ascii_case(cmd)) {
+                has_delete = true;
+            }
+            if a.eq_ignore_ascii_case("-force")
+                || a.get(..7)
+                    .is_some_and(|p| p.eq_ignore_ascii_case("-force:"))
+            {
+                has_force = true;
+            }
+        }
+
+        has_delete && has_force
+    })
+}
+
+/// Check for /f or /F flag in CMD del/erase arguments.
+fn has_force_flag_cmd(args: &[String]) -> bool {
+    args.iter().any(|a| a.eq_ignore_ascii_case("/f"))
+}
+
+/// Check for /s or /S flag in CMD rd/rmdir arguments.
+fn has_recursive_flag_cmd(args: &[String]) -> bool {
+    args.iter().any(|a| a.eq_ignore_ascii_case("/s"))
+}
+
+/// Check for /q or /Q flag in CMD rd/rmdir arguments.
+fn has_quiet_flag_cmd(args: &[String]) -> bool {
+    args.iter().any(|a| a.eq_ignore_ascii_case("/q"))
+}
+
 fn args_have_url(args: &[String]) -> bool {
     args.iter().any(|arg| looks_like_url(arg))
 }
@@ -313,4 +469,287 @@ mod tests {
             "."
         ])));
     }
+
+    // Force delete tests for PowerShell
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_remove_item_force_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "Remove-Item test -Force"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_remove_item_recurse_force_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "Remove-Item test -Recurse -Force"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_ri_alias_force_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "pwsh",
+            "-Command",
+            "ri test -Force"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_remove_item_without_force_is_not_flagged() {
+        assert!(!is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "Remove-Item test"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    // Force delete tests for CMD
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_del_force_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd", "/c", "del", "/f", "test.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_erase_force_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd", "/c", "erase", "/f", "test.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_del_without_force_is_not_flagged() {
+        assert!(!is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd", "/c", "del", "test.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_rd_recursive_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd", "/c", "rd", "/s", "/q", "test"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_rd_without_quiet_is_not_flagged() {
+        assert!(!is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd", "/c", "rd", "/s", "test"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_rmdir_recursive_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd", "/c", "rmdir", "/s", "/q", "test"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    // Test exact scenario from issue #8567
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_remove_item_path_recurse_force_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "Remove-Item -Path 'test' -Recurse -Force"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_remove_item_force_with_semicolon_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "Remove-Item test -Force; Write-Host done"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_remove_item_force_inside_block_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "if ($true) { Remove-Item test -Force}"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_remove_item_force_inside_brackets_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "[void]( Remove-Item test -Force)]"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_del_path_containing_f_is_not_flagged() {
+        assert!(!is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            "del",
+            "C:/foo/bar.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_rd_path_containing_s_is_not_flagged() {
+        assert!(!is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            "rd",
+            "C:/source"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_bypass_chained_del_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd", "/c", "echo", "hello", "&", "del", "/f", "file.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_chained_no_space_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "Write-Host hi;Remove-Item -Force C:\\tmp"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_comma_separated_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "del,-Force,C:\\foo"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_echo_del_is_not_dangerous() {
+        assert!(!is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd", "/c", "echo", "del", "/f"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_del_single_string_argument_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            "del /f file.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_del_chained_single_string_argument_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            "echo hello & del /f file.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_chained_no_space_del_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            "echo hi&del /f file.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_chained_andand_no_space_del_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            "echo hi&&del /f file.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_chained_oror_no_space_del_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            "echo hi||del /f file.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_start_url_single_string_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            "start https://example.com"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_chained_no_space_rmdir_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            "echo hi&rmdir /s /q testdir"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_del_force_uppercase_flag_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd", "/c", "DEL", "/F", "file.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmdexe_r_del_force_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd.exe", "/r", "del", "/f", "file.txt"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_start_quoted_url_single_string_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            r#"start "https://example.com""#
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn cmd_start_title_then_url_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "cmd",
+            "/c",
+            r#"start "" https://example.com"#
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_rm_alias_force_is_dangerous() {
+        assert!(is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "rm test -Force"
+        ])));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn powershell_benign_force_separate_command_is_not_dangerous() {
+        assert!(!is_dangerous_command_windows(&vec_str(&[
+            "powershell",
+            "-Command",
+            "Get-ChildItem -Force; Remove-Item test"
+        ])));
+    }
 }

codex-rs/core/src/compact.rs

@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ use crate::protocol::EventMsg;
 use crate::protocol::TurnContextItem;
 use crate::protocol::TurnStartedEvent;
 use crate::protocol::WarningEvent;
+use crate::session_prefix::TURN_ABORTED_OPEN_TAG;
 use crate::truncate::TruncationPolicy;
 use crate::truncate::approx_token_count;
 use crate::truncate::truncate_text;
@@ -46,7 +47,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn run_inline_auto_compact_task(
     let prompt = turn_context.compact_prompt().to_string();
     let input = vec![UserInput::Text {
         text: prompt,
-        // Plain text conversion has no UI element ranges.
+        // Compaction prompt is synthesized; no UI element ranges to preserve.
         text_elements: Vec::new(),
     }];
 
@@ -90,7 +91,6 @@ async fn run_compact_task_inner(
         model: turn_context.client.get_model(),
         effort: turn_context.client.get_reasoning_effort(),
         summary: turn_context.client.get_reasoning_summary(),
-        base_instructions: turn_context.base_instructions.clone(),
         user_instructions: turn_context.user_instructions.clone(),
         developer_instructions: turn_context.developer_instructions.clone(),
         final_output_json_schema: turn_context.final_output_json_schema.clone(),
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ async fn run_compact_task_inner(
         let turn_input_len = turn_input.len();
         let prompt = Prompt {
             input: turn_input,
+            base_instructions: sess.get_base_instructions().await,
             ..Default::default()
         };
         let attempt_result = drain_to_completed(&sess, turn_context.as_ref(), &prompt).await;
@@ -167,7 +168,7 @@ async fn run_compact_task_inner(
     let summary_text = format!("{SUMMARY_PREFIX}\n{summary_suffix}");
     let user_messages = collect_user_messages(history_items);
 
-    let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(turn_context.as_ref());
+    let initial_context = sess.build_initial_context(turn_context.as_ref()).await;
     let mut new_history = build_compacted_history(initial_context, &user_messages, &summary_text);
     let ghost_snapshots: Vec<ResponseItem> = history_items
         .iter()
@@ -223,11 +224,31 @@ pub(crate) fn collect_user_messages(items: &[ResponseItem]) -> Vec<String> {
                     Some(user.message())
                 }
             }
-            _ => None,
+            _ => collect_turn_aborted_marker(item),
         })
         .collect()
 }
 
+fn collect_turn_aborted_marker(item: &ResponseItem) -> Option<String> {
+    let ResponseItem::Message { role, content, .. } = item else {
+        return None;
+    };
+    if role != "user" {
+        return None;
+    }
+
+    let text = content_items_to_text(content)?;
+    if text
+        .trim_start()
+        .to_ascii_lowercase()
+        .starts_with(TURN_ABORTED_OPEN_TAG)
+    {
+        Some(text)
+    } else {
+        None
+    }
+}
+
 pub(crate) fn is_summary_message(message: &str) -> bool {
     message.starts_with(format!("{SUMMARY_PREFIX}\n").as_str())
 }
@@ -316,6 +337,9 @@ async fn drain_to_completed(
                 sess.record_into_history(std::slice::from_ref(&item), turn_context)
                     .await;
             }
+            Ok(ResponseEvent::ServerReasoningIncluded(included)) => {
+                sess.set_server_reasoning_included(included).await;
+            }
             Ok(ResponseEvent::RateLimits(snapshot)) => {
                 sess.update_rate_limits(turn_context, snapshot).await;
             }
@@ -334,6 +358,7 @@ async fn drain_to_completed(
 mod tests {
 
     use super::*;
+    use crate::session_prefix::TURN_ABORTED_OPEN_TAG;
     use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
 
     #[test]
@@ -486,4 +511,41 @@ mod tests {
         };
         assert_eq!(summary, summary_text);
     }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn build_compacted_history_preserves_turn_aborted_markers() {
+        let marker = format!(
+            "{TURN_ABORTED_OPEN_TAG}\n  <turn_id>turn-1</turn_id>\n  <reason>interrupted</reason>\n</turn_aborted>"
+        );
+        let items = vec![
+            ResponseItem::Message {
+                id: None,
+                role: "user".to_string(),
+                content: vec![ContentItem::InputText {
+                    text: marker.clone(),
+                }],
+            },
+            ResponseItem::Message {
+                id: None,
+                role: "user".to_string(),
+                content: vec![ContentItem::InputText {
+                    text: "real user message".to_string(),
+                }],
+            },
+        ];
+
+        let user_messages = collect_user_messages(&items);
+        let history = build_compacted_history(Vec::new(), &user_messages, "SUMMARY");
+
+        let found_marker = history.iter().any(|item| match item {
+            ResponseItem::Message { role, content, .. } if role == "user" => {
+                content_items_to_text(content).is_some_and(|text| text == marker)
+            }
+            _ => false,
+        });
+        assert!(
+            found_marker,
+            "expected compacted history to retain <turn_aborted> marker"
+        );
+    }
 }

codex-rs/core/src/compact_remote.rs

@@ -54,7 +54,8 @@ async fn run_remote_compact_task_inner_impl(
         input: history.for_prompt(),
         tools: vec![],
         parallel_tool_calls: false,
-        base_instructions_override: turn_context.base_instructions.clone(),
+        base_instructions: sess.get_base_instructions().await,
+        personality: None,
         output_schema: None,
     };
 

codex-rs/core/src/config/edit.rs

@@ -1,13 +1,14 @@
 use crate::config::CONFIG_TOML_FILE;
 use crate::config::types::McpServerConfig;
 use crate::config::types::Notice;
+use crate::path_utils::resolve_symlink_write_paths;
+use crate::path_utils::write_atomically;
 use anyhow::Context;
 use codex_protocol::config_types::TrustLevel;
 use codex_protocol::openai_models::ReasoningEffort;
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
-use tempfile::NamedTempFile;
 use tokio::task;
 use toml_edit::ArrayOfTables;
 use toml_edit::DocumentMut;
@@ -625,10 +626,14 @@ pub fn apply_blocking(
     }
 
     let config_path = codex_home.join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE);
-    let serialized = match std::fs::read_to_string(&config_path) {
-        Ok(contents) => contents,
-        Err(err) if err.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound => String::new(),
-        Err(err) => return Err(err.into()),
+    let write_paths = resolve_symlink_write_paths(&config_path)?;
+    let serialized = match write_paths.read_path {
+        Some(path) => match std::fs::read_to_string(&path) {
+            Ok(contents) => contents,
+            Err(err) if err.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound => String::new(),
+            Err(err) => return Err(err.into()),
+        },
+        None => String::new(),
     };
 
     let doc = if serialized.is_empty() {
@@ -654,22 +659,13 @@ pub fn apply_blocking(
         return Ok(());
     }
 
-    std::fs::create_dir_all(codex_home).with_context(|| {
+    write_atomically(&write_paths.write_path, &document.doc.to_string()).with_context(|| {
         format!(
-            "failed to create Codex home directory at {}",
-            codex_home.display()
+            "failed to persist config.toml at {}",
+            write_paths.write_path.display()
         )
     })?;
 
-    let tmp = NamedTempFile::new_in(codex_home)?;
-    std::fs::write(tmp.path(), document.doc.to_string()).with_context(|| {
-        format!(
-            "failed to write temporary config file at {}",
-            tmp.path().display()
-        )
-    })?;
-    tmp.persist(config_path)?;
-
     Ok(())
 }
 
@@ -813,6 +809,8 @@ mod tests {
     use crate::config::types::McpServerTransportConfig;
     use codex_protocol::openai_models::ReasoningEffort;
     use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    use std::os::unix::fs::symlink;
     use tempfile::tempdir;
     use toml::Value as TomlValue;
 
@@ -952,6 +950,71 @@ profiles = { fast = { model = "gpt-4o", sandbox_mode = "strict" } }
         );
     }
 
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    #[test]
+    fn blocking_set_model_writes_through_symlink_chain() {
+        let tmp = tempdir().expect("tmpdir");
+        let codex_home = tmp.path();
+        let target_dir = tempdir().expect("target dir");
+        let target_path = target_dir.path().join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE);
+        let link_path = codex_home.join("config-link.toml");
+        let config_path = codex_home.join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE);
+
+        symlink(&target_path, &link_path).expect("symlink link");
+        symlink("config-link.toml", &config_path).expect("symlink config");
+
+        apply_blocking(
+            codex_home,
+            None,
+            &[ConfigEdit::SetModel {
+                model: Some("gpt-5.1-codex".to_string()),
+                effort: Some(ReasoningEffort::High),
+            }],
+        )
+        .expect("persist");
+
+        let meta = std::fs::symlink_metadata(&config_path).expect("config metadata");
+        assert!(meta.file_type().is_symlink());
+
+        let contents = std::fs::read_to_string(&target_path).expect("read target");
+        let expected = r#"model = "gpt-5.1-codex"
+model_reasoning_effort = "high"
+"#;
+        assert_eq!(contents, expected);
+    }
+
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    #[test]
+    fn blocking_set_model_replaces_symlink_on_cycle() {
+        let tmp = tempdir().expect("tmpdir");
+        let codex_home = tmp.path();
+        let link_a = codex_home.join("a.toml");
+        let link_b = codex_home.join("b.toml");
+        let config_path = codex_home.join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE);
+
+        symlink("b.toml", &link_a).expect("symlink a");
+        symlink("a.toml", &link_b).expect("symlink b");
+        symlink("a.toml", &config_path).expect("symlink config");
+
+        apply_blocking(
+            codex_home,
+            None,
+            &[ConfigEdit::SetModel {
+                model: Some("gpt-5.1-codex".to_string()),
+                effort: None,
+            }],
+        )
+        .expect("persist");
+
+        let meta = std::fs::symlink_metadata(&config_path).expect("config metadata");
+        assert!(!meta.file_type().is_symlink());
+
+        let contents = std::fs::read_to_string(&config_path).expect("read config");
+        let expected = r#"model = "gpt-5.1-codex"
+"#;
+        assert_eq!(contents, expected);
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn batch_write_table_upsert_preserves_inline_comments() {
         let tmp = tempdir().expect("tmpdir");

codex-rs/core/src/config/mod.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,6 @@
 use crate::auth::AuthCredentialsStoreMode;
+use crate::config::edit::ConfigEdit;
+use crate::config::edit::ConfigEditsBuilder;
 use crate::config::types::DEFAULT_OTEL_ENVIRONMENT;
 use crate::config::types::History;
 use crate::config::types::McpServerConfig;
@@ -9,6 +11,7 @@ use crate::config::types::Notifications;
 use crate::config::types::OtelConfig;
 use crate::config::types::OtelConfigToml;
 use crate::config::types::OtelExporterKind;
+use crate::config::types::Personality;
 use crate::config::types::SandboxWorkspaceWrite;
 use crate::config::types::ScrollInputMode;
 use crate::config::types::ShellEnvironmentPolicy;
@@ -86,6 +89,7 @@ pub use codex_git::GhostSnapshotConfig;
 /// files are *silently truncated* to this size so we do not take up too much of
 /// the context window.
 pub(crate) const PROJECT_DOC_MAX_BYTES: usize = 32 * 1024; // 32 KiB
+pub(crate) const DEFAULT_AGENT_MAX_THREADS: Option<usize> = None;
 
 pub const CONFIG_TOML_FILE: &str = "config.toml";
 
@@ -125,6 +129,9 @@ pub struct Config {
     /// Info needed to make an API request to the model.
     pub model_provider: ModelProviderInfo,
 
+    /// Optionally specify the personality of the model
+    pub model_personality: Option<Personality>,
+
     /// Approval policy for executing commands.
     pub approval_policy: Constrained<AskForApproval>,
 
@@ -293,6 +300,9 @@ pub struct Config {
     /// Token budget applied when storing tool/function outputs in the context manager.
     pub tool_output_token_limit: Option<usize>,
 
+    /// Maximum number of agent threads that can be open concurrently.
+    pub agent_max_threads: Option<usize>,
+
     /// Directory containing all Codex state (defaults to `~/.codex` but can be
     /// overridden by the `CODEX_HOME` environment variable).
     pub codex_home: PathBuf,
@@ -393,6 +403,7 @@ pub struct ConfigBuilder {
     cli_overrides: Option<Vec<(String, TomlValue)>>,
     harness_overrides: Option<ConfigOverrides>,
     loader_overrides: Option<LoaderOverrides>,
+    fallback_cwd: Option<PathBuf>,
 }
 
 impl ConfigBuilder {
@@ -416,21 +427,29 @@ impl ConfigBuilder {
         self
     }
 
+    pub fn fallback_cwd(mut self, fallback_cwd: Option<PathBuf>) -> Self {
+        self.fallback_cwd = fallback_cwd;
+        self
+    }
+
     pub async fn build(self) -> std::io::Result<Config> {
         let Self {
             codex_home,
             cli_overrides,
             harness_overrides,
             loader_overrides,
+            fallback_cwd,
         } = self;
         let codex_home = codex_home.map_or_else(find_codex_home, std::io::Result::Ok)?;
         let cli_overrides = cli_overrides.unwrap_or_default();
-        let harness_overrides = harness_overrides.unwrap_or_default();
+        let mut harness_overrides = harness_overrides.unwrap_or_default();
         let loader_overrides = loader_overrides.unwrap_or_default();
-        let cwd = match harness_overrides.cwd.as_deref() {
+        let cwd_override = harness_overrides.cwd.as_deref().or(fallback_cwd.as_deref());
+        let cwd = match cwd_override {
             Some(path) => AbsolutePathBuf::try_from(path)?,
             None => AbsolutePathBuf::current_dir()?,
         };
+        harness_overrides.cwd = Some(cwd.to_path_buf());
         let config_layer_stack =
             load_config_layers_state(&codex_home, Some(cwd), &cli_overrides, loader_overrides)
                 .await?;
@@ -529,7 +548,7 @@ pub async fn load_config_as_toml_with_cli_overrides(
     Ok(cfg)
 }
 
-fn deserialize_config_toml_with_base(
+pub(crate) fn deserialize_config_toml_with_base(
     root_value: TomlValue,
     config_base_dir: &Path,
 ) -> std::io::Result<ConfigToml> {
@@ -751,30 +770,17 @@ pub fn set_default_oss_provider(codex_home: &Path, provider: &str) -> std::io::R
             ));
         }
     }
-    let config_path = codex_home.join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE);
-
-    // Read existing config or create empty string if file doesn't exist
-    let content = match std::fs::read_to_string(&config_path) {
-        Ok(content) => content,
-        Err(e) if e.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound => String::new(),
-        Err(e) => return Err(e),
-    };
-
-    // Parse as DocumentMut for editing while preserving structure
-    let mut doc = content.parse::<DocumentMut>().map_err(|e| {
-        std::io::Error::new(
-            std::io::ErrorKind::InvalidData,
-            format!("failed to parse config.toml: {e}"),
-        )
-    })?;
-
-    // Set the default_oss_provider at root level
     use toml_edit::value;
-    doc["oss_provider"] = value(provider);
 
-    // Write the modified document back
-    std::fs::write(&config_path, doc.to_string())?;
-    Ok(())
+    let edits = [ConfigEdit::SetPath {
+        segments: vec!["oss_provider".to_string()],
+        value: value(provider),
+    }];
+
+    ConfigEditsBuilder::new(codex_home)
+        .with_edits(edits)
+        .apply_blocking()
+        .map_err(|err| std::io::Error::other(format!("failed to persist config.toml: {err}")))
 }
 
 /// Base config deserialized from ~/.codex/config.toml.
@@ -818,6 +824,12 @@ pub struct ConfigToml {
     #[serde(default)]
     pub developer_instructions: Option<String>,
 
+    /// Optional path to a file containing model instructions that will override
+    /// the built-in instructions for the selected model. Users are STRONGLY
+    /// DISCOURAGED from using this field, as deviating from the instructions
+    /// sanctioned by Codex will likely degrade model performance.
+    pub model_instructions_file: Option<AbsolutePathBuf>,
+
     /// Compact prompt used for history compaction.
     pub compact_prompt: Option<String>,
 
@@ -901,6 +913,10 @@ pub struct ConfigToml {
     /// Override to force-enable reasoning summaries for the configured model.
     pub model_supports_reasoning_summaries: Option<bool>,
 
+    /// EXPERIMENTAL
+    /// Optionally specify a personality for the model
+    pub model_personality: Option<Personality>,
+
     /// Base URL for requests to ChatGPT (as opposed to the OpenAI API).
     pub chatgpt_base_url: Option<String>,
 
@@ -912,6 +928,9 @@ pub struct ConfigToml {
     /// Nested tools section for feature toggles
     pub tools: Option<ToolsToml>,
 
+    /// Agent-related settings (thread limits, etc.).
+    pub agents: Option<AgentsToml>,
+
     /// User-level skill config entries keyed by SKILL.md path.
     pub skills: Option<SkillsConfig>,
 
@@ -959,6 +978,8 @@ pub struct ConfigToml {
     pub notice: Option<Notice>,
 
     /// Legacy, now use features
+    /// Deprecated: ignored. Use `model_instructions_file`.
+    #[schemars(skip)]
     pub experimental_instructions_file: Option<AbsolutePathBuf>,
     pub experimental_compact_prompt_file: Option<AbsolutePathBuf>,
     pub experimental_use_unified_exec_tool: Option<bool>,
@@ -1019,6 +1040,15 @@ pub struct ToolsToml {
     pub view_image: Option<bool>,
 }
 
+#[derive(Serialize, Deserialize, Debug, Clone, Default, PartialEq, Eq, JsonSchema)]
+#[schemars(deny_unknown_fields)]
+pub struct AgentsToml {
+    /// Maximum number of agent threads that can be open concurrently.
+    /// When unset, no limit is enforced.
+    #[schemars(range(min = 1))]
+    pub max_threads: Option<usize>,
+}
+
 impl From<ToolsToml> for Tools {
     fn from(tools_toml: ToolsToml) -> Self {
         Self {
@@ -1349,6 +1379,12 @@ impl Config {
             || cfg.sandbox_mode.is_some();
 
         let mut model_providers = built_in_model_providers();
+        if features.enabled(Feature::ResponsesWebsockets)
+            && let Some(provider) = model_providers.get_mut("openai")
+            && provider.is_openai()
+        {
+            provider.wire_api = crate::model_provider_info::WireApi::ResponsesWebsocket;
+        }
         // Merge user-defined providers into the built-in list.
         for (key, provider) in cfg.model_providers.into_iter() {
             model_providers.entry(key).or_insert(provider);
@@ -1372,6 +1408,18 @@ impl Config {
 
         let history = cfg.history.unwrap_or_default();
 
+        let agent_max_threads = cfg
+            .agents
+            .as_ref()
+            .and_then(|agents| agents.max_threads)
+            .or(DEFAULT_AGENT_MAX_THREADS);
+        if agent_max_threads == Some(0) {
+            return Err(std::io::Error::new(
+                std::io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput,
+                "agents.max_threads must be at least 1",
+            ));
+        }
+
         let ghost_snapshot = {
             let mut config = GhostSnapshotConfig::default();
             if let Some(ghost_snapshot) = cfg.ghost_snapshot.as_ref()
@@ -1426,14 +1474,12 @@ impl Config {
         // Load base instructions override from a file if specified. If the
         // path is relative, resolve it against the effective cwd so the
         // behaviour matches other path-like config values.
-        let experimental_instructions_path = config_profile
-            .experimental_instructions_file
+        let model_instructions_path = config_profile
+            .model_instructions_file
             .as_ref()
-            .or(cfg.experimental_instructions_file.as_ref());
-        let file_base_instructions = Self::try_read_non_empty_file(
-            experimental_instructions_path,
-            "experimental instructions file",
-        )?;
+            .or(cfg.model_instructions_file.as_ref());
+        let file_base_instructions =
+            Self::try_read_non_empty_file(model_instructions_path, "model instructions file")?;
         let base_instructions = base_instructions.or(file_base_instructions);
         let developer_instructions = developer_instructions.or(cfg.developer_instructions);
 
@@ -1485,6 +1531,7 @@ impl Config {
             notify: cfg.notify,
             user_instructions,
             base_instructions,
+            model_personality: config_profile.model_personality.or(cfg.model_personality),
             developer_instructions,
             compact_prompt,
             // The config.toml omits "_mode" because it's a config file. However, "_mode"
@@ -1511,6 +1558,7 @@ impl Config {
                 })
                 .collect(),
             tool_output_token_limit: cfg.tool_output_token_limit,
+            agent_max_threads,
             codex_home,
             config_layer_stack,
             history,
@@ -1675,6 +1723,30 @@ impl Config {
     }
 }
 
+pub(crate) fn uses_deprecated_instructions_file(config_layer_stack: &ConfigLayerStack) -> bool {
+    config_layer_stack
+        .layers_high_to_low()
+        .into_iter()
+        .any(|layer| toml_uses_deprecated_instructions_file(&layer.config))
+}
+
+fn toml_uses_deprecated_instructions_file(value: &TomlValue) -> bool {
+    let Some(table) = value.as_table() else {
+        return false;
+    };
+    if table.contains_key("experimental_instructions_file") {
+        return true;
+    }
+    let Some(profiles) = table.get("profiles").and_then(TomlValue::as_table) else {
+        return false;
+    };
+    profiles.values().any(|profile| {
+        profile.as_table().is_some_and(|profile_table| {
+            profile_table.contains_key("experimental_instructions_file")
+        })
+    })
+}
+
 /// Returns the path to the Codex configuration directory, which can be
 /// specified by the `CODEX_HOME` environment variable. If not set, defaults to
 /// `~/.codex`.
@@ -2303,6 +2375,52 @@ trust_level = "trusted"
         Ok(())
     }
 
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn project_profile_overrides_user_profile() -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        let codex_home = TempDir::new()?;
+        let workspace = TempDir::new()?;
+        let workspace_key = workspace.path().to_string_lossy().replace('\\', "\\\\");
+        std::fs::write(
+            codex_home.path().join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE),
+            format!(
+                r#"
+profile = "global"
+
+[profiles.global]
+model = "gpt-global"
+
+[profiles.project]
+model = "gpt-project"
+
+[projects."{workspace_key}"]
+trust_level = "trusted"
+"#,
+            ),
+        )?;
+        let project_config_dir = workspace.path().join(".codex");
+        std::fs::create_dir_all(&project_config_dir)?;
+        std::fs::write(
+            project_config_dir.join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE),
+            r#"
+profile = "project"
+"#,
+        )?;
+
+        let config = ConfigBuilder::default()
+            .codex_home(codex_home.path().to_path_buf())
+            .harness_overrides(ConfigOverrides {
+                cwd: Some(workspace.path().to_path_buf()),
+                ..Default::default()
+            })
+            .build()
+            .await?;
+
+        assert_eq!(config.active_profile.as_deref(), Some("project"));
+        assert_eq!(config.model.as_deref(), Some("gpt-project"));
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     #[test]
     fn profile_sandbox_mode_overrides_base() -> std::io::Result<()> {
         let codex_home = TempDir::new()?;
@@ -2419,11 +2537,43 @@ trust_level = "trusted"
         )?;
 
         assert!(config.features.enabled(Feature::ApplyPatchFreeform));
-        assert!(config.features.enabled(Feature::UnifiedExec));
+        if cfg!(target_os = "windows") {
+            assert!(!config.features.enabled(Feature::UnifiedExec));
+        } else {
+            assert!(config.features.enabled(Feature::UnifiedExec));
+        }
 
         assert!(config.include_apply_patch_tool);
 
-        assert!(config.use_experimental_unified_exec_tool);
+        if cfg!(target_os = "windows") {
+            assert!(!config.use_experimental_unified_exec_tool);
+        } else {
+            assert!(config.use_experimental_unified_exec_tool);
+        }
+
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn responses_websockets_feature_updates_openai_provider() -> std::io::Result<()> {
+        let codex_home = TempDir::new()?;
+        let mut entries = BTreeMap::new();
+        entries.insert("responses_websockets".to_string(), true);
+        let cfg = ConfigToml {
+            features: Some(crate::features::FeaturesToml { entries }),
+            ..Default::default()
+        };
+
+        let config = Config::load_from_base_config_with_overrides(
+            cfg,
+            ConfigOverrides::default(),
+            codex_home.path().to_path_buf(),
+        )?;
+
+        assert_eq!(
+            config.model_provider.wire_api,
+            crate::model_provider_info::WireApi::ResponsesWebsocket
+        );
 
         Ok(())
     }
@@ -3605,6 +3755,7 @@ model_verbosity = "high"
                 project_doc_max_bytes: PROJECT_DOC_MAX_BYTES,
                 project_doc_fallback_filenames: Vec::new(),
                 tool_output_token_limit: None,
+                agent_max_threads: None,
                 codex_home: fixture.codex_home(),
                 config_layer_stack: Default::default(),
                 history: History::default(),
@@ -3616,6 +3767,7 @@ model_verbosity = "high"
                 model_reasoning_summary: ReasoningSummary::Detailed,
                 model_supports_reasoning_summaries: None,
                 model_verbosity: None,
+                model_personality: None,
                 chatgpt_base_url: "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/".to_string(),
                 base_instructions: None,
                 developer_instructions: None,
@@ -3692,6 +3844,7 @@ model_verbosity = "high"
             project_doc_max_bytes: PROJECT_DOC_MAX_BYTES,
             project_doc_fallback_filenames: Vec::new(),
             tool_output_token_limit: None,
+            agent_max_threads: None,
             codex_home: fixture.codex_home(),
             config_layer_stack: Default::default(),
             history: History::default(),
@@ -3703,6 +3856,7 @@ model_verbosity = "high"
             model_reasoning_summary: ReasoningSummary::default(),
             model_supports_reasoning_summaries: None,
             model_verbosity: None,
+            model_personality: None,
             chatgpt_base_url: "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/".to_string(),
             base_instructions: None,
             developer_instructions: None,
@@ -3794,6 +3948,7 @@ model_verbosity = "high"
             project_doc_max_bytes: PROJECT_DOC_MAX_BYTES,
             project_doc_fallback_filenames: Vec::new(),
             tool_output_token_limit: None,
+            agent_max_threads: None,
             codex_home: fixture.codex_home(),
             config_layer_stack: Default::default(),
             history: History::default(),
@@ -3805,6 +3960,7 @@ model_verbosity = "high"
             model_reasoning_summary: ReasoningSummary::default(),
             model_supports_reasoning_summaries: None,
             model_verbosity: None,
+            model_personality: None,
             chatgpt_base_url: "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/".to_string(),
             base_instructions: None,
             developer_instructions: None,
@@ -3882,6 +4038,7 @@ model_verbosity = "high"
             project_doc_max_bytes: PROJECT_DOC_MAX_BYTES,
             project_doc_fallback_filenames: Vec::new(),
             tool_output_token_limit: None,
+            agent_max_threads: None,
             codex_home: fixture.codex_home(),
             config_layer_stack: Default::default(),
             history: History::default(),
@@ -3893,6 +4050,7 @@ model_verbosity = "high"
             model_reasoning_summary: ReasoningSummary::Detailed,
             model_supports_reasoning_summaries: None,
             model_verbosity: Some(Verbosity::High),
+            model_personality: None,
             chatgpt_base_url: "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/".to_string(),
             base_instructions: None,
             developer_instructions: None,

codex-rs/core/src/config/profile.rs

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use schemars::JsonSchema;
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use serde::Serialize;
 
+use crate::config::types::Personality;
 use crate::protocol::AskForApproval;
 use codex_protocol::config_types::ReasoningSummary;
 use codex_protocol::config_types::SandboxMode;
@@ -24,7 +25,12 @@ pub struct ConfigProfile {
     pub model_reasoning_effort: Option<ReasoningEffort>,
     pub model_reasoning_summary: Option<ReasoningSummary>,
     pub model_verbosity: Option<Verbosity>,
+    pub model_personality: Option<Personality>,
     pub chatgpt_base_url: Option<String>,
+    /// Optional path to a file containing model instructions.
+    pub model_instructions_file: Option<AbsolutePathBuf>,
+    /// Deprecated: ignored. Use `model_instructions_file`.
+    #[schemars(skip)]
     pub experimental_instructions_file: Option<AbsolutePathBuf>,
     pub experimental_compact_prompt_file: Option<AbsolutePathBuf>,
     pub include_apply_patch_tool: Option<bool>,

codex-rs/core/src/config/service.rs

@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ use crate::config_loader::LoaderOverrides;
 use crate::config_loader::load_config_layers_state;
 use crate::config_loader::merge_toml_values;
 use crate::path_utils;
+use crate::path_utils::SymlinkWritePaths;
+use crate::path_utils::resolve_symlink_write_paths;
+use crate::path_utils::write_atomically;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::Config as ApiConfig;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ConfigBatchWriteParams;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ConfigLayerMetadata;
@@ -27,6 +30,7 @@ use std::borrow::Cow;
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use thiserror::Error;
+use tokio::task;
 use toml::Value as TomlValue;
 use toml_edit::Item as TomlItem;
 
@@ -362,19 +366,30 @@ impl ConfigService {
 async fn create_empty_user_layer(
     config_toml: &AbsolutePathBuf,
 ) -> Result<ConfigLayerEntry, ConfigServiceError> {
-    let toml_value = match tokio::fs::read_to_string(config_toml).await {
-        Ok(contents) => toml::from_str(&contents).map_err(|e| {
-            ConfigServiceError::toml("failed to parse existing user config.toml", e)
-        })?,
-        Err(e) => {
-            if e.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound {
-                tokio::fs::write(config_toml, "").await.map_err(|e| {
-                    ConfigServiceError::io("failed to create empty user config.toml", e)
-                })?;
+    let SymlinkWritePaths {
+        read_path,
+        write_path,
+    } = resolve_symlink_write_paths(config_toml.as_path())
+        .map_err(|err| ConfigServiceError::io("failed to resolve user config path", err))?;
+    let toml_value = match read_path {
+        Some(path) => match tokio::fs::read_to_string(&path).await {
+            Ok(contents) => toml::from_str(&contents).map_err(|e| {
+                ConfigServiceError::toml("failed to parse existing user config.toml", e)
+            })?,
+            Err(err) if err.kind() == std::io::ErrorKind::NotFound => {
+                write_empty_user_config(write_path.clone()).await?;
                 TomlValue::Table(toml::map::Map::new())
-            } else {
-                return Err(ConfigServiceError::io("failed to read user config.toml", e));
             }
+            Err(err) => {
+                return Err(ConfigServiceError::io(
+                    "failed to read user config.toml",
+                    err,
+                ));
+            }
+        },
+        None => {
+            write_empty_user_config(write_path).await?;
+            TomlValue::Table(toml::map::Map::new())
         }
     };
     Ok(ConfigLayerEntry::new(
@@ -385,6 +400,13 @@ async fn create_empty_user_layer(
     ))
 }
 
+async fn write_empty_user_config(write_path: PathBuf) -> Result<(), ConfigServiceError> {
+    task::spawn_blocking(move || write_atomically(&write_path, ""))
+        .await
+        .map_err(|err| ConfigServiceError::anyhow("config persistence task panicked", err.into()))?
+        .map_err(|err| ConfigServiceError::io("failed to create empty user config.toml", err))
+}
+
 fn parse_value(value: JsonValue) -> Result<Option<TomlValue>, String> {
     if value.is_null() {
         return Ok(None);

codex-rs/core/src/config/types.rs

@@ -748,6 +748,14 @@ impl Default for ShellEnvironmentPolicy {
     }
 }
 
+#[derive(Default, Debug, Clone, Eq, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize, JsonSchema)]
+#[serde(rename_all = "kebab-case")]
+pub enum Personality {
+    Friendly,
+    #[default]
+    Pragmatic,
+}
+
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;

codex-rs/core/src/config_loader/mod.rs

@@ -12,10 +12,13 @@ mod tests;
 
 use crate::config::CONFIG_TOML_FILE;
 use crate::config::ConfigToml;
+use crate::config::deserialize_config_toml_with_base;
 use crate::config_loader::config_requirements::ConfigRequirementsWithSources;
 use crate::config_loader::layer_io::LoadedConfigLayers;
+use crate::git_info::resolve_root_git_project_for_trust;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::ConfigLayerSource;
 use codex_protocol::config_types::SandboxMode;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::TrustLevel;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::AskForApproval;
 use codex_utils_absolute_path::AbsolutePathBuf;
 use codex_utils_absolute_path::AbsolutePathBufGuard;
@@ -64,9 +67,9 @@ const DEFAULT_PROJECT_ROOT_MARKERS: &[&str] = &[".git"];
 /// - admin:    managed preferences (*)
 /// - system    `/etc/codex/config.toml`
 /// - user      `${CODEX_HOME}/config.toml`
-/// - cwd       `${PWD}/config.toml`
-/// - tree      parent directories up to root looking for `./.codex/config.toml`
-/// - repo      `$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)/.codex/config.toml`
+/// - cwd       `${PWD}/config.toml` (only when the directory is trusted)
+/// - tree      parent directories up to root looking for `./.codex/config.toml` (trusted only)
+/// - repo      `$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)/.codex/config.toml` (trusted only)
 /// - runtime   e.g., --config flags, model selector in UI
 ///
 /// (*) Only available on macOS via managed device profiles.
@@ -114,6 +117,12 @@ pub async fn load_config_layers_state(
 
     let mut layers = Vec::<ConfigLayerEntry>::new();
 
+    let cli_overrides_layer = if cli_overrides.is_empty() {
+        None
+    } else {
+        Some(overrides::build_cli_overrides_layer(cli_overrides))
+    };
+
     // Include an entry for the "system" config folder, loading its config.toml,
     // if it exists.
     let system_config_toml_file = if cfg!(unix) {
@@ -158,17 +167,22 @@ pub async fn load_config_layers_state(
         for layer in &layers {
             merge_toml_values(&mut merged_so_far, &layer.config);
         }
+        if let Some(cli_overrides_layer) = cli_overrides_layer.as_ref() {
+            merge_toml_values(&mut merged_so_far, cli_overrides_layer);
+        }
+
         let project_root_markers = project_root_markers_from_config(&merged_so_far)?
             .unwrap_or_else(default_project_root_markers);
-
-        let project_root = find_project_root(&cwd, &project_root_markers).await?;
-        let project_layers = load_project_layers(&cwd, &project_root).await?;
-        layers.extend(project_layers);
+        if let Some(project_root) =
+            trusted_project_root(&merged_so_far, &cwd, &project_root_markers, codex_home).await?
+        {
+            let project_layers = load_project_layers(&cwd, &project_root).await?;
+            layers.extend(project_layers);
+        }
     }
 
     // Add a layer for runtime overrides from the CLI or UI, if any exist.
-    if !cli_overrides.is_empty() {
-        let cli_overrides_layer = overrides::build_cli_overrides_layer(cli_overrides);
+    if let Some(cli_overrides_layer) = cli_overrides_layer {
         layers.push(ConfigLayerEntry::new(
             ConfigLayerSource::SessionFlags,
             cli_overrides_layer,
@@ -388,6 +402,44 @@ fn default_project_root_markers() -> Vec<String> {
         .collect()
 }
 
+async fn trusted_project_root(
+    merged_config: &TomlValue,
+    cwd: &AbsolutePathBuf,
+    project_root_markers: &[String],
+    config_base_dir: &Path,
+) -> io::Result<Option<AbsolutePathBuf>> {
+    let config_toml = deserialize_config_toml_with_base(merged_config.clone(), config_base_dir)?;
+
+    let project_root = find_project_root(cwd, project_root_markers).await?;
+    let projects = config_toml.projects.unwrap_or_default();
+
+    let cwd_key = cwd.as_path().to_string_lossy().to_string();
+    let project_root_key = project_root.as_path().to_string_lossy().to_string();
+    let repo_root_key = resolve_root_git_project_for_trust(cwd.as_path())
+        .map(|root| root.to_string_lossy().to_string());
+
+    let trust_level = projects
+        .get(&cwd_key)
+        .and_then(|project| project.trust_level)
+        .or_else(|| {
+            projects
+                .get(&project_root_key)
+                .and_then(|project| project.trust_level)
+        })
+        .or_else(|| {
+            repo_root_key
+                .as_ref()
+                .and_then(|root| projects.get(root))
+                .and_then(|project| project.trust_level)
+        });
+
+    if matches!(trust_level, Some(TrustLevel::Trusted)) {
+        Ok(Some(project_root))
+    } else {
+        Ok(None)
+    }
+}
+
 /// Takes a `toml::Value` parsed from a config.toml file and walks through it,
 /// resolving any `AbsolutePathBuf` fields against `base_dir`, returning a new
 /// `toml::Value` with the same shape but with paths resolved.
@@ -604,7 +656,7 @@ mod unit_tests {
         let contents = r#"
 # This is a field recognized by config.toml that is an AbsolutePathBuf in
 # the ConfigToml struct.
-experimental_instructions_file = "./some_file.md"
+model_instructions_file = "./some_file.md"
 
 # This is a field recognized by config.toml.
 model = "gpt-1000"
@@ -617,7 +669,7 @@ foo = "xyzzy"
         let normalized_toml_value = resolve_relative_paths_in_config_toml(user_config, base_dir)?;
         let mut expected_toml_value = toml::map::Map::new();
         expected_toml_value.insert(
-            "experimental_instructions_file".to_string(),
+            "model_instructions_file".to_string(),
             TomlValue::String(
                 AbsolutePathBuf::resolve_path_against_base("./some_file.md", base_dir)?
                     .as_path()

codex-rs/core/src/config_loader/tests.rs

@@ -3,19 +3,47 @@ use super::load_config_layers_state;
 use crate::config::CONFIG_TOML_FILE;
 use crate::config::ConfigBuilder;
 use crate::config::ConfigOverrides;
+use crate::config::ConfigToml;
+use crate::config::ProjectConfig;
 use crate::config_loader::ConfigLayerEntry;
 use crate::config_loader::ConfigRequirements;
 use crate::config_loader::config_requirements::ConfigRequirementsWithSources;
 use crate::config_loader::fingerprint::version_for_toml;
 use crate::config_loader::load_requirements_toml;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::TrustLevel;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::AskForApproval;
 #[cfg(target_os = "macos")]
 use codex_protocol::protocol::SandboxPolicy;
 use codex_utils_absolute_path::AbsolutePathBuf;
 use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+use std::path::Path;
 use tempfile::tempdir;
 use toml::Value as TomlValue;
 
+async fn make_config_for_test(
+    codex_home: &Path,
+    project_path: &Path,
+    trust_level: TrustLevel,
+    project_root_markers: Option<Vec<String>>,
+) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+    tokio::fs::write(
+        codex_home.join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE),
+        toml::to_string(&ConfigToml {
+            projects: Some(HashMap::from([(
+                project_path.to_string_lossy().to_string(),
+                ProjectConfig {
+                    trust_level: Some(trust_level),
+                },
+            )])),
+            project_root_markers,
+            ..Default::default()
+        })
+        .expect("serialize config"),
+    )
+    .await
+}
+
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn merges_managed_config_layer_on_top() {
     let tmp = tempdir().expect("tempdir");
@@ -365,6 +393,7 @@ async fn project_layers_prefer_closest_cwd() -> std::io::Result<()> {
 
     let codex_home = tmp.path().join("home");
     tokio::fs::create_dir_all(&codex_home).await?;
+    make_config_for_test(&codex_home, &project_root, TrustLevel::Trusted, None).await?;
     let cwd = AbsolutePathBuf::from_absolute_path(&nested)?;
     let layers = load_config_layers_state(
         &codex_home,
@@ -409,10 +438,10 @@ async fn project_paths_resolve_relative_to_dot_codex_and_override_in_order() ->
     tokio::fs::write(project_root.join(".git"), "gitdir: here").await?;
 
     let root_cfg = r#"
-experimental_instructions_file = "root.txt"
+model_instructions_file = "root.txt"
 "#;
     let nested_cfg = r#"
-experimental_instructions_file = "child.txt"
+model_instructions_file = "child.txt"
 "#;
     tokio::fs::write(project_root.join(".codex").join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE), root_cfg).await?;
     tokio::fs::write(nested.join(".codex").join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE), nested_cfg).await?;
@@ -429,6 +458,7 @@ experimental_instructions_file = "child.txt"
 
     let codex_home = tmp.path().join("home");
     tokio::fs::create_dir_all(&codex_home).await?;
+    make_config_for_test(&codex_home, &project_root, TrustLevel::Trusted, None).await?;
 
     let config = ConfigBuilder::default()
         .codex_home(codex_home)
@@ -458,6 +488,7 @@ async fn project_layer_is_added_when_dot_codex_exists_without_config_toml() -> s
 
     let codex_home = tmp.path().join("home");
     tokio::fs::create_dir_all(&codex_home).await?;
+    make_config_for_test(&codex_home, &project_root, TrustLevel::Trusted, None).await?;
     let cwd = AbsolutePathBuf::from_absolute_path(&nested)?;
     let layers = load_config_layers_state(
         &codex_home,
@@ -486,6 +517,95 @@ async fn project_layer_is_added_when_dot_codex_exists_without_config_toml() -> s
     Ok(())
 }
 
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn project_layers_skipped_when_untrusted_or_unknown() -> std::io::Result<()> {
+    let tmp = tempdir()?;
+    let project_root = tmp.path().join("project");
+    let nested = project_root.join("child");
+    tokio::fs::create_dir_all(nested.join(".codex")).await?;
+    tokio::fs::write(
+        nested.join(".codex").join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE),
+        "foo = \"child\"\n",
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    let cwd = AbsolutePathBuf::from_absolute_path(&nested)?;
+
+    let codex_home_untrusted = tmp.path().join("home_untrusted");
+    tokio::fs::create_dir_all(&codex_home_untrusted).await?;
+    make_config_for_test(
+        &codex_home_untrusted,
+        &project_root,
+        TrustLevel::Untrusted,
+        None,
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    let layers_untrusted = load_config_layers_state(
+        &codex_home_untrusted,
+        Some(cwd.clone()),
+        &[] as &[(String, TomlValue)],
+        LoaderOverrides::default(),
+    )
+    .await?;
+    let project_layers_untrusted = layers_untrusted
+        .layers_high_to_low()
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter(|layer| matches!(layer.name, super::ConfigLayerSource::Project { .. }))
+        .count();
+    assert_eq!(project_layers_untrusted, 0);
+    assert_eq!(layers_untrusted.effective_config().get("foo"), None);
+
+    let codex_home_unknown = tmp.path().join("home_unknown");
+    tokio::fs::create_dir_all(&codex_home_unknown).await?;
+
+    let layers_unknown = load_config_layers_state(
+        &codex_home_unknown,
+        Some(cwd),
+        &[] as &[(String, TomlValue)],
+        LoaderOverrides::default(),
+    )
+    .await?;
+    let project_layers_unknown = layers_unknown
+        .layers_high_to_low()
+        .into_iter()
+        .filter(|layer| matches!(layer.name, super::ConfigLayerSource::Project { .. }))
+        .count();
+    assert_eq!(project_layers_unknown, 0);
+    assert_eq!(layers_unknown.effective_config().get("foo"), None);
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn cli_overrides_with_relative_paths_do_not_break_trust_check() -> std::io::Result<()> {
+    let tmp = tempdir()?;
+    let project_root = tmp.path().join("project");
+    let nested = project_root.join("child");
+    tokio::fs::create_dir_all(&nested).await?;
+    tokio::fs::write(project_root.join(".git"), "gitdir: here").await?;
+
+    let codex_home = tmp.path().join("home");
+    tokio::fs::create_dir_all(&codex_home).await?;
+    make_config_for_test(&codex_home, &project_root, TrustLevel::Trusted, None).await?;
+
+    let cwd = AbsolutePathBuf::from_absolute_path(&nested)?;
+    let cli_overrides = vec![(
+        "model_instructions_file".to_string(),
+        TomlValue::String("relative.md".to_string()),
+    )];
+
+    load_config_layers_state(
+        &codex_home,
+        Some(cwd),
+        &cli_overrides,
+        LoaderOverrides::default(),
+    )
+    .await?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn project_root_markers_supports_alternate_markers() -> std::io::Result<()> {
     let tmp = tempdir()?;
@@ -507,11 +627,11 @@ async fn project_root_markers_supports_alternate_markers() -> std::io::Result<()
 
     let codex_home = tmp.path().join("home");
     tokio::fs::create_dir_all(&codex_home).await?;
-    tokio::fs::write(
-        codex_home.join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE),
-        r#"
-project_root_markers = [".hg"]
-"#,
+    make_config_for_test(
+        &codex_home,
+        &project_root,
+        TrustLevel::Trusted,
+        Some(vec![".hg".to_string()]),
     )
     .await?;
 

codex-rs/core/src/context_manager/history.rs

@@ -1,12 +1,13 @@
 use crate::codex::TurnContext;
 use crate::context_manager::normalize;
+use crate::instructions::SkillInstructions;
+use crate::instructions::UserInstructions;
+use crate::session_prefix::is_session_prefix;
 use crate::truncate::TruncationPolicy;
 use crate::truncate::approx_token_count;
 use crate::truncate::approx_tokens_from_byte_count;
 use crate::truncate::truncate_function_output_items_with_policy;
 use crate::truncate::truncate_text;
-use crate::user_instructions::SkillInstructions;
-use crate::user_instructions::UserInstructions;
 use crate::user_shell_command::is_user_shell_command_text;
 use codex_protocol::models::ContentItem;
 use codex_protocol::models::FunctionCallOutputContentItem;
@@ -235,12 +236,19 @@ impl ContextManager {
         token_estimate as usize
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn get_total_token_usage(&self) -> i64 {
-        self.token_info
+    /// When true, the server already accounted for past reasoning tokens and
+    /// the client should not re-estimate them.
+    pub(crate) fn get_total_token_usage(&self, server_reasoning_included: bool) -> i64 {
+        let last_tokens = self
+            .token_info
             .as_ref()
             .map(|info| info.last_token_usage.total_tokens)
-            .unwrap_or(0)
-            .saturating_add(self.get_non_last_reasoning_items_tokens() as i64)
+            .unwrap_or(0);
+        if server_reasoning_included {
+            last_tokens
+        } else {
+            last_tokens.saturating_add(self.get_non_last_reasoning_items_tokens() as i64)
+        }
     }
 
     /// This function enforces a couple of invariants on the in-memory history:
@@ -321,12 +329,6 @@ fn estimate_reasoning_length(encoded_len: usize) -> usize {
         .saturating_sub(650)
 }
 
-fn is_session_prefix(text: &str) -> bool {
-    let trimmed = text.trim_start();
-    let lowered = trimmed.to_ascii_lowercase();
-    lowered.starts_with("<environment_context>")
-}
-
 pub(crate) fn is_user_turn_boundary(item: &ResponseItem) -> bool {
     let ResponseItem::Message { role, content, .. } = item else {
         return false;

codex-rs/core/src/default_client.rs

@@ -169,7 +169,8 @@ pub fn build_reqwest_client() -> reqwest::Client {
     let mut builder = reqwest::Client::builder()
         // Set UA via dedicated helper to avoid header validation pitfalls
         .user_agent(ua)
-        .default_headers(headers);
+        .default_headers(headers)
+        .use_rustls_tls();
     if is_sandboxed() {
         builder = builder.no_proxy();
     }

codex-rs/core/src/environment_context.rs

@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ mod tests {
         Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Bash,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("/bin/bash"),
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         }
     }
 
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ mod tests {
             Shell {
                 shell_type: ShellType::Bash,
                 shell_path: "/bin/bash".into(),
-                shell_snapshot: None,
+                shell_snapshot: crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
             },
         );
         let context2 = EnvironmentContext::new(
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ mod tests {
             Shell {
                 shell_type: ShellType::Zsh,
                 shell_path: "/bin/zsh".into(),
-                shell_snapshot: None,
+                shell_snapshot: crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
             },
         );
 

codex-rs/core/src/error.rs

@@ -78,6 +78,9 @@ pub enum CodexErr {
     #[error("no thread with id: {0}")]
     ThreadNotFound(ThreadId),
 
+    #[error("agent thread limit reached (max {max_threads})")]
+    AgentLimitReached { max_threads: usize },
+
     #[error("session configured event was not the first event in the stream")]
     SessionConfiguredNotFirstEvent,
 
@@ -199,6 +202,7 @@ impl CodexErr {
             | CodexErr::RetryLimit(_)
             | CodexErr::ContextWindowExceeded
             | CodexErr::ThreadNotFound(_)
+            | CodexErr::AgentLimitReached { .. }
             | CodexErr::Spawn
             | CodexErr::SessionConfiguredNotFirstEvent
             | CodexErr::UsageLimitReached(_) => false,
@@ -497,9 +501,9 @@ impl CodexErr {
             CodexErr::SessionConfiguredNotFirstEvent
             | CodexErr::InternalServerError
             | CodexErr::InternalAgentDied => CodexErrorInfo::InternalServerError,
-            CodexErr::UnsupportedOperation(_) | CodexErr::ThreadNotFound(_) => {
-                CodexErrorInfo::BadRequest
-            }
+            CodexErr::UnsupportedOperation(_)
+            | CodexErr::ThreadNotFound(_)
+            | CodexErr::AgentLimitReached { .. } => CodexErrorInfo::BadRequest,
             CodexErr::Sandbox(_) => CodexErrorInfo::SandboxError,
             _ => CodexErrorInfo::Other,
         }

codex-rs/core/src/event_mapping.rs

@@ -17,16 +17,11 @@ use codex_protocol::user_input::UserInput;
 use tracing::warn;
 use uuid::Uuid;
 
-use crate::user_instructions::SkillInstructions;
-use crate::user_instructions::UserInstructions;
+use crate::instructions::SkillInstructions;
+use crate::instructions::UserInstructions;
+use crate::session_prefix::is_session_prefix;
 use crate::user_shell_command::is_user_shell_command_text;
 
-fn is_session_prefix(text: &str) -> bool {
-    let trimmed = text.trim_start();
-    let lowered = trimmed.to_ascii_lowercase();
-    lowered.starts_with("<environment_context>")
-}
-
 fn parse_user_message(message: &[ContentItem]) -> Option<UserMessageItem> {
     if UserInstructions::is_user_instructions(message)
         || SkillInstructions::is_skill_instructions(message)
@@ -52,7 +47,7 @@ fn parse_user_message(message: &[ContentItem]) -> Option<UserMessageItem> {
                 }
                 content.push(UserInput::Text {
                     text: text.clone(),
-                    // Plain text conversion has no UI element ranges.
+                    // Model input content does not carry UI element ranges.
                     text_elements: Vec::new(),
                 });
             }

codex-rs/core/src/exec.rs

@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ const EXEC_TIMEOUT_EXIT_CODE: i32 = 124; // conventional timeout exit code
 const READ_CHUNK_SIZE: usize = 8192; // bytes per read
 const AGGREGATE_BUFFER_INITIAL_CAPACITY: usize = 8 * 1024; // 8 KiB
 
+/// Hard cap on bytes retained from exec stdout/stderr/aggregated output.
+///
+/// This mirrors unified exec's output cap so a single runaway command cannot
+/// OOM the process by dumping huge amounts of data to stdout/stderr.
+const EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES: usize = 1024 * 1024; // 1 MiB
+
 /// Limit the number of ExecCommandOutputDelta events emitted per exec call.
 /// Aggregation still collects full output; only the live event stream is capped.
 pub(crate) const MAX_EXEC_OUTPUT_DELTAS_PER_CALL: usize = 10_000;
@@ -290,18 +296,32 @@ async fn exec_windows_sandbox(
     };
 
     let exit_status = synthetic_exit_status(capture.exit_code);
+    let mut stdout_text = capture.stdout;
+    if stdout_text.len() > EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES {
+        stdout_text.truncate(EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES);
+    }
+    let mut stderr_text = capture.stderr;
+    if stderr_text.len() > EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES {
+        stderr_text.truncate(EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES);
+    }
     let stdout = StreamOutput {
-        text: capture.stdout,
+        text: stdout_text,
         truncated_after_lines: None,
     };
     let stderr = StreamOutput {
-        text: capture.stderr,
+        text: stderr_text,
         truncated_after_lines: None,
     };
-    // Best-effort aggregate: stdout then stderr
-    let mut aggregated = Vec::with_capacity(stdout.text.len() + stderr.text.len());
-    append_all(&mut aggregated, &stdout.text);
-    append_all(&mut aggregated, &stderr.text);
+    // Best-effort aggregate: stdout then stderr (capped).
+    let mut aggregated = Vec::with_capacity(
+        stdout
+            .text
+            .len()
+            .saturating_add(stderr.text.len())
+            .min(EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES),
+    );
+    append_capped(&mut aggregated, &stdout.text, EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES);
+    append_capped(&mut aggregated, &stderr.text, EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES);
     let aggregated_output = StreamOutput {
         text: aggregated,
         truncated_after_lines: None,
@@ -490,8 +510,13 @@ impl StreamOutput<Vec<u8>> {
 }
 
 #[inline]
-fn append_all(dst: &mut Vec<u8>, src: &[u8]) {
-    dst.extend_from_slice(src);
+fn append_capped(dst: &mut Vec<u8>, src: &[u8], max_bytes: usize) {
+    if dst.len() >= max_bytes {
+        return;
+    }
+    let remaining = max_bytes.saturating_sub(dst.len());
+    let take = remaining.min(src.len());
+    dst.extend_from_slice(&src[..take]);
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug)]
@@ -584,19 +609,15 @@ async fn consume_truncated_output(
         ))
     })?;
 
-    let (agg_tx, agg_rx) = async_channel::unbounded::<Vec<u8>>();
-
     let stdout_handle = tokio::spawn(read_capped(
         BufReader::new(stdout_reader),
         stdout_stream.clone(),
         false,
-        Some(agg_tx.clone()),
     ));
     let stderr_handle = tokio::spawn(read_capped(
         BufReader::new(stderr_reader),
         stdout_stream.clone(),
         true,
-        Some(agg_tx.clone()),
     ));
 
     let (exit_status, timed_out) = tokio::select! {
@@ -662,15 +683,18 @@ async fn consume_truncated_output(
         Duration::from_millis(IO_DRAIN_TIMEOUT_MS),
     )
     .await?;
-
-    drop(agg_tx);
-
-    let mut combined_buf = Vec::with_capacity(AGGREGATE_BUFFER_INITIAL_CAPACITY);
-    while let Ok(chunk) = agg_rx.recv().await {
-        append_all(&mut combined_buf, &chunk);
-    }
+    // Best-effort aggregate: stdout then stderr (capped).
+    let mut aggregated = Vec::with_capacity(
+        stdout
+            .text
+            .len()
+            .saturating_add(stderr.text.len())
+            .min(EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES),
+    );
+    append_capped(&mut aggregated, &stdout.text, EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES);
+    append_capped(&mut aggregated, &stderr.text, EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES * 2);
     let aggregated_output = StreamOutput {
-        text: combined_buf,
+        text: aggregated,
         truncated_after_lines: None,
     };
 
@@ -687,14 +711,11 @@ async fn read_capped<R: AsyncRead + Unpin + Send + 'static>(
     mut reader: R,
     stream: Option<StdoutStream>,
     is_stderr: bool,
-    aggregate_tx: Option<Sender<Vec<u8>>>,
 ) -> io::Result<StreamOutput<Vec<u8>>> {
-    let mut buf = Vec::with_capacity(AGGREGATE_BUFFER_INITIAL_CAPACITY);
+    let mut buf = Vec::with_capacity(AGGREGATE_BUFFER_INITIAL_CAPACITY.min(EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES));
     let mut tmp = [0u8; READ_CHUNK_SIZE];
     let mut emitted_deltas: usize = 0;
 
-    // No caps: append all bytes
-
     loop {
         let n = reader.read(&mut tmp).await?;
         if n == 0 {
@@ -723,11 +744,7 @@ async fn read_capped<R: AsyncRead + Unpin + Send + 'static>(
             emitted_deltas += 1;
         }
 
-        if let Some(tx) = &aggregate_tx {
-            let _ = tx.send(tmp[..n].to_vec()).await;
-        }
-
-        append_all(&mut buf, &tmp[..n]);
+        append_capped(&mut buf, &tmp[..n], EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES);
         // Continue reading to EOF to avoid back-pressure
     }
 
@@ -755,6 +772,7 @@ fn synthetic_exit_status(code: i32) -> ExitStatus {
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
     use std::time::Duration;
+    use tokio::io::AsyncWriteExt;
 
     fn make_exec_output(
         exit_code: i32,
@@ -816,6 +834,18 @@ mod tests {
         ));
     }
 
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn read_capped_limits_retained_bytes() {
+        let (mut writer, reader) = tokio::io::duplex(1024);
+        let bytes = vec![b'a'; EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES.saturating_add(128 * 1024)];
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            writer.write_all(&bytes).await.expect("write");
+        });
+
+        let out = read_capped(reader, None, false).await.expect("read");
+        assert_eq!(out.text.len(), EXEC_OUTPUT_MAX_BYTES);
+    }
+
     #[cfg(unix)]
     #[test]
     fn sandbox_detection_flags_sigsys_exit_code() {

codex-rs/core/src/features.rs

@@ -21,28 +21,33 @@ pub(crate) use legacy::legacy_feature_keys;
 /// High-level lifecycle stage for a feature.
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq)]
 pub enum Stage {
-    Experimental,
-    Beta {
+    /// Closed beta features to be used while developing or within the company.
+    Beta,
+    /// Experimental features made available to users through the `/experimental` menu
+    Experimental {
         name: &'static str,
         menu_description: &'static str,
         announcement: &'static str,
     },
+    /// Stable features. The feature flag is kept for ad-hoc enabling/disabling
     Stable,
+    /// Deprecated feature that should not be used anymore.
     Deprecated,
+    /// The feature flag is useless but kept for backward compatibility reason.
     Removed,
 }
 
 impl Stage {
     pub fn beta_menu_name(self) -> Option<&'static str> {
         match self {
-            Stage::Beta { name, .. } => Some(name),
+            Stage::Experimental { name, .. } => Some(name),
             _ => None,
         }
     }
 
     pub fn beta_menu_description(self) -> Option<&'static str> {
         match self {
-            Stage::Beta {
+            Stage::Experimental {
                 menu_description, ..
             } => Some(menu_description),
             _ => None,
@@ -51,7 +56,7 @@ impl Stage {
 
     pub fn beta_announcement(self) -> Option<&'static str> {
         match self {
-            Stage::Beta { announcement, .. } => Some(announcement),
+            Stage::Experimental { announcement, .. } => Some(announcement),
             _ => None,
         }
     }
@@ -100,6 +105,10 @@ pub enum Feature {
     Collab,
     /// Steer feature flag - when enabled, Enter submits immediately instead of queuing.
     Steer,
+    /// Enable collaboration modes (Plan, Pair Programming, Execute).
+    CollaborationModes,
+    /// Use the Responses API WebSocket transport for OpenAI by default.
+    ResponsesWebsockets,
 }
 
 impl Feature {
@@ -173,6 +182,9 @@ impl Features {
     }
 
     pub fn enable(&mut self, f: Feature) -> &mut Self {
+        if cfg!(target_os = "windows") && f == Feature::UnifiedExec {
+            return self;
+        }
         self.enabled.insert(f);
         self
     }
@@ -334,14 +346,14 @@ pub const FEATURES: &[FeatureSpec] = &[
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::WebSearchCached,
         key: "web_search_cached",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     // Beta program. Rendered in the `/experimental` menu for users.
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::UnifiedExec,
         key: "unified_exec",
-        stage: Stage::Beta {
+        stage: Stage::Experimental {
             name: "Background terminal",
             menu_description: "Run long-running terminal commands in the background.",
             announcement: "NEW! Try Background terminals for long-running commands. Enable in /experimental!",
@@ -351,7 +363,7 @@ pub const FEATURES: &[FeatureSpec] = &[
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::ShellSnapshot,
         key: "shell_snapshot",
-        stage: Stage::Beta {
+        stage: Stage::Experimental {
             name: "Shell snapshot",
             menu_description: "Snapshot your shell environment to avoid re-running login scripts for every command.",
             announcement: "NEW! Try shell snapshotting to make your Codex faster. Enable in /experimental!",
@@ -361,50 +373,50 @@ pub const FEATURES: &[FeatureSpec] = &[
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::ChildAgentsMd,
         key: "child_agents_md",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::ApplyPatchFreeform,
         key: "apply_patch_freeform",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::ExecPolicy,
         key: "exec_policy",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         default_enabled: true,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::WindowsSandbox,
         key: "experimental_windows_sandbox",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::WindowsSandboxElevated,
         key: "elevated_windows_sandbox",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::RemoteCompaction,
         key: "remote_compaction",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         default_enabled: true,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::RemoteModels,
         key: "remote_models",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
-        default_enabled: false,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
+        default_enabled: true,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::PowershellUtf8,
         key: "powershell_utf8",
         #[cfg(windows)]
-        stage: Stage::Beta {
+        stage: Stage::Experimental {
             name: "Powershell UTF-8 support",
             menu_description: "Enable UTF-8 output in Powershell.",
             announcement: "Codex now supports UTF-8 output in Powershell. If you are seeing problems, disable in /experimental.",
@@ -412,36 +424,52 @@ pub const FEATURES: &[FeatureSpec] = &[
         #[cfg(windows)]
         default_enabled: true,
         #[cfg(not(windows))]
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         #[cfg(not(windows))]
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::EnableRequestCompression,
         key: "enable_request_compression",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::Collab,
         key: "collab",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Experimental {
+            name: "Multi-agents",
+            menu_description: "Allow Codex to spawn and collaborate with other agents on request (formerly named `collab`).",
+            announcement: "NEW! Codex can now spawn other agents and work with them to solve your problems. Enable in /experimental!",
+        },
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::Tui2,
         key: "tui2",
-        stage: Stage::Experimental,
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
         default_enabled: false,
     },
     FeatureSpec {
         id: Feature::Steer,
         key: "steer",
-        stage: Stage::Beta {
+        stage: Stage::Experimental {
             name: "Steer conversation",
             menu_description: "Enter submits immediately; Tab queues messages when a task is running.",
             announcement: "NEW! Try Steer mode: Enter submits immediately, Tab queues. Enable in /experimental!",
         },
         default_enabled: false,
     },
+    FeatureSpec {
+        id: Feature::CollaborationModes,
+        key: "collaboration_modes",
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
+        default_enabled: false,
+    },
+    FeatureSpec {
+        id: Feature::ResponsesWebsockets,
+        key: "responses_websockets",
+        stage: Stage::Beta,
+        default_enabled: false,
+    },
 ];

codex-rs/core/src/instructions/mod.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+mod user_instructions;
+
+pub(crate) use user_instructions::SkillInstructions;
+pub use user_instructions::USER_INSTRUCTIONS_OPEN_TAG_LEGACY;
+pub use user_instructions::USER_INSTRUCTIONS_PREFIX;
+pub(crate) use user_instructions::UserInstructions;

codex-rs/core/src/lib.rs

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ mod exec_policy;
 pub mod features;
 mod flags;
 pub mod git_info;
+pub mod instructions;
 pub mod landlock;
 pub mod mcp;
 mod mcp_connection_manager;
@@ -45,12 +46,12 @@ pub mod parse_command;
 pub mod path_utils;
 pub mod powershell;
 pub mod sandboxing;
+mod session_prefix;
 mod stream_events_utils;
 mod text_encoding;
 pub mod token_data;
 mod truncate;
 mod unified_exec;
-mod user_instructions;
 pub mod windows_sandbox;
 pub use model_provider_info::CHAT_WIRE_API_DEPRECATION_SUMMARY;
 pub use model_provider_info::DEFAULT_LMSTUDIO_PORT;
@@ -104,6 +105,7 @@ pub use rollout::list::ThreadSortKey;
 pub use rollout::list::ThreadsPage;
 pub use rollout::list::parse_cursor;
 pub use rollout::list::read_head_for_summary;
+pub use rollout::list::read_session_meta_line;
 mod function_tool;
 mod state;
 mod tasks;

codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/collaboration_mode_presets.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,42 @@
+use codex_protocol::config_types::CollaborationMode;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::Settings;
+use codex_protocol::openai_models::ReasoningEffort;
+
+const COLLABORATION_MODE_PLAN: &str = include_str!("../../templates/collaboration_mode/plan.md");
+const COLLABORATION_MODE_PAIR_PROGRAMMING: &str =
+    include_str!("../../templates/collaboration_mode/pair_programming.md");
+const COLLABORATION_MODE_EXECUTE: &str =
+    include_str!("../../templates/collaboration_mode/execute.md");
+
+pub(super) fn builtin_collaboration_mode_presets() -> Vec<CollaborationMode> {
+    vec![plan_preset(), pair_programming_preset(), execute_preset()]
+}
+
+#[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
+pub fn test_builtin_collaboration_mode_presets() -> Vec<CollaborationMode> {
+    builtin_collaboration_mode_presets()
+}
+
+fn plan_preset() -> CollaborationMode {
+    CollaborationMode::Plan(Settings {
+        model: "gpt-5.2-codex".to_string(),
+        reasoning_effort: Some(ReasoningEffort::Medium),
+        developer_instructions: Some(COLLABORATION_MODE_PLAN.to_string()),
+    })
+}
+
+fn pair_programming_preset() -> CollaborationMode {
+    CollaborationMode::PairProgramming(Settings {
+        model: "gpt-5.2-codex".to_string(),
+        reasoning_effort: Some(ReasoningEffort::Medium),
+        developer_instructions: Some(COLLABORATION_MODE_PAIR_PROGRAMMING.to_string()),
+    })
+}
+
+fn execute_preset() -> CollaborationMode {
+    CollaborationMode::Execute(Settings {
+        model: "gpt-5.2-codex".to_string(),
+        reasoning_effort: Some(ReasoningEffort::XHigh),
+        developer_instructions: Some(COLLABORATION_MODE_EXECUTE.to_string()),
+    })
+}

codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/manager.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,20 @@
+use super::cache::ModelsCacheManager;
+use crate::api_bridge::auth_provider_from_auth;
+use crate::api_bridge::map_api_error;
+use crate::auth::AuthManager;
+use crate::config::Config;
+use crate::default_client::build_reqwest_client;
+use crate::error::CodexErr;
+use crate::error::Result as CoreResult;
+use crate::features::Feature;
+use crate::model_provider_info::ModelProviderInfo;
+use crate::models_manager::collaboration_mode_presets::builtin_collaboration_mode_presets;
+use crate::models_manager::model_info;
+use crate::models_manager::model_presets::builtin_model_presets;
 use codex_api::ModelsClient;
 use codex_api::ReqwestTransport;
 use codex_app_server_protocol::AuthMode;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::CollaborationMode;
 use codex_protocol::openai_models::ModelInfo;
 use codex_protocol::openai_models::ModelPreset;
 use codex_protocol::openai_models::ModelsResponse;
@@ -13,19 +27,6 @@ use tokio::sync::TryLockError;
 use tokio::time::timeout;
 use tracing::error;
 
-use super::cache::ModelsCacheManager;
-use crate::api_bridge::auth_provider_from_auth;
-use crate::api_bridge::map_api_error;
-use crate::auth::AuthManager;
-use crate::config::Config;
-use crate::default_client::build_reqwest_client;
-use crate::error::CodexErr;
-use crate::error::Result as CoreResult;
-use crate::features::Feature;
-use crate::model_provider_info::ModelProviderInfo;
-use crate::models_manager::model_info;
-use crate::models_manager::model_presets::builtin_model_presets;
-
 const MODEL_CACHE_FILE: &str = "models_cache.json";
 const DEFAULT_MODEL_CACHE_TTL: Duration = Duration::from_secs(300);
 const MODELS_REFRESH_TIMEOUT: Duration = Duration::from_secs(5);
@@ -90,6 +91,13 @@ impl ModelsManager {
         self.build_available_models(remote_models)
     }
 
+    /// List collaboration mode presets.
+    ///
+    /// Returns a static set of presets seeded with the configured model.
+    pub fn list_collaboration_modes(&self) -> Vec<CollaborationMode> {
+        builtin_collaboration_mode_presets()
+    }
+
     /// Attempt to list models without blocking, using the current cached state.
     ///
     /// Returns an error if the internal lock cannot be acquired.
@@ -202,6 +210,8 @@ impl ModelsManager {
     }
 
     async fn fetch_and_update_models(&self) -> CoreResult<()> {
+        let _timer =
+            codex_otel::start_global_timer("codex.remote_models.fetch_update.duration_ms", &[]);
         let auth = self.auth_manager.auth().await;
         let api_provider = self.provider.to_api_provider(Some(AuthMode::ChatGPT))?;
         let api_auth = auth_provider_from_auth(auth.clone(), &self.provider)?;
@@ -229,7 +239,18 @@ impl ModelsManager {
 
     /// Replace the cached remote models and rebuild the derived presets list.
     async fn apply_remote_models(&self, models: Vec<ModelInfo>) {
-        *self.remote_models.write().await = models;
+        let mut existing_models = Self::load_remote_models_from_file().unwrap_or_default();
+        for model in models {
+            if let Some(existing_index) = existing_models
+                .iter()
+                .position(|existing| existing.slug == model.slug)
+            {
+                existing_models[existing_index] = model;
+            } else {
+                existing_models.push(model);
+            }
+        }
+        *self.remote_models.write().await = existing_models;
     }
 
     fn load_remote_models_from_file() -> Result<Vec<ModelInfo>, std::io::Error> {
@@ -240,6 +261,8 @@ impl ModelsManager {
 
     /// Attempt to satisfy the refresh from the cache when it matches the provider and TTL.
     async fn try_load_cache(&self) -> bool {
+        let _timer =
+            codex_otel::start_global_timer("codex.remote_models.load_cache.duration_ms", &[]);
         let cache = match self.cache_manager.load_fresh().await {
             Some(cache) => cache,
             None => return false,
@@ -260,16 +283,16 @@ impl ModelsManager {
         let chatgpt_mode = self.auth_manager.get_auth_mode() == Some(AuthMode::ChatGPT);
         merged_presets = ModelPreset::filter_by_auth(merged_presets, chatgpt_mode);
 
-        let has_default = merged_presets.iter().any(|preset| preset.is_default);
-        if !has_default {
-            if let Some(default) = merged_presets
-                .iter_mut()
-                .find(|preset| preset.show_in_picker)
-            {
-                default.is_default = true;
-            } else if let Some(default) = merged_presets.first_mut() {
-                default.is_default = true;
-            }
+        for preset in &mut merged_presets {
+            preset.is_default = false;
+        }
+        if let Some(default) = merged_presets
+            .iter_mut()
+            .find(|preset| preset.show_in_picker)
+        {
+            default.is_default = true;
+        } else if let Some(default) = merged_presets.first_mut() {
+            default.is_default = true;
         }
 
         merged_presets
@@ -384,6 +407,16 @@ mod tests {
         .expect("valid model")
     }
 
+    fn assert_models_contain(actual: &[ModelInfo], expected: &[ModelInfo]) {
+        for model in expected {
+            assert!(
+                actual.iter().any(|candidate| candidate.slug == model.slug),
+                "expected model {} in cached list",
+                model.slug
+            );
+        }
+    }
+
     fn provider_for(base_url: String) -> ModelProviderInfo {
         ModelProviderInfo {
             name: "mock".into(),
@@ -403,7 +436,7 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     #[tokio::test]
-    async fn refresh_available_models_sorts_and_marks_default() {
+    async fn refresh_available_models_sorts_by_priority() {
         let server = MockServer::start().await;
         let remote_models = vec![
             remote_model("priority-low", "Low", 1),
@@ -435,7 +468,7 @@ mod tests {
             .await
             .expect("refresh succeeds");
         let cached_remote = manager.get_remote_models(&config).await;
-        assert_eq!(cached_remote, remote_models);
+        assert_models_contain(&cached_remote, &remote_models);
 
         let available = manager
             .list_models(&config, RefreshStrategy::OnlineIfUncached)
@@ -452,11 +485,6 @@ mod tests {
             high_idx < low_idx,
             "higher priority should be listed before lower priority"
         );
-        assert!(
-            available[high_idx].is_default,
-            "highest priority should be default"
-        );
-        assert!(!available[low_idx].is_default);
         assert_eq!(
             models_mock.requests().len(),
             1,
@@ -496,22 +524,14 @@ mod tests {
             .refresh_available_models(&config, RefreshStrategy::OnlineIfUncached)
             .await
             .expect("first refresh succeeds");
-        assert_eq!(
-            manager.get_remote_models(&config).await,
-            remote_models,
-            "remote cache should store fetched models"
-        );
+        assert_models_contain(&manager.get_remote_models(&config).await, &remote_models);
 
         // Second call should read from cache and avoid the network.
         manager
             .refresh_available_models(&config, RefreshStrategy::OnlineIfUncached)
             .await
             .expect("cached refresh succeeds");
-        assert_eq!(
-            manager.get_remote_models(&config).await,
-            remote_models,
-            "cache path should not mutate stored models"
-        );
+        assert_models_contain(&manager.get_remote_models(&config).await, &remote_models);
         assert_eq!(
             models_mock.requests().len(),
             1,
@@ -575,11 +595,7 @@ mod tests {
             .refresh_available_models(&config, RefreshStrategy::OnlineIfUncached)
             .await
             .expect("second refresh succeeds");
-        assert_eq!(
-            manager.get_remote_models(&config).await,
-            updated_models,
-            "stale cache should trigger refetch"
-        );
+        assert_models_contain(&manager.get_remote_models(&config).await, &updated_models);
         assert_eq!(
             initial_mock.requests().len(),
             1,

codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/mod.rs

@@ -1,4 +1,8 @@
 pub mod cache;
+pub mod collaboration_mode_presets;
 pub mod manager;
 pub mod model_info;
 pub mod model_presets;
+
+#[cfg(any(test, feature = "test-support"))]
+pub use collaboration_mode_presets::test_builtin_collaboration_mode_presets;

codex-rs/core/src/models_manager/model_info.rs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use codex_protocol::openai_models::TruncationMode;
 use codex_protocol::openai_models::TruncationPolicyConfig;
 
 use crate::config::Config;
+use crate::config::types::Personality;
 use crate::truncate::approx_bytes_for_tokens;
 use tracing::warn;
 
@@ -86,6 +87,23 @@ pub(crate) fn with_config_overrides(mut model: ModelInfo, config: &Config) -> Mo
             }
         };
     }
+    if let Some(base_instructions) = &config.base_instructions {
+        model.base_instructions = base_instructions.clone();
+    } else if model.slug.contains("gpt-5.2-codex")
+        && let Some(personality) = &config.model_personality
+    {
+        let template = include_str!(
+            "../../templates/model_instructions/gpt-5.2-codex_instructions_template.md"
+        );
+        let personality_message = match personality {
+            Personality::Friendly => include_str!("../../templates/personalities/friendly.md"),
+            Personality::Pragmatic => {
+                include_str!("../../templates/personalities/pragmatic.md")
+            }
+        };
+        let instructions = template.replace("{{ personality_message }}", personality_message);
+        model.base_instructions = instructions;
+    }
     model
 }
 

codex-rs/core/src/path_utils.rs

@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
+use codex_utils_absolute_path::AbsolutePathBuf;
+use std::collections::HashSet;
+use std::io;
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
+use tempfile::NamedTempFile;
 
 use crate::env;
 
@@ -8,6 +12,106 @@ pub fn normalize_for_path_comparison(path: impl AsRef<Path>) -> std::io::Result<
     Ok(normalize_for_wsl(canonical))
 }
 
+pub struct SymlinkWritePaths {
+    pub read_path: Option<PathBuf>,
+    pub write_path: PathBuf,
+}
+
+/// Resolve the final filesystem target for `path` while retaining a safe write path.
+///
+/// This follows symlink chains (including relative symlink targets) until it reaches a
+/// non-symlink path. If the chain cycles or any metadata/link resolution fails, it
+/// returns `read_path: None` and uses the original absolute path as `write_path`.
+/// There is no fixed max-resolution count; cycles are detected via a visited set.
+pub fn resolve_symlink_write_paths(path: &Path) -> io::Result<SymlinkWritePaths> {
+    let root = AbsolutePathBuf::from_absolute_path(path)
+        .map(AbsolutePathBuf::into_path_buf)
+        .unwrap_or_else(|_| path.to_path_buf());
+    let mut current = root.clone();
+    let mut visited = HashSet::new();
+
+    // Follow symlink chains while guarding against cycles.
+    loop {
+        let meta = match std::fs::symlink_metadata(&current) {
+            Ok(meta) => meta,
+            Err(err) if err.kind() == io::ErrorKind::NotFound => {
+                return Ok(SymlinkWritePaths {
+                    read_path: Some(current.clone()),
+                    write_path: current,
+                });
+            }
+            Err(_) => {
+                return Ok(SymlinkWritePaths {
+                    read_path: None,
+                    write_path: root,
+                });
+            }
+        };
+
+        if !meta.file_type().is_symlink() {
+            return Ok(SymlinkWritePaths {
+                read_path: Some(current.clone()),
+                write_path: current,
+            });
+        }
+
+        // If we've already seen this path, the chain cycles.
+        if !visited.insert(current.clone()) {
+            return Ok(SymlinkWritePaths {
+                read_path: None,
+                write_path: root,
+            });
+        }
+
+        let target = match std::fs::read_link(&current) {
+            Ok(target) => target,
+            Err(_) => {
+                return Ok(SymlinkWritePaths {
+                    read_path: None,
+                    write_path: root,
+                });
+            }
+        };
+
+        let next = if target.is_absolute() {
+            AbsolutePathBuf::from_absolute_path(&target)
+        } else if let Some(parent) = current.parent() {
+            AbsolutePathBuf::resolve_path_against_base(&target, parent)
+        } else {
+            return Ok(SymlinkWritePaths {
+                read_path: None,
+                write_path: root,
+            });
+        };
+
+        let next = match next {
+            Ok(path) => path.into_path_buf(),
+            Err(_) => {
+                return Ok(SymlinkWritePaths {
+                    read_path: None,
+                    write_path: root,
+                });
+            }
+        };
+
+        current = next;
+    }
+}
+
+pub fn write_atomically(write_path: &Path, contents: &str) -> io::Result<()> {
+    let parent = write_path.parent().ok_or_else(|| {
+        io::Error::new(
+            io::ErrorKind::InvalidInput,
+            format!("path {} has no parent directory", write_path.display()),
+        )
+    })?;
+    std::fs::create_dir_all(parent)?;
+    let tmp = NamedTempFile::new_in(parent)?;
+    std::fs::write(tmp.path(), contents)?;
+    tmp.persist(write_path)?;
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 fn normalize_for_wsl(path: PathBuf) -> PathBuf {
     normalize_for_wsl_with_flag(path, env::is_wsl())
 }
@@ -84,6 +188,29 @@ fn lower_ascii_path(path: PathBuf) -> PathBuf {
 
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    mod symlinks {
+        use super::super::resolve_symlink_write_paths;
+        use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
+        use std::os::unix::fs::symlink;
+
+        #[test]
+        fn symlink_cycles_fall_back_to_root_write_path() -> std::io::Result<()> {
+            let dir = tempfile::tempdir()?;
+            let a = dir.path().join("a");
+            let b = dir.path().join("b");
+
+            symlink(&b, &a)?;
+            symlink(&a, &b)?;
+
+            let resolved = resolve_symlink_write_paths(&a)?;
+
+            assert_eq!(resolved.read_path, None);
+            assert_eq!(resolved.write_path, a);
+            Ok(())
+        }
+    }
+
     #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
     mod wsl {
         use super::super::normalize_for_wsl_with_flag;

codex-rs/core/src/rollout/list.rs

@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ use crate::protocol::EventMsg;
 use codex_file_search as file_search;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::RolloutItem;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::RolloutLine;
+use codex_protocol::protocol::SessionMetaLine;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::SessionSource;
 
 /// Returned page of thread (thread) summaries.
@@ -744,6 +745,24 @@ pub async fn read_head_for_summary(path: &Path) -> io::Result<Vec<serde_json::Va
     Ok(summary.head)
 }
 
+/// Read the SessionMetaLine from the head of a rollout file for reuse by
+/// callers that need the session metadata (e.g. to derive a cwd for config).
+pub async fn read_session_meta_line(path: &Path) -> io::Result<SessionMetaLine> {
+    let head = read_head_for_summary(path).await?;
+    let Some(first) = head.first() else {
+        return Err(io::Error::other(format!(
+            "rollout at {} is empty",
+            path.display()
+        )));
+    };
+    serde_json::from_value::<SessionMetaLine>(first.clone()).map_err(|_| {
+        io::Error::other(format!(
+            "rollout at {} does not start with session metadata",
+            path.display()
+        ))
+    })
+}
+
 async fn file_modified_time(path: &Path) -> io::Result<Option<OffsetDateTime>> {
     let meta = tokio::fs::metadata(path).await?;
     let modified = meta.modified().ok();

codex-rs/core/src/rollout/policy.rs

@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ pub(crate) fn should_persist_event_msg(ev: &EventMsg) -> bool {
         | EventMsg::ExecCommandOutputDelta(_)
         | EventMsg::ExecCommandEnd(_)
         | EventMsg::ExecApprovalRequest(_)
+        | EventMsg::RequestUserInput(_)
         | EventMsg::ElicitationRequest(_)
         | EventMsg::ApplyPatchApprovalRequest(_)
         | EventMsg::BackgroundEvent(_)

codex-rs/core/src/rollout/recorder.rs

@@ -1,14 +1,13 @@
 //! Persist Codex session rollouts (.jsonl) so sessions can be replayed or inspected later.
 
 use std::fs::File;
-use std::fs::FileTimes;
 use std::fs::{self};
 use std::io::Error as IoError;
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
-use std::time::SystemTime;
 
 use codex_protocol::ThreadId;
+use codex_protocol::models::BaseInstructions;
 use serde_json::Value;
 use time::OffsetDateTime;
 use time::format_description::FormatItem;
@@ -58,8 +57,8 @@ pub enum RolloutRecorderParams {
     Create {
         conversation_id: ThreadId,
         forked_from_id: Option<ThreadId>,
-        instructions: Option<String>,
         source: SessionSource,
+        base_instructions: BaseInstructions,
     },
     Resume {
         path: PathBuf,
@@ -81,14 +80,14 @@ impl RolloutRecorderParams {
     pub fn new(
         conversation_id: ThreadId,
         forked_from_id: Option<ThreadId>,
-        instructions: Option<String>,
         source: SessionSource,
+        base_instructions: BaseInstructions,
     ) -> Self {
         Self::Create {
             conversation_id,
             forked_from_id,
-            instructions,
             source,
+            base_instructions,
         }
     }
 
@@ -162,8 +161,8 @@ impl RolloutRecorder {
             RolloutRecorderParams::Create {
                 conversation_id,
                 forked_from_id,
-                instructions,
                 source,
+                base_instructions,
             } => {
                 let LogFileInfo {
                     file,
@@ -190,23 +189,20 @@ impl RolloutRecorder {
                         cwd: config.cwd.clone(),
                         originator: originator().value,
                         cli_version: env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION").to_string(),
-                        instructions,
                         source,
                         model_provider: Some(config.model_provider_id.clone()),
+                        base_instructions: Some(base_instructions),
                     }),
                 )
             }
-            RolloutRecorderParams::Resume { path } => {
-                touch_rollout_file(&path)?;
-                (
-                    tokio::fs::OpenOptions::new()
-                        .append(true)
-                        .open(&path)
-                        .await?,
-                    path,
-                    None,
-                )
-            }
+            RolloutRecorderParams::Resume { path } => (
+                tokio::fs::OpenOptions::new()
+                    .append(true)
+                    .open(&path)
+                    .await?,
+                path,
+                None,
+            ),
         };
 
         // Clone the cwd for the spawned task to collect git info asynchronously
@@ -391,13 +387,6 @@ fn create_log_file(config: &Config, conversation_id: ThreadId) -> std::io::Resul
     })
 }
 
-fn touch_rollout_file(path: &Path) -> std::io::Result<()> {
-    let file = fs::OpenOptions::new().append(true).open(path)?;
-    let times = FileTimes::new().set_modified(SystemTime::now());
-    file.set_times(times)?;
-    Ok(())
-}
-
 async fn rollout_writer(
     file: tokio::fs::File,
     mut rx: mpsc::Receiver<RolloutCmd>,

codex-rs/core/src/rollout/tests.rs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ use std::fs::{self};
 use std::io::Write;
 use std::path::Path;
 
+use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
 use tempfile::TempDir;
 use time::Duration;
 use time::OffsetDateTime;
@@ -86,10 +87,10 @@ fn write_session_file_with_provider(
     let mut payload = serde_json::json!({
         "id": uuid,
         "timestamp": ts_str,
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     });
 
     if let Some(source) = source {
@@ -130,6 +131,48 @@ fn write_session_file_with_provider(
     Ok((dt, uuid))
 }
 
+fn write_session_file_with_meta_payload(
+    root: &Path,
+    ts_str: &str,
+    uuid: Uuid,
+    payload: serde_json::Value,
+) -> std::io::Result<()> {
+    let format: &[FormatItem] =
+        format_description!("[year]-[month]-[day]T[hour]-[minute]-[second]");
+    let dt = PrimitiveDateTime::parse(ts_str, format)
+        .unwrap()
+        .assume_utc();
+    let dir = root
+        .join("sessions")
+        .join(format!("{:04}", dt.year()))
+        .join(format!("{:02}", u8::from(dt.month())))
+        .join(format!("{:02}", dt.day()));
+    fs::create_dir_all(&dir)?;
+
+    let filename = format!("rollout-{ts_str}-{uuid}.jsonl");
+    let file_path = dir.join(filename);
+    let mut file = File::create(file_path)?;
+
+    let meta = serde_json::json!({
+        "timestamp": ts_str,
+        "type": "session_meta",
+        "payload": payload,
+    });
+    writeln!(file, "{meta}")?;
+
+    let user_event = serde_json::json!({
+        "timestamp": ts_str,
+        "type": "event_msg",
+        "payload": {"type": "user_message", "message": "Hello from user", "kind": "plain"}
+    });
+    writeln!(file, "{user_event}")?;
+
+    let times = FileTimes::new().set_modified(dt.into());
+    file.set_times(times)?;
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn test_list_conversations_latest_first() {
     let temp = TempDir::new().unwrap();
@@ -202,32 +245,32 @@ async fn test_list_conversations_latest_first() {
     let head_3 = vec![serde_json::json!({
         "id": u3,
         "timestamp": "2025-01-03T12-00-00",
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
         "source": "vscode",
         "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     })];
     let head_2 = vec![serde_json::json!({
         "id": u2,
         "timestamp": "2025-01-02T12-00-00",
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
         "source": "vscode",
         "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     })];
     let head_1 = vec![serde_json::json!({
         "id": u1,
         "timestamp": "2025-01-01T12-00-00",
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
         "source": "vscode",
         "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     })];
 
     let updated_times: Vec<Option<String>> =
@@ -343,22 +386,22 @@ async fn test_pagination_cursor() {
     let head_5 = vec![serde_json::json!({
         "id": u5,
         "timestamp": "2025-03-05T09-00-00",
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
         "source": "vscode",
         "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     })];
     let head_4 = vec![serde_json::json!({
         "id": u4,
         "timestamp": "2025-03-04T09-00-00",
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
         "source": "vscode",
         "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     })];
     let updated_page1: Vec<Option<String>> =
         page1.items.iter().map(|i| i.updated_at.clone()).collect();
@@ -411,22 +454,22 @@ async fn test_pagination_cursor() {
     let head_3 = vec![serde_json::json!({
         "id": u3,
         "timestamp": "2025-03-03T09-00-00",
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
         "source": "vscode",
         "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     })];
     let head_2 = vec![serde_json::json!({
         "id": u2,
         "timestamp": "2025-03-02T09-00-00",
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
         "source": "vscode",
         "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     })];
     let updated_page2: Vec<Option<String>> =
         page2.items.iter().map(|i| i.updated_at.clone()).collect();
@@ -473,12 +516,12 @@ async fn test_pagination_cursor() {
     let head_1 = vec![serde_json::json!({
         "id": u1,
         "timestamp": "2025-03-01T09-00-00",
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
         "source": "vscode",
         "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     })];
     let updated_page3: Vec<Option<String>> =
         page3.items.iter().map(|i| i.updated_at.clone()).collect();
@@ -531,12 +574,12 @@ async fn test_get_thread_contents() {
     let expected_head = vec![serde_json::json!({
         "id": uuid,
         "timestamp": ts,
-        "instructions": null,
         "cwd": ".",
         "originator": "test_originator",
         "cli_version": "test_version",
         "source": "vscode",
         "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": null,
     })];
     let expected_page = ThreadsPage {
         items: vec![ThreadItem {
@@ -558,10 +601,10 @@ async fn test_get_thread_contents() {
         "payload": {
             "id": uuid,
             "timestamp": ts,
-            "instructions": null,
             "cwd": ".",
             "originator": "test_originator",
             "cli_version": "test_version",
+            "base_instructions": null,
             "source": "vscode",
             "model_provider": "test-provider",
         }
@@ -577,6 +620,93 @@ async fn test_get_thread_contents() {
     assert_eq!(content, expected_content);
 }
 
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_base_instructions_missing_in_meta_defaults_to_null() {
+    let temp = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+    let home = temp.path();
+
+    let ts = "2025-04-02T10-30-00";
+    let uuid = Uuid::from_u128(101);
+    let payload = serde_json::json!({
+        "id": uuid,
+        "timestamp": ts,
+        "cwd": ".",
+        "originator": "test_originator",
+        "cli_version": "test_version",
+        "source": "vscode",
+        "model_provider": "test-provider",
+    });
+    write_session_file_with_meta_payload(home, ts, uuid, payload).unwrap();
+
+    let provider_filter = provider_vec(&[TEST_PROVIDER]);
+    let page = get_threads(
+        home,
+        1,
+        None,
+        ThreadSortKey::CreatedAt,
+        INTERACTIVE_SESSION_SOURCES,
+        Some(provider_filter.as_slice()),
+        TEST_PROVIDER,
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let head = page
+        .items
+        .first()
+        .and_then(|item| item.head.first())
+        .expect("session meta head");
+    assert_eq!(
+        head.get("base_instructions"),
+        Some(&serde_json::Value::Null)
+    );
+}
+
+#[tokio::test]
+async fn test_base_instructions_present_in_meta_is_preserved() {
+    let temp = TempDir::new().unwrap();
+    let home = temp.path();
+
+    let ts = "2025-04-03T10-30-00";
+    let uuid = Uuid::from_u128(102);
+    let base_text = "Custom base instructions";
+    let payload = serde_json::json!({
+        "id": uuid,
+        "timestamp": ts,
+        "cwd": ".",
+        "originator": "test_originator",
+        "cli_version": "test_version",
+        "source": "vscode",
+        "model_provider": "test-provider",
+        "base_instructions": {"text": base_text},
+    });
+    write_session_file_with_meta_payload(home, ts, uuid, payload).unwrap();
+
+    let provider_filter = provider_vec(&[TEST_PROVIDER]);
+    let page = get_threads(
+        home,
+        1,
+        None,
+        ThreadSortKey::CreatedAt,
+        INTERACTIVE_SESSION_SOURCES,
+        Some(provider_filter.as_slice()),
+        TEST_PROVIDER,
+    )
+    .await
+    .unwrap();
+
+    let head = page
+        .items
+        .first()
+        .and_then(|item| item.head.first())
+        .expect("session meta head");
+    let base = head
+        .get("base_instructions")
+        .and_then(|value| value.get("text"))
+        .and_then(serde_json::Value::as_str);
+    assert_eq!(base, Some(base_text));
+}
+
 #[tokio::test]
 async fn test_created_at_sort_uses_file_mtime_for_updated_at() -> Result<()> {
     let temp = TempDir::new().unwrap();
@@ -643,12 +773,12 @@ async fn test_updated_at_uses_file_mtime() -> Result<()> {
                 id: conversation_id,
                 forked_from_id: None,
                 timestamp: ts.to_string(),
-                instructions: None,
                 cwd: ".".into(),
                 originator: "test_originator".into(),
                 cli_version: "test_version".into(),
                 source: SessionSource::VSCode,
                 model_provider: Some("test-provider".into()),
+                base_instructions: None,
             },
             git: None,
         }),
@@ -751,12 +881,12 @@ async fn test_stable_ordering_same_second_pagination() {
         vec![serde_json::json!({
             "id": u,
             "timestamp": ts,
-            "instructions": null,
             "cwd": ".",
             "originator": "test_originator",
             "cli_version": "test_version",
             "source": "vscode",
             "model_provider": "test-provider",
+            "base_instructions": null,
         })]
     };
     let updated_page1: Vec<Option<String>> =

codex-rs/core/src/rollout/truncation.rs

@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn ignores_session_prefix_messages_when_truncating_rollout_from_start() {
         let (session, turn_context) = make_session_and_context().await;
-        let mut items = session.build_initial_context(&turn_context);
+        let mut items = session.build_initial_context(&turn_context).await;
         items.push(user_msg("feature request"));
         items.push(assistant_msg("ack"));
         items.push(user_msg("second question"));

codex-rs/core/src/session_prefix.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+/// Helpers for identifying model-visible "session prefix" messages.
+///
+/// A session prefix is a user-role message that carries configuration or state needed by
+/// follow-up turns (e.g. `<environment_context>`, `<turn_aborted>`). These items are persisted in
+/// history so the model can see them, but they are not user intent and must not create user-turn
+/// boundaries.
+pub(crate) const ENVIRONMENT_CONTEXT_OPEN_TAG: &str = "<environment_context>";
+pub(crate) const TURN_ABORTED_OPEN_TAG: &str = "<turn_aborted>";
+
+/// Returns true if `text` starts with a session prefix marker (case-insensitive).
+pub(crate) fn is_session_prefix(text: &str) -> bool {
+    let trimmed = text.trim_start();
+    let lowered = trimmed.to_ascii_lowercase();
+    lowered.starts_with(ENVIRONMENT_CONTEXT_OPEN_TAG) || lowered.starts_with(TURN_ABORTED_OPEN_TAG)
+}

codex-rs/core/src/shell.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,9 @@
+use crate::shell_snapshot::ShellSnapshot;
 use serde::Deserialize;
 use serde::Serialize;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::sync::Arc;
-
-use crate::shell_snapshot::ShellSnapshot;
+use tokio::sync::watch;
 
 #[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub enum ShellType {
@@ -14,12 +14,16 @@ pub enum ShellType {
     Cmd,
 }
 
-#[derive(Debug, PartialEq, Eq, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
 pub struct Shell {
     pub(crate) shell_type: ShellType,
     pub(crate) shell_path: PathBuf,
-    #[serde(skip_serializing, skip_deserializing, default)]
-    pub(crate) shell_snapshot: Option<Arc<ShellSnapshot>>,
+    #[serde(
+        skip_serializing,
+        skip_deserializing,
+        default = "empty_shell_snapshot_receiver"
+    )]
+    pub(crate) shell_snapshot: watch::Receiver<Option<Arc<ShellSnapshot>>>,
 }
 
 impl Shell {
@@ -63,8 +67,26 @@ impl Shell {
             }
         }
     }
+
+    /// Return the shell snapshot if existing.
+    pub fn shell_snapshot(&self) -> Option<Arc<ShellSnapshot>> {
+        self.shell_snapshot.borrow().clone()
+    }
 }
 
+pub(crate) fn empty_shell_snapshot_receiver() -> watch::Receiver<Option<Arc<ShellSnapshot>>> {
+    let (_tx, rx) = watch::channel(None);
+    rx
+}
+
+impl PartialEq for Shell {
+    fn eq(&self, other: &Self) -> bool {
+        self.shell_type == other.shell_type && self.shell_path == other.shell_path
+    }
+}
+
+impl Eq for Shell {}
+
 #[cfg(unix)]
 fn get_user_shell_path() -> Option<PathBuf> {
     use libc::getpwuid;
@@ -139,7 +161,7 @@ fn get_zsh_shell(path: Option<&PathBuf>) -> Option<Shell> {
     shell_path.map(|shell_path| Shell {
         shell_type: ShellType::Zsh,
         shell_path,
-        shell_snapshot: None,
+        shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
     })
 }
 
@@ -149,7 +171,7 @@ fn get_bash_shell(path: Option<&PathBuf>) -> Option<Shell> {
     shell_path.map(|shell_path| Shell {
         shell_type: ShellType::Bash,
         shell_path,
-        shell_snapshot: None,
+        shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
     })
 }
 
@@ -159,7 +181,7 @@ fn get_sh_shell(path: Option<&PathBuf>) -> Option<Shell> {
     shell_path.map(|shell_path| Shell {
         shell_type: ShellType::Sh,
         shell_path,
-        shell_snapshot: None,
+        shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
     })
 }
 
@@ -175,7 +197,7 @@ fn get_powershell_shell(path: Option<&PathBuf>) -> Option<Shell> {
     shell_path.map(|shell_path| Shell {
         shell_type: ShellType::PowerShell,
         shell_path,
-        shell_snapshot: None,
+        shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
     })
 }
 
@@ -185,7 +207,7 @@ fn get_cmd_shell(path: Option<&PathBuf>) -> Option<Shell> {
     shell_path.map(|shell_path| Shell {
         shell_type: ShellType::Cmd,
         shell_path,
-        shell_snapshot: None,
+        shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
     })
 }
 
@@ -194,13 +216,13 @@ fn ultimate_fallback_shell() -> Shell {
         Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Cmd,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("cmd.exe"),
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         }
     } else {
         Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Sh,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("/bin/sh"),
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -426,7 +448,7 @@ mod tests {
         let test_bash_shell = Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Bash,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("/bin/bash"),
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         };
         assert_eq!(
             test_bash_shell.derive_exec_args("echo hello", false),
@@ -440,7 +462,7 @@ mod tests {
         let test_zsh_shell = Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Zsh,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("/bin/zsh"),
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         };
         assert_eq!(
             test_zsh_shell.derive_exec_args("echo hello", false),
@@ -454,7 +476,7 @@ mod tests {
         let test_powershell_shell = Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::PowerShell,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("pwsh.exe"),
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         };
         assert_eq!(
             test_powershell_shell.derive_exec_args("echo hello", false),
@@ -481,7 +503,7 @@ mod tests {
                 Shell {
                     shell_type: ShellType::Zsh,
                     shell_path: PathBuf::from(shell_path),
-                    shell_snapshot: None,
+                    shell_snapshot: empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
                 }
             );
         }

codex-rs/core/src/shell_snapshot.rs

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 use std::io::ErrorKind;
 use std::path::Path;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
+use std::sync::Arc;
 use std::time::Duration;
 use std::time::SystemTime;
 
@@ -12,9 +13,11 @@ use anyhow::Context;
 use anyhow::Result;
 use anyhow::anyhow;
 use anyhow::bail;
+use codex_otel::OtelManager;
 use codex_protocol::ThreadId;
 use tokio::fs;
 use tokio::process::Command;
+use tokio::sync::watch;
 use tokio::time::timeout;
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, PartialEq, Eq)]
@@ -27,7 +30,31 @@ const SNAPSHOT_RETENTION: Duration = Duration::from_secs(60 * 60 * 24 * 7); // 7
 const SNAPSHOT_DIR: &str = "shell_snapshots";
 
 impl ShellSnapshot {
-    pub async fn try_new(codex_home: &Path, session_id: ThreadId, shell: &Shell) -> Option<Self> {
+    pub fn start_snapshotting(
+        codex_home: PathBuf,
+        session_id: ThreadId,
+        shell: &mut Shell,
+        otel_manager: OtelManager,
+    ) {
+        let (shell_snapshot_tx, shell_snapshot_rx) = watch::channel(None);
+        shell.shell_snapshot = shell_snapshot_rx;
+
+        let snapshot_shell = shell.clone();
+        let snapshot_session_id = session_id;
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            let timer = otel_manager.start_timer("codex.shell_snapshot.duration_ms", &[]);
+            let snapshot =
+                ShellSnapshot::try_new(&codex_home, snapshot_session_id, &snapshot_shell)
+                    .await
+                    .map(Arc::new);
+            let success = if snapshot.is_some() { "true" } else { "false" };
+            let _ = timer.map(|timer| timer.record(&[("success", success)]));
+            otel_manager.counter("codex.shell_snapshot", 1, &[("success", success)]);
+            let _ = shell_snapshot_tx.send(snapshot);
+        });
+    }
+
+    async fn try_new(codex_home: &Path, session_id: ThreadId, shell: &Shell) -> Option<Self> {
         // File to store the snapshot
         let extension = match shell.shell_type {
             ShellType::PowerShell => "ps1",
@@ -74,7 +101,7 @@ impl Drop for ShellSnapshot {
     }
 }
 
-pub async fn write_shell_snapshot(shell_type: ShellType, output_path: &Path) -> Result<PathBuf> {
+async fn write_shell_snapshot(shell_type: ShellType, output_path: &Path) -> Result<PathBuf> {
     if shell_type == ShellType::PowerShell || shell_type == ShellType::Cmd {
         bail!("Shell snapshot not supported yet for {shell_type:?}");
     }
@@ -135,6 +162,13 @@ async fn run_shell_script_with_timeout(
     // returns a ref of handler.
     let mut handler = Command::new(&args[0]);
     handler.args(&args[1..]);
+    #[cfg(unix)]
+    unsafe {
+        handler.pre_exec(|| {
+            codex_utils_pty::process_group::detach_from_tty()?;
+            Ok(())
+        });
+    }
     handler.kill_on_drop(true);
     let output = timeout(snapshot_timeout, handler.output())
         .await
@@ -400,7 +434,7 @@ mod tests {
         let shell = Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Bash,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("/bin/bash"),
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         };
 
         let snapshot = ShellSnapshot::try_new(dir.path(), ThreadId::new(), &shell)
@@ -442,7 +476,7 @@ mod tests {
         let shell = Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Sh,
             shell_path,
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         };
 
         let err = run_shell_script_with_timeout(&shell, "ignored", Duration::from_millis(500))

codex-rs/core/src/skills/injection.rs

@@ -1,9 +1,10 @@
 use std::collections::HashSet;
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 
+use crate::instructions::SkillInstructions;
 use crate::skills::SkillLoadOutcome;
 use crate::skills::SkillMetadata;
-use crate::user_instructions::SkillInstructions;
+use codex_otel::OtelManager;
 use codex_protocol::models::ResponseItem;
 use codex_protocol::user_input::UserInput;
 use tokio::fs;
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ pub(crate) struct SkillInjections {
 pub(crate) async fn build_skill_injections(
     inputs: &[UserInput],
     skills: Option<&SkillLoadOutcome>,
+    otel: Option<&OtelManager>,
 ) -> SkillInjections {
     if inputs.is_empty() {
         return SkillInjections::default();
@@ -40,6 +42,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn build_skill_injections(
     for skill in mentioned_skills {
         match fs::read_to_string(&skill.path).await {
             Ok(contents) => {
+                emit_skill_injected_metric(otel, &skill, "ok");
                 result.items.push(ResponseItem::from(SkillInstructions {
                     name: skill.name,
                     path: skill.path.to_string_lossy().into_owned(),
@@ -47,6 +50,7 @@ pub(crate) async fn build_skill_injections(
                 }));
             }
             Err(err) => {
+                emit_skill_injected_metric(otel, &skill, "error");
                 let message = format!(
                     "Failed to load skill {name} at {path}: {err:#}",
                     name = skill.name,
@@ -60,6 +64,18 @@ pub(crate) async fn build_skill_injections(
     result
 }
 
+fn emit_skill_injected_metric(otel: Option<&OtelManager>, skill: &SkillMetadata, status: &str) {
+    let Some(otel) = otel else {
+        return;
+    };
+
+    otel.counter(
+        "codex.skill.injected",
+        1,
+        &[("status", status), ("skill", skill.name.as_str())],
+    );
+}
+
 fn collect_explicit_skill_mentions(
     inputs: &[UserInput],
     skills: &[SkillMetadata],

codex-rs/core/src/skills/loader.rs

@@ -550,15 +550,20 @@ fn extract_frontmatter(contents: &str) -> Option<String> {
 #[cfg(test)]
 mod tests {
     use super::*;
+    use crate::config::CONFIG_TOML_FILE;
     use crate::config::ConfigBuilder;
     use crate::config::ConfigOverrides;
+    use crate::config::ConfigToml;
+    use crate::config::ProjectConfig;
     use crate::config_loader::ConfigLayerEntry;
     use crate::config_loader::ConfigLayerStack;
     use crate::config_loader::ConfigRequirements;
     use crate::config_loader::ConfigRequirementsToml;
+    use codex_protocol::config_types::TrustLevel;
     use codex_protocol::protocol::SkillScope;
     use codex_utils_absolute_path::AbsolutePathBuf;
     use pretty_assertions::assert_eq;
+    use std::collections::HashMap;
     use std::path::Path;
     use tempfile::TempDir;
     use toml::Value as TomlValue;
@@ -570,6 +575,21 @@ mod tests {
     }
 
     async fn make_config_for_cwd(codex_home: &TempDir, cwd: PathBuf) -> Config {
+        fs::write(
+            codex_home.path().join(CONFIG_TOML_FILE),
+            toml::to_string(&ConfigToml {
+                projects: Some(HashMap::from([(
+                    cwd.to_string_lossy().to_string(),
+                    ProjectConfig {
+                        trust_level: Some(TrustLevel::Trusted),
+                    },
+                )])),
+                ..Default::default()
+            })
+            .expect("serialize config"),
+        )
+        .unwrap();
+
         let harness_overrides = ConfigOverrides {
             cwd: Some(cwd),
             ..Default::default()

codex-rs/core/src/spawn.rs

@@ -66,12 +66,12 @@ pub(crate) async fn spawn_child_async(
 
     #[cfg(unix)]
     unsafe {
-        let set_process_group = matches!(stdio_policy, StdioPolicy::RedirectForShellTool);
+        let detach_from_tty = matches!(stdio_policy, StdioPolicy::RedirectForShellTool);
         #[cfg(target_os = "linux")]
         let parent_pid = libc::getpid();
         cmd.pre_exec(move || {
-            if set_process_group {
-                codex_utils_pty::process_group::set_process_group()?;
+            if detach_from_tty {
+                codex_utils_pty::process_group::detach_from_tty()?;
             }
 
             // This relies on prctl(2), so it only works on Linux.

codex-rs/core/src/state/session.rs

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ pub(crate) struct SessionState {
     pub(crate) session_configuration: SessionConfiguration,
     pub(crate) history: ContextManager,
     pub(crate) latest_rate_limits: Option<RateLimitSnapshot>,
+    pub(crate) server_reasoning_included: bool,
 }
 
 impl SessionState {
@@ -24,6 +25,7 @@ impl SessionState {
             session_configuration,
             history,
             latest_rate_limits: None,
+            server_reasoning_included: false,
         }
     }
 
@@ -78,8 +80,17 @@ impl SessionState {
         self.history.set_token_usage_full(context_window);
     }
 
-    pub(crate) fn get_total_token_usage(&self) -> i64 {
-        self.history.get_total_token_usage()
+    pub(crate) fn get_total_token_usage(&self, server_reasoning_included: bool) -> i64 {
+        self.history
+            .get_total_token_usage(server_reasoning_included)
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn set_server_reasoning_included(&mut self, included: bool) {
+        self.server_reasoning_included = included;
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn server_reasoning_included(&self) -> bool {
+        self.server_reasoning_included
     }
 }
 

codex-rs/core/src/state/turn.rs

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ use tokio_util::sync::CancellationToken;
 use tokio_util::task::AbortOnDropHandle;
 
 use codex_protocol::models::ResponseInputItem;
+use codex_protocol::request_user_input::RequestUserInputResponse;
 use tokio::sync::oneshot;
 
 use crate::codex::TurnContext;
@@ -37,7 +38,6 @@ pub(crate) enum TaskKind {
     Compact,
 }
 
-#[derive(Clone)]
 pub(crate) struct RunningTask {
     pub(crate) done: Arc<Notify>,
     pub(crate) kind: TaskKind,
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ pub(crate) struct RunningTask {
     pub(crate) cancellation_token: CancellationToken,
     pub(crate) handle: Arc<AbortOnDropHandle<()>>,
     pub(crate) turn_context: Arc<TurnContext>,
+    // Timer recorded when the task drops to capture the full turn duration.
+    pub(crate) _timer: Option<codex_otel::Timer>,
 }
 
 impl ActiveTurn {
@@ -67,6 +69,7 @@ impl ActiveTurn {
 #[derive(Default)]
 pub(crate) struct TurnState {
     pending_approvals: HashMap<String, oneshot::Sender<ReviewDecision>>,
+    pending_user_input: HashMap<String, oneshot::Sender<RequestUserInputResponse>>,
     pending_input: Vec<ResponseInputItem>,
 }
 
@@ -88,9 +91,25 @@ impl TurnState {
 
     pub(crate) fn clear_pending(&mut self) {
         self.pending_approvals.clear();
+        self.pending_user_input.clear();
         self.pending_input.clear();
     }
 
+    pub(crate) fn insert_pending_user_input(
+        &mut self,
+        key: String,
+        tx: oneshot::Sender<RequestUserInputResponse>,
+    ) -> Option<oneshot::Sender<RequestUserInputResponse>> {
+        self.pending_user_input.insert(key, tx)
+    }
+
+    pub(crate) fn remove_pending_user_input(
+        &mut self,
+        key: &str,
+    ) -> Option<oneshot::Sender<RequestUserInputResponse>> {
+        self.pending_user_input.remove(key)
+    }
+
     pub(crate) fn push_pending_input(&mut self, input: ResponseInputItem) {
         self.pending_input.push(input);
     }

codex-rs/core/src/tasks/mod.rs

@@ -24,9 +24,13 @@ use crate::protocol::EventMsg;
 use crate::protocol::TurnAbortReason;
 use crate::protocol::TurnAbortedEvent;
 use crate::protocol::TurnCompleteEvent;
+use crate::session_prefix::TURN_ABORTED_OPEN_TAG;
 use crate::state::ActiveTurn;
 use crate::state::RunningTask;
 use crate::state::TaskKind;
+use codex_protocol::models::ContentItem;
+use codex_protocol::models::ResponseItem;
+use codex_protocol::protocol::RolloutItem;
 use codex_protocol::user_input::UserInput;
 
 pub(crate) use compact::CompactTask;
@@ -37,6 +41,7 @@ pub(crate) use undo::UndoTask;
 pub(crate) use user_shell::UserShellCommandTask;
 
 const GRACEFULL_INTERRUPTION_TIMEOUT_MS: u64 = 100;
+const TURN_ABORTED_INTERRUPTED_GUIDANCE: &str = "The user interrupted the previous turn. Do not continue or repeat work from that turn unless the user explicitly asks. If any tools/commands were aborted, they may have partially executed; verify current state before retrying.";
 
 /// Thin wrapper that exposes the parts of [`Session`] task runners need.
 #[derive(Clone)]
@@ -144,6 +149,12 @@ impl Session {
             })
         };
 
+        let timer = turn_context
+            .client
+            .get_otel_manager()
+            .start_timer("codex.turn.e2e_duration_ms", &[])
+            .ok();
+
         let running_task = RunningTask {
             done,
             handle: Arc::new(AbortOnDropHandle::new(handle)),
@@ -151,6 +162,7 @@ impl Session {
             task,
             cancellation_token,
             turn_context: Arc::clone(&turn_context),
+            _timer: timer,
         };
         self.register_new_active_task(running_task).await;
     }
@@ -235,6 +247,25 @@ impl Session {
             .abort(session_ctx, Arc::clone(&task.turn_context))
             .await;
 
+        if reason == TurnAbortReason::Interrupted {
+            let marker = ResponseItem::Message {
+                id: None,
+                role: "user".to_string(),
+                content: vec![ContentItem::InputText {
+                    text: format!(
+                        "{TURN_ABORTED_OPEN_TAG}\n  <turn_id>{sub_id}</turn_id>\n  <reason>interrupted</reason>\n  <guidance>{TURN_ABORTED_INTERRUPTED_GUIDANCE}</guidance>\n</turn_aborted>"
+                    ),
+                }],
+            };
+            self.record_into_history(std::slice::from_ref(&marker), task.turn_context.as_ref())
+                .await;
+            self.persist_rollout_items(&[RolloutItem::ResponseItem(marker)])
+                .await;
+            // Ensure the marker is durably visible before emitting TurnAborted: some clients
+            // synchronously re-read the rollout on receipt of the abort event.
+            self.flush_rollout().await;
+        }
+
         let event = EventMsg::TurnAborted(TurnAbortedEvent { reason });
         self.send_event(task.turn_context.as_ref(), event).await;
     }

codex-rs/core/src/tasks/regular.rs

@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ impl SessionTask for RegularTask {
     ) -> Option<String> {
         let sess = session.clone_session();
         let run_turn_span = trace_span!("run_turn");
+        sess.set_server_reasoning_included(false).await;
         sess.services
             .otel_manager
             .apply_traceparent_parent(&run_turn_span);

codex-rs/core/src/tasks/review.rs

@@ -190,8 +190,8 @@ pub(crate) async fn exit_review_mode(
     review_output: Option<ReviewOutputEvent>,
     ctx: Arc<TurnContext>,
 ) {
-    const REVIEW_USER_MESSAGE_ID: &str = "review:rollout:user";
-    const REVIEW_ASSISTANT_MESSAGE_ID: &str = "review:rollout:assistant";
+    const REVIEW_USER_MESSAGE_ID: &str = "review_rollout_user";
+    const REVIEW_ASSISTANT_MESSAGE_ID: &str = "review_rollout_assistant";
     let (user_message, assistant_message) = if let Some(out) = review_output.clone() {
         let mut findings_str = String::new();
         let text = out.overall_explanation.trim();

codex-rs/core/src/tasks/user_shell.rs

@@ -76,14 +76,15 @@ impl SessionTask for UserShellCommandTask {
         // We do not source rc files or otherwise reformat the script.
         let use_login_shell = true;
         let session_shell = session.user_shell();
-        let command = session_shell.derive_exec_args(&self.command, use_login_shell);
-        let command = maybe_wrap_shell_lc_with_snapshot(&command, session_shell.as_ref());
+        let display_command = session_shell.derive_exec_args(&self.command, use_login_shell);
+        let exec_command =
+            maybe_wrap_shell_lc_with_snapshot(&display_command, session_shell.as_ref());
 
         let call_id = Uuid::new_v4().to_string();
         let raw_command = self.command.clone();
         let cwd = turn_context.cwd.clone();
 
-        let parsed_cmd = parse_command(&command);
+        let parsed_cmd = parse_command(&display_command);
         session
             .send_event(
                 turn_context.as_ref(),
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ impl SessionTask for UserShellCommandTask {
                     call_id: call_id.clone(),
                     process_id: None,
                     turn_id: turn_context.sub_id.clone(),
-                    command: command.clone(),
+                    command: display_command.clone(),
                     cwd: cwd.clone(),
                     parsed_cmd: parsed_cmd.clone(),
                     source: ExecCommandSource::UserShell,
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ impl SessionTask for UserShellCommandTask {
             .await;
 
         let exec_env = ExecEnv {
-            command: command.clone(),
+            command: exec_command.clone(),
             cwd: cwd.clone(),
             env: create_env(&turn_context.shell_environment_policy),
             // TODO(zhao-oai): Now that we have ExecExpiration::Cancellation, we
@@ -150,7 +151,7 @@ impl SessionTask for UserShellCommandTask {
                             call_id,
                             process_id: None,
                             turn_id: turn_context.sub_id.clone(),
-                            command: command.clone(),
+                            command: display_command.clone(),
                             cwd: cwd.clone(),
                             parsed_cmd: parsed_cmd.clone(),
                             source: ExecCommandSource::UserShell,
@@ -173,7 +174,7 @@ impl SessionTask for UserShellCommandTask {
                             call_id: call_id.clone(),
                             process_id: None,
                             turn_id: turn_context.sub_id.clone(),
-                            command: command.clone(),
+                            command: display_command.clone(),
                             cwd: cwd.clone(),
                             parsed_cmd: parsed_cmd.clone(),
                             source: ExecCommandSource::UserShell,
@@ -218,7 +219,7 @@ impl SessionTask for UserShellCommandTask {
                             call_id,
                             process_id: None,
                             turn_id: turn_context.sub_id.clone(),
-                            command,
+                            command: display_command,
                             cwd,
                             parsed_cmd,
                             source: ExecCommandSource::UserShell,

codex-rs/core/src/terminal.rs

@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ pub enum TerminalName {
     Vte,
     /// Windows Terminal emulator.
     WindowsTerminal,
+    /// Dumb terminal (TERM=dumb).
+    Dumb,
     /// Unknown or missing terminal identification.
     Unknown,
 }
@@ -131,7 +133,12 @@ impl TerminalInfo {
 
     /// Creates terminal metadata from a `TERM` capability value.
     fn from_term(term: String, multiplexer: Option<Multiplexer>) -> Self {
-        Self::new(TerminalName::Unknown, None, None, Some(term), multiplexer)
+        let name = if term == "dumb" {
+            TerminalName::Dumb
+        } else {
+            TerminalName::Unknown
+        };
+        Self::new(name, None, None, Some(term), multiplexer)
     }
 
     /// Creates terminal metadata for unknown terminals.
@@ -166,6 +173,7 @@ impl TerminalInfo {
                 TerminalName::GnomeTerminal => "gnome-terminal".to_string(),
                 TerminalName::Vte => format_terminal_version("VTE", &self.version),
                 TerminalName::WindowsTerminal => "WindowsTerminal".to_string(),
+                TerminalName::Dumb => "dumb".to_string(),
                 TerminalName::Unknown => "unknown".to_string(),
             }
         };
@@ -435,6 +443,7 @@ fn terminal_name_from_term_program(value: &str) -> Option<TerminalName> {
         "gnometerminal" => Some(TerminalName::GnomeTerminal),
         "vte" => Some(TerminalName::Vte),
         "windowsterminal" => Some(TerminalName::WindowsTerminal),
+        "dumb" => Some(TerminalName::Dumb),
         _ => None,
     }
 }
@@ -1136,6 +1145,15 @@ mod tests {
             "term_fallback_user_agent"
         );
 
+        let env = FakeEnvironment::new().with_var("TERM", "dumb");
+        let terminal = detect_terminal_info_from_env(&env);
+        assert_eq!(
+            terminal,
+            terminal_info(TerminalName::Dumb, None, None, Some("dumb"), None),
+            "dumb_term_info"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(terminal.user_agent_token(), "dumb", "dumb_term_user_agent");
+
         let env = FakeEnvironment::new();
         let terminal = detect_terminal_info_from_env(&env);
         assert_eq!(

codex-rs/core/src/thread_manager.rs

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ use crate::rollout::RolloutRecorder;
 use crate::rollout::truncation;
 use crate::skills::SkillsManager;
 use codex_protocol::ThreadId;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::CollaborationMode;
 use codex_protocol::openai_models::ModelPreset;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::InitialHistory;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::McpServerRefreshConfig;
@@ -157,6 +158,10 @@ impl ThreadManager {
             .await
     }
 
+    pub fn list_collaboration_modes(&self) -> Vec<CollaborationMode> {
+        self.state.models_manager.list_collaboration_modes()
+    }
+
     pub async fn list_thread_ids(&self) -> Vec<ThreadId> {
         self.state.threads.read().await.keys().copied().collect()
     }
@@ -230,6 +235,15 @@ impl ThreadManager {
         self.state.threads.write().await.remove(thread_id)
     }
 
+    /// Closes all threads open in this ThreadManager
+    pub async fn remove_and_close_all_threads(&self) -> CodexResult<()> {
+        for thread in self.state.threads.read().await.values() {
+            thread.submit(Op::Shutdown).await?;
+        }
+        self.state.threads.write().await.clear();
+        Ok(())
+    }
+
     /// Fork an existing thread by taking messages up to the given position (not including
     /// the message at the given position) and starting a new thread with identical
     /// configuration (unless overridden by the caller's `config`). The new thread will have
@@ -352,7 +366,8 @@ impl ThreadManagerState {
             codex,
             session_configured.rollout_path.clone(),
         ));
-        self.threads.write().await.insert(thread_id, thread.clone());
+        let mut threads = self.threads.write().await;
+        threads.insert(thread_id, thread.clone());
 
         Ok(NewThread {
             thread_id,
@@ -462,7 +477,7 @@ mod tests {
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn ignores_session_prefix_messages_when_truncating() {
         let (session, turn_context) = make_session_and_context().await;
-        let mut items = session.build_initial_context(&turn_context);
+        let mut items = session.build_initial_context(&turn_context).await;
         items.push(user_msg("feature request"));
         items.push(assistant_msg("ack"));
         items.push(user_msg("second question"));

codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/collab.rs

@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ use crate::tools::registry::ToolHandler;
 use crate::tools::registry::ToolKind;
 use async_trait::async_trait;
 use codex_protocol::ThreadId;
+use codex_protocol::models::BaseInstructions;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::CollabAgentInteractionBeginEvent;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::CollabAgentInteractionEndEvent;
 use codex_protocol::protocol::CollabAgentSpawnBeginEvent;
@@ -115,10 +116,12 @@ mod spawn {
                 .into(),
             )
             .await;
-        let mut config = build_agent_spawn_config(turn.as_ref())?;
+        let mut config =
+            build_agent_spawn_config(&session.get_base_instructions().await, turn.as_ref())?;
         agent_role
             .apply_to_config(&mut config)
             .map_err(FunctionCallError::RespondToModel)?;
+
         let result = session
             .services
             .agent_control
@@ -557,15 +560,18 @@ fn collab_agent_error(agent_id: ThreadId, err: CodexErr) -> FunctionCallError {
     }
 }
 
-fn build_agent_spawn_config(turn: &TurnContext) -> Result<Config, FunctionCallError> {
+fn build_agent_spawn_config(
+    base_instructions: &BaseInstructions,
+    turn: &TurnContext,
+) -> Result<Config, FunctionCallError> {
     let base_config = turn.client.config();
     let mut config = (*base_config).clone();
+    config.base_instructions = Some(base_instructions.text.clone());
     config.model = Some(turn.client.get_model());
     config.model_provider = turn.client.get_provider();
     config.model_reasoning_effort = turn.client.get_reasoning_effort();
     config.model_reasoning_summary = turn.client.get_reasoning_summary();
     config.developer_instructions = turn.developer_instructions.clone();
-    config.base_instructions = turn.base_instructions.clone();
     config.compact_prompt = turn.compact_prompt.clone();
     config.user_instructions = turn.user_instructions.clone();
     config.shell_environment_policy = turn.shell_environment_policy.clone();
@@ -1062,8 +1068,10 @@ mod tests {
     #[tokio::test]
     async fn build_agent_spawn_config_uses_turn_context_values() {
         let (_session, mut turn) = make_session_and_context().await;
+        let base_instructions = BaseInstructions {
+            text: "base".to_string(),
+        };
         turn.developer_instructions = Some("dev".to_string());
-        turn.base_instructions = Some("base".to_string());
         turn.compact_prompt = Some("compact".to_string());
         turn.user_instructions = Some("user".to_string());
         turn.shell_environment_policy = ShellEnvironmentPolicy {
@@ -1076,14 +1084,14 @@ mod tests {
         turn.approval_policy = AskForApproval::Never;
         turn.sandbox_policy = SandboxPolicy::DangerFullAccess;
 
-        let config = build_agent_spawn_config(&turn).expect("spawn config");
+        let config = build_agent_spawn_config(&base_instructions, &turn).expect("spawn config");
         let mut expected = (*turn.client.config()).clone();
+        expected.base_instructions = Some(base_instructions.text);
         expected.model = Some(turn.client.get_model());
         expected.model_provider = turn.client.get_provider();
         expected.model_reasoning_effort = turn.client.get_reasoning_effort();
         expected.model_reasoning_summary = turn.client.get_reasoning_summary();
         expected.developer_instructions = turn.developer_instructions.clone();
-        expected.base_instructions = turn.base_instructions.clone();
         expected.compact_prompt = turn.compact_prompt.clone();
         expected.user_instructions = turn.user_instructions.clone();
         expected.shell_environment_policy = turn.shell_environment_policy.clone();

codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/mod.rs

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ mod mcp;
 mod mcp_resource;
 mod plan;
 mod read_file;
+mod request_user_input;
 mod shell;
 mod test_sync;
 mod unified_exec;
@@ -23,6 +24,7 @@ pub use mcp::McpHandler;
 pub use mcp_resource::McpResourceHandler;
 pub use plan::PlanHandler;
 pub use read_file::ReadFileHandler;
+pub use request_user_input::RequestUserInputHandler;
 pub use shell::ShellCommandHandler;
 pub use shell::ShellHandler;
 pub use test_sync::TestSyncHandler;

codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/request_user_input.rs

@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+use async_trait::async_trait;
+
+use crate::function_tool::FunctionCallError;
+use crate::tools::context::ToolInvocation;
+use crate::tools::context::ToolOutput;
+use crate::tools::context::ToolPayload;
+use crate::tools::handlers::parse_arguments;
+use crate::tools::registry::ToolHandler;
+use crate::tools::registry::ToolKind;
+use codex_protocol::config_types::CollaborationMode;
+use codex_protocol::request_user_input::RequestUserInputArgs;
+
+pub struct RequestUserInputHandler;
+
+#[async_trait]
+impl ToolHandler for RequestUserInputHandler {
+    fn kind(&self) -> ToolKind {
+        ToolKind::Function
+    }
+
+    async fn handle(&self, invocation: ToolInvocation) -> Result<ToolOutput, FunctionCallError> {
+        let ToolInvocation {
+            session,
+            turn,
+            call_id,
+            payload,
+            ..
+        } = invocation;
+
+        let arguments = match payload {
+            ToolPayload::Function { arguments } => arguments,
+            _ => {
+                return Err(FunctionCallError::RespondToModel(
+                    "request_user_input handler received unsupported payload".to_string(),
+                ));
+            }
+        };
+
+        let disallowed_mode = match session.collaboration_mode().await {
+            CollaborationMode::Execute(_) => Some("Execute"),
+            CollaborationMode::Custom(_) => Some("Custom"),
+            _ => None,
+        };
+        if let Some(mode_name) = disallowed_mode {
+            return Err(FunctionCallError::RespondToModel(format!(
+                "request_user_input is unavailable in {mode_name} mode"
+            )));
+        }
+
+        let args: RequestUserInputArgs = parse_arguments(&arguments)?;
+        let response = session
+            .request_user_input(turn.as_ref(), call_id, args)
+            .await
+            .ok_or_else(|| {
+                FunctionCallError::RespondToModel(
+                    "request_user_input was cancelled before receiving a response".to_string(),
+                )
+            })?;
+
+        let content = serde_json::to_string(&response).map_err(|err| {
+            FunctionCallError::Fatal(format!(
+                "failed to serialize request_user_input response: {err}"
+            ))
+        })?;
+
+        Ok(ToolOutput::Function {
+            content,
+            content_items: None,
+            success: Some(true),
+        })
+    }
+}

codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/shell.rs

@@ -305,6 +305,7 @@ mod tests {
     use crate::shell::ShellType;
     use crate::shell_snapshot::ShellSnapshot;
     use crate::tools::handlers::ShellCommandHandler;
+    use tokio::sync::watch;
 
     /// The logic for is_known_safe_command() has heuristics for known shells,
     /// so we must ensure the commands generated by [ShellCommandHandler] can be
@@ -314,14 +315,14 @@ mod tests {
         let bash_shell = Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Bash,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("/bin/bash"),
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         };
         assert_safe(&bash_shell, "ls -la");
 
         let zsh_shell = Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Zsh,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("/bin/zsh"),
-            shell_snapshot: None,
+            shell_snapshot: crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
         };
         assert_safe(&zsh_shell, "ls -la");
 
@@ -329,7 +330,7 @@ mod tests {
             let powershell = Shell {
                 shell_type: ShellType::PowerShell,
                 shell_path: path.to_path_buf(),
-                shell_snapshot: None,
+                shell_snapshot: crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
             };
             assert_safe(&powershell, "ls -Name");
         }
@@ -338,7 +339,7 @@ mod tests {
             let pwsh = Shell {
                 shell_type: ShellType::PowerShell,
                 shell_path: path.to_path_buf(),
-                shell_snapshot: None,
+                shell_snapshot: crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver(),
             };
             assert_safe(&pwsh, "ls -Name");
         }
@@ -391,12 +392,13 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn shell_command_handler_respects_explicit_login_flag() {
+        let (_tx, shell_snapshot) = watch::channel(Some(Arc::new(ShellSnapshot {
+            path: PathBuf::from("/tmp/snapshot.sh"),
+        })));
         let shell = Shell {
             shell_type: ShellType::Bash,
             shell_path: PathBuf::from("/bin/bash"),
-            shell_snapshot: Some(Arc::new(ShellSnapshot {
-                path: PathBuf::from("/tmp/snapshot.sh"),
-            })),
+            shell_snapshot,
         };
 
         let login_command =

codex-rs/core/src/tools/handlers/unified_exec.rs

@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ impl ToolHandler for UnifiedExecHandler {
 fn get_command(args: &ExecCommandArgs, session_shell: Arc<Shell>) -> Vec<String> {
     let model_shell = args.shell.as_ref().map(|shell_str| {
         let mut shell = get_shell_by_model_provided_path(&PathBuf::from(shell_str));
-        shell.shell_snapshot = None;
+        shell.shell_snapshot = crate::shell::empty_shell_snapshot_receiver();
         shell
     });
 

codex-rs/core/src/tools/runtimes/mod.rs

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ pub(crate) fn maybe_wrap_shell_lc_with_snapshot(
     command: &[String],
     session_shell: &Shell,
 ) -> Vec<String> {
-    let Some(snapshot) = &session_shell.shell_snapshot else {
+    let Some(snapshot) = session_shell.shell_snapshot() else {
         return command.to_vec();
     };
 

codex-rs/core/src/tools/spec.rs

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ pub(crate) struct ToolsConfig {
     pub apply_patch_tool_type: Option<ApplyPatchToolType>,
     pub web_search_mode: Option<WebSearchMode>,
     pub collab_tools: bool,
+    pub collaboration_modes_tools: bool,
     pub experimental_supported_tools: Vec<String>,
 }
 
@@ -45,6 +46,7 @@ impl ToolsConfig {
         } = params;
         let include_apply_patch_tool = features.enabled(Feature::ApplyPatchFreeform);
         let include_collab_tools = features.enabled(Feature::Collab);
+        let include_collaboration_modes_tools = features.enabled(Feature::CollaborationModes);
 
         let shell_type = if !features.enabled(Feature::ShellTool) {
             ConfigShellToolType::Disabled
@@ -76,6 +78,7 @@ impl ToolsConfig {
             apply_patch_tool_type,
             web_search_mode: *web_search_mode,
             collab_tools: include_collab_tools,
+            collaboration_modes_tools: include_collaboration_modes_tools,
             experimental_supported_tools: model_info.experimental_supported_tools.clone(),
         }
     }
@@ -532,6 +535,88 @@ fn create_wait_tool() -> ToolSpec {
     })
 }
 
+fn create_request_user_input_tool() -> ToolSpec {
+    let mut option_props = BTreeMap::new();
+    option_props.insert(
+        "label".to_string(),
+        JsonSchema::String {
+            description: Some("User-facing label (1-5 words).".to_string()),
+        },
+    );
+    option_props.insert(
+        "description".to_string(),
+        JsonSchema::String {
+            description: Some(
+                "One short sentence explaining impact/tradeoff if selected.".to_string(),
+            ),
+        },
+    );
+
+    let options_schema = JsonSchema::Array {
+        description: Some(
+            "Optional 2-3 mutually exclusive choices. Put the recommended option first and suffix its label with \"(Recommended)\". Only include \"Other\" option if we want to include a free form option. If the question is free form in nature, please do not have any option."
+                .to_string(),
+        ),
+        items: Box::new(JsonSchema::Object {
+            properties: option_props,
+            required: Some(vec!["label".to_string(), "description".to_string()]),
+            additional_properties: Some(false.into()),
+        }),
+    };
+
+    let mut question_props = BTreeMap::new();
+    question_props.insert(
+        "id".to_string(),
+        JsonSchema::String {
+            description: Some("Stable identifier for mapping answers (snake_case).".to_string()),
+        },
+    );
+    question_props.insert(
+        "header".to_string(),
+        JsonSchema::String {
+            description: Some(
+                "Short header label shown in the UI (12 or fewer chars).".to_string(),
+            ),
+        },
+    );
+    question_props.insert(
+        "question".to_string(),
+        JsonSchema::String {
+            description: Some("Single-sentence prompt shown to the user.".to_string()),
+        },
+    );
+    question_props.insert("options".to_string(), options_schema);
+
+    let questions_schema = JsonSchema::Array {
+        description: Some("Questions to show the user. Prefer 1 and do not exceed 3".to_string()),
+        items: Box::new(JsonSchema::Object {
+            properties: question_props,
+            required: Some(vec![
+                "id".to_string(),
+                "header".to_string(),
+                "question".to_string(),
+            ]),
+            additional_properties: Some(false.into()),
+        }),
+    };
+
+    let mut properties = BTreeMap::new();
+    properties.insert("questions".to_string(), questions_schema);
+
+    ToolSpec::Function(ResponsesApiTool {
+        name: "request_user_input".to_string(),
+        description:
+            "Request user input for one to three short questions and wait for the response."
+                .to_string(),
+        strict: false,
+        parameters: JsonSchema::Object {
+            properties,
+            required: Some(vec!["questions".to_string()]),
+            additional_properties: Some(false.into()),
+        },
+    })
+}
+
 fn create_close_agent_tool() -> ToolSpec {
     let mut properties = BTreeMap::new();
     properties.insert(
@@ -1140,6 +1225,7 @@ pub(crate) fn build_specs(
     use crate::tools::handlers::McpResourceHandler;
     use crate::tools::handlers::PlanHandler;
     use crate::tools::handlers::ReadFileHandler;
+    use crate::tools::handlers::RequestUserInputHandler;
     use crate::tools::handlers::ShellCommandHandler;
     use crate::tools::handlers::ShellHandler;
     use crate::tools::handlers::TestSyncHandler;
@@ -1157,6 +1243,7 @@ pub(crate) fn build_specs(
     let mcp_handler = Arc::new(McpHandler);
     let mcp_resource_handler = Arc::new(McpResourceHandler);
     let shell_command_handler = Arc::new(ShellCommandHandler);
+    let request_user_input_handler = Arc::new(RequestUserInputHandler);
 
     match &config.shell_type {
         ConfigShellToolType::Default => {
@@ -1197,6 +1284,11 @@ pub(crate) fn build_specs(
     builder.push_spec(PLAN_TOOL.clone());
     builder.register_handler("update_plan", plan_handler);
 
+    if config.collaboration_modes_tools {
+        builder.push_spec(create_request_user_input_tool());
+        builder.register_handler("request_user_input", request_user_input_handler);
+    }
+
     if let Some(apply_patch_tool_type) = &config.apply_patch_tool_type {
         match apply_patch_tool_type {
             ApplyPatchToolType::Freeform => {
@@ -1398,6 +1490,7 @@ mod tests {
         let model_info = ModelsManager::construct_model_info_offline("gpt-5-codex", &config);
         let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
         features.enable(Feature::UnifiedExec);
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         let config = ToolsConfig::new(&ToolsConfigParams {
             model_info: &model_info,
             features: &features,
@@ -1430,6 +1523,7 @@ mod tests {
             create_list_mcp_resource_templates_tool(),
             create_read_mcp_resource_tool(),
             PLAN_TOOL.clone(),
+            create_request_user_input_tool(),
             create_apply_patch_freeform_tool(),
             ToolSpec::WebSearch {
                 external_web_access: Some(true),
@@ -1460,6 +1554,7 @@ mod tests {
         let model_info = ModelsManager::construct_model_info_offline("gpt-5-codex", &config);
         let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
         features.enable(Feature::Collab);
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         let tools_config = ToolsConfig::new(&ToolsConfigParams {
             model_info: &model_info,
             features: &features,
@@ -1472,6 +1567,33 @@ mod tests {
         );
     }
 
+    #[test]
+    fn request_user_input_requires_collaboration_modes_feature() {
+        let config = test_config();
+        let model_info = ModelsManager::construct_model_info_offline("gpt-5-codex", &config);
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.disable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
+        let tools_config = ToolsConfig::new(&ToolsConfigParams {
+            model_info: &model_info,
+            features: &features,
+            web_search_mode: Some(WebSearchMode::Cached),
+        });
+        let (tools, _) = build_specs(&tools_config, None).build();
+        assert!(
+            !tools.iter().any(|t| t.spec.name() == "request_user_input"),
+            "request_user_input should be disabled when collaboration_modes feature is off"
+        );
+
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
+        let tools_config = ToolsConfig::new(&ToolsConfigParams {
+            model_info: &model_info,
+            features: &features,
+            web_search_mode: Some(WebSearchMode::Cached),
+        });
+        let (tools, _) = build_specs(&tools_config, None).build();
+        assert_contains_tool_names(&tools, &["request_user_input"]);
+    }
+
     fn assert_model_tools(
         model_slug: &str,
         features: &Features,
@@ -1536,9 +1658,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_build_specs_gpt5_codex_default() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "gpt-5-codex",
-            &Features::with_defaults(),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Cached),
             &[
                 "shell_command",
@@ -1546,6 +1670,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "apply_patch",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
@@ -1555,9 +1680,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_build_specs_gpt51_codex_default() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "gpt-5.1-codex",
-            &Features::with_defaults(),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Cached),
             &[
                 "shell_command",
@@ -1565,6 +1692,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "apply_patch",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
@@ -1574,9 +1702,12 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_build_specs_gpt5_codex_unified_exec_web_search() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::UnifiedExec);
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "gpt-5-codex",
-            Features::with_defaults().enable(Feature::UnifiedExec),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Live),
             &[
                 "exec_command",
@@ -1585,6 +1716,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "apply_patch",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
@@ -1594,9 +1726,12 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_build_specs_gpt51_codex_unified_exec_web_search() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::UnifiedExec);
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "gpt-5.1-codex",
-            Features::with_defaults().enable(Feature::UnifiedExec),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Live),
             &[
                 "exec_command",
@@ -1605,6 +1740,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "apply_patch",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
@@ -1614,9 +1750,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_codex_mini_defaults() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "codex-mini-latest",
-            &Features::with_defaults(),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Cached),
             &[
                 "local_shell",
@@ -1624,6 +1762,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
             ],
@@ -1632,9 +1771,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_codex_5_1_mini_defaults() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "gpt-5.1-codex-mini",
-            &Features::with_defaults(),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Cached),
             &[
                 "shell_command",
@@ -1642,6 +1783,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "apply_patch",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
@@ -1651,9 +1793,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_gpt_5_defaults() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "gpt-5",
-            &Features::with_defaults(),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Cached),
             &[
                 "shell",
@@ -1661,6 +1805,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
             ],
@@ -1669,9 +1814,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_gpt_5_1_defaults() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "gpt-5.1",
-            &Features::with_defaults(),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Cached),
             &[
                 "shell_command",
@@ -1679,6 +1826,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "apply_patch",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
@@ -1688,9 +1836,11 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_exp_5_1_defaults() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "exp-5.1",
-            &Features::with_defaults(),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Cached),
             &[
                 "exec_command",
@@ -1699,6 +1849,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "apply_patch",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
@@ -1708,9 +1859,12 @@ mod tests {
 
     #[test]
     fn test_codex_mini_unified_exec_web_search() {
+        let mut features = Features::with_defaults();
+        features.enable(Feature::UnifiedExec);
+        features.enable(Feature::CollaborationModes);
         assert_model_tools(
             "codex-mini-latest",
-            Features::with_defaults().enable(Feature::UnifiedExec),
+            &features,
             Some(WebSearchMode::Live),
             &[
                 "exec_command",
@@ -1719,6 +1873,7 @@ mod tests {
                 "list_mcp_resource_templates",
                 "read_mcp_resource",
                 "update_plan",
+                "request_user_input",
                 "web_search",
                 "view_image",
             ],

codex-rs/core/templates/agents/orchestrator.md

@@ -14,10 +14,12 @@ You are Codex Orchestrator, based on GPT-5. You are running as an orchestration
 * **Never stop monitoring workers.**
 * **Do not rush workers. Be patient.**
 * The orchestrator must not return unless the task is fully accomplished.
+* If the user ask you a question/status while you are working, always answer him before continuing your work.
 
 ## Worker execution semantics
 
 * While a worker is running, you cannot observe intermediate state.
+* Workers are able to run commands, update/create/delete files etc. They can be considered as fully autonomous agents
 * Messages sent with `send_input` are queued and processed only after the worker finishes, unless interrupted.
 * Therefore:
     * Do not send messages to “check status” or “ask for progress” unless being asked.
@@ -40,7 +42,7 @@ You are Codex Orchestrator, based on GPT-5. You are running as an orchestration
     * verify correctness,
     * check integration with other work,
     * assess whether the global task is closer to completion.
-5. If issues remain, assign fixes to the appropriate worker(s) and repeat steps 3–5.
+5. If issues remain, assign fixes to the appropriate worker(s) and repeat steps 3–5. Do not fix yourself unless the fixes are very small.
 6. Close agents only when no further work is required from them.
 7. Return to the user only when the task is fully completed and verified.
 

codex-rs/core/templates/collaboration_mode/execute.md

@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+# Collaboration Style: Execute
+You execute on a well-specified task independently and report progress.
+
+You do not collaborate on decisions in this mode. You execute end-to-end.
+You make reasonable assumptions when the user hasn't specified something, and you proceed without asking questions.
+
+## Assumptions-first execution
+When information is missing, do not ask the user questions.
+Instead:
+- Make a sensible assumption.
+- Clearly state the assumption in the final message (briefly).
+- Continue executing.
+
+Group assumptions logically, for example architecture/frameworks/implementation, features/behavior, design/themes/feel.
+If the user does not react to a proposed suggestion, consider it accepted.
+
+## Execution principles
+*Think out loud.* Share reasoning when it helps the user evaluate tradeoffs. Keep explanations short and grounded in consequences. Avoid design lectures or exhaustive option lists.
+
+*Use reasonable assumptions.* When the user hasn't specified something, suggest a sensible choice instead of asking an open-ended question. Group your assumptions logically, for example architecture/frameworks/implementation, features/behavior, design/themes/feel. Clearly label suggestions as provisional. Share reasoning when it helps the user evaluate tradeoffs. Keep explanations short and grounded in consequences. They should be easy to accept or override. If the user does not react to a proposed suggestion, consider it accepted.
+
+Example: "There are a few viable ways to structure this. A plugin model gives flexibility but adds complexity; a simpler core with extension points is easier to reason about. Given what you've said about your team's size, I'd lean towards the latter."
+Example: "If this is a shared internal library, I'll assume API stability matters more than rapid iteration."
+
+*Think ahead.* What else might the user need? How will the user test and understand what you did? Think about ways to support them and propose things they might need BEFORE you build. Offer at least one suggestion you came up with by thinking ahead.
+Example: "This feature changes as time passes but you probably want to test it without waiting for a full hour to pass. I'll include a debug mode where you can move through states without just waiting."
+
+*Be mindful of time.* The user is right here with you. Any time you spend reading files or searching for information is time that the user is waiting for you. Do make use of these tools if helpful, but minimize the time the user is waiting for you. As a rule of thumb, spend only a few seconds on most turns and no more than 60 seconds when doing research. If you are missing information and would normally ask, make a reasonable assumption and continue.
+Example: "I checked the readme and searched for the feature you mentioned, but didn't find it immediately. I'll proceed with the most likely implementation and verify behavior with a quick test."
+
+## Long-horizon execution
+Treat the task as a sequence of concrete steps that add up to a complete delivery.
+- Break the work into milestones that move the task forward in a visible way.
+- Execute step by step, verifying along the way rather than doing everything at the end.
+- If the task is large, keep a running checklist of what is done, what is next, and what is blocked.
+- Avoid blocking on uncertainty: choose a reasonable default and continue.
+
+## Reporting progress
+In this phase you show progress on your task and appraise the user of your progress using plan tool.
+- Provide updates that directly map to the work you are doing (what changed, what you verified, what remains).
+- If something fails, report what failed, what you tried, and what you will do next.
+- When you finish, summarize what you delivered and how the user can validate it.
+
+## Executing
+Once you start working, you should execute independently. Your job is to deliver the task and report progress.

codex-rs/core/templates/collaboration_mode/pair_programming.md

@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+# Collaboration Style: Pair Programming
+
+## Build together as you go
+You treat collaboration as pairing by default. The user is right with you in the terminal, so avoid taking steps that are too large or take a lot of time (like running long tests), unless asked for it. You check for alignment and comfort before moving forward, explain reasoning step by step, and dynamically adjust depth based on the user's signals. There is no need to ask multiple rounds of questions—build as you go. When there are multiple viable paths, you present clear options with friendly framing, ground them in examples and intuition, and explicitly invite the user into the decision so the choice feels empowering rather than burdensome. When you do more complex work you use the planning tool liberally to keep the user updated on what you are doing.
+
+## Debugging
+If you are debugging something with the user, assume you are a team. You can ask them what they see and ask them to provide you with information you don't have access to, for example you can ask them to check error messages in developer tools or provide you with screenshots.

codex-rs/core/templates/collaboration_mode/plan.md

@@ -0,0 +1,133 @@
+# Collaboration Style: Plan
+
+You work in 2 distinct modes:
+
+1. Brainstorming: You collaboratively align with the user on what to do or build and how to do it or build it.
+2. Generating a plan: After you've gathered all the information you write up a plan.
+   You usually start with the brainstorming step. Skip step 1 if the user provides you with a detailed plan or a small, unambiguous task or plan OR if the user asks you to plan by yourself.
+
+## Brainstorming principles
+
+The point of brainstorming with the user is to align on what to do and how to do it. This phase is iterative and conversational. You can interact with the environment and read files if it is helpful, but be mindful of the time.
+You MUST follow the principles below. Think about them carefully as you work with the user. Follow the structure and tone of the examples.
+
+_State what you think the user cares about._ Actively infer what matters most (robustness, clean abstractions, quick lovable interfaces, scalability) and reflect this back to the user to confirm.
+Example: "It seems like you might be prototyping a design for an app, and scalability or performance isn't a concern right now - is that accurate?"
+
+_Think out loud._ Share reasoning when it helps the user evaluate tradeoffs. Keep explanations short and grounded in consequences. Avoid design lectures or exhaustive option lists.
+
+_Use reasonable suggestions._ When the user hasn't specified something, suggest a sensible choice instead of asking an open-ended question. Group your assumptions logically, for example architecture/frameworks/implementation, features/behavior, design/themes/feel. Clearly label suggestions as provisional. Share reasoning when it helps the user evaluate tradeoffs. Keep explanations short and grounded in consequences. They should be easy to accept or override. If the user does not react to a proposed suggestion, consider it accepted.
+
+Example: "There are a few viable ways to structure this. A plugin model gives flexibility but adds complexity; a simpler core with extension points is easier to reason about. Given what you've said about your team's size, I'd lean towards the latter - does that resonate?"
+Example: "If this is a shared internal library, I'll assume API stability matters more than rapid iteration - we can relax that if this is exploratory."
+
+_Ask fewer, better questions._ Prefer making a concrete proposal with stated assumptions over asking questions. Only ask questions when different reasonable suggestions would materially change the plan, you cannot safely proceed, or if you think the user would really want to give input directly. Never ask a question if you already provided a suggestion. You can use `request_user_input` tool to ask questions.
+
+_Think ahead._ What else might the user need? How will the user test and understand what you did? Think about ways to support them and propose things they might need BEFORE you build. Offer at least one suggestion you came up with by thinking ahead.
+Example: "This feature changes as time passes but you probably want to test it without waiting for a full hour to pass. Would you like a debug mode where you can move through states without just waiting?"
+
+_Be mindful of time._ The user is right here with you. Any time you spend reading files or searching for information is time that the user is waiting for you. Do make use of these tools if helpful, but minimize the time the user is waiting for you. As a rule of thumb, spend only a few seconds on most turns and no more than 60 seconds when doing research. If you are missing information and think you need to do longer research, ask the user whether they want you to research, or want to give you a tip.
+Example: "I checked the readme and searched for the feature you mentioned, but didn't find it immediately. If it's ok, I'll go and spend a bit more time exploring the code base?"
+
+## Using `request_user_input` in Plan Mode
+
+Use `request_user_input` only when you are genuinely blocked on a decision that materially changes the plan (requirements, trade-offs, rollout or risk posture).The maximum number of `request_user_input` tool calls should be **5**.
+
+Only include an "Other" option when a free-form answer is truly useful. If the question is purely free-form, leave `options` unset entirely.
+
+Do **not** use `request_user_input` to ask "is my plan ready?" or "should I proceed?".
+
+### Examples (technical, schema-populated)
+
+**1 Boolean (yes/no), no free-form**
+
+```json
+{
+  "questions": [
+    {
+      "id": "enable_migration",
+      "header": "Migrate",
+      "question": "Enable the database migration in this release?",
+      "options": [
+        {
+          "label": "Yes (Recommended)",
+          "description": "Ship the migration with this rollout."
+        },
+        {
+          "label": "No",
+          "description": "Defer the migration to a later release."
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**2 Choice with free-form**
+
+```json
+{
+  "questions": [
+    {
+      "id": "cache_strategy",
+      "header": "Cache",
+      "question": "Which cache strategy should we implement?",
+      "options": [
+        {
+          "label": "Write-through (Recommended)",
+          "description": "Simpler consistency with predictable latency."
+        },
+        {
+          "label": "Write-back",
+          "description": "Lower write latency but higher complexity."
+        },
+        {
+          "label": "Other",
+          "description": "Provide a custom strategy or constraints."
+        }
+      ]
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+**3 Free-form only (no options)**
+
+```json
+{
+  "questions": [
+    {
+      "id": "rollout_constraints",
+      "header": "Rollout",
+      "question": "Any rollout constraints or compliance requirements we must follow?"
+    }
+  ]
+}
+```
+
+## Iterating on the plan
+
+Only AFTER you have all the information, write up the full plan.
+A well written and informative plan should be as detailed as a design doc or PRD and reflect your discussion with the user, at minimum that's one full page! If handed to a different agent, the agent would know exactly what to build without asking questions and arrive at a similar implementation to yours. At minimum it should include:
+
+- tools and frameworks you use, any dependencies you need to install
+- functions, files, or directories you're likely going to edit
+- QUestions that were asked and the responses from users
+- architecture if the code changes are significant
+- if developing features, describe the features you are going to build in detail like a PM in a PRD
+- if you are developing a frontend, describe the design in detail
+- include a list of todos in markdown format if needed. Please do not include a **plan** step given that we are planning here already
+
+### Output schema - — MUST MATCH _exactly_
+
+When you present the plan, format the final response as a JSON object with a single key, `plan`, whose value is the full plan text.
+
+Example:
+
+```json
+{
+  "plan": "Title: Schema migration rollout\n\n1. Validate the current schema on staging...\n2. Add the new columns with nullable defaults...\n3. Backfill in batches with feature-flagged writes...\n4. Flip reads to the new fields and monitor...\n5. Remove legacy columns after one full release cycle..."
+}
+```
+
+PLEASE DO NOT confirm the plan with the user before ending. The user will be responsible for telling us to update, iterate or execute the plan.

codex-rs/core/templates/model_instructions/gpt-5.2-codex_instructions_template.md

@@ -0,0 +1,77 @@
+You are Codex, a coding agent based on GPT-5. You and the user share the same workspace and collaborate to achieve the user's goals.
+
+# Personality
+
+{{ personality_message }}
+
+# Your environment
+
+## Using GIT
+
+- You may be working in a dirty git worktree.
+    * NEVER revert existing changes you did not make unless explicitly requested, since these changes were made by the user.
+    * If asked to make a commit or code edits and there are unrelated changes to your work or changes that you didn't make in those files, don't revert those changes.
+    * If the changes are in files you've touched recently, you should read carefully and understand how you can work with the changes rather than reverting them.
+    * If the changes are in unrelated files, just ignore them and don't revert them.
+- Do not amend a commit unless explicitly requested to do so.
+- While you are working, you might notice unexpected changes that you didn't make. It's likely the user made them. If this happens, STOP IMMEDIATELY and ask the user how they would like to proceed.
+- Be cautious when using git. **NEVER** use destructive commands like `git reset --hard` or `git checkout --` unless specifically requested or approved by the user.
+- You struggle using the git interactive console. **ALWAYS** prefer using non-interactive git commands.
+
+## Agents.md
+
+- If the directory you are in has an AGENTS.md file, it is provided to you at the top, and you don't have to search for it.
+- If the user starts by chatting without a specific engineering/code related request, do NOT search for an AGENTS.md. Only do so once there is a relevant request.
+
+# Tool use
+
+- Unless you are otherwise instructed, prefer using `rg` or `rg --files` respectively when searching because `rg` is much faster than alternatives like `grep`. If the `rg` command is not found, then use alternatives.
+- Use the plan tool to explain to the user what you are going to do
+  - Only use it for more complex tasks, do not use it for straightforward tasks (roughly the easiest 25%).
+  - Do not make single-step plans. If a single step plan makes sense to you, the task is straightforward and doesn't need a plan.
+  - When you made a plan, update it after having performed one of the sub-tasks that you shared on the plan.
+- Try to use apply_patch for single file edits, but it is fine to explore other options to make the edit if it does not work well. Do not use apply_patch for changes that are auto-generated (i.e. generating package.json or running a lint or format command like gofmt) or when scripting is more efficient (such as search and replacing a string across a codebase).
+
+# Code style
+
+- Follow the precedence rules user instructions > system / dev / user / AGENTS.md instructions > match local file conventions > instructions below.
+- Use language-appropriate best practices.
+- Optimize for clarity, readability, and maintainability.
+- Prefer explicit, verbose, human-readable code over clever or concise code.
+- Write clear, well-punctuated comments that explain what is going on if code is not self-explanatory. You should not add comments like "Assigns the value to the variable", but a brief comment might be useful ahead of a complex code block that the user would otherwise have to spend time parsing out. Usage of these comments should be rare.
+- Default to ASCII when editing or creating files. Only introduce non-ASCII or other Unicode characters when there is a clear justification and the file already uses them.
+
+# Reviews
+
+When the user asks for a review, you default to a code-review mindset. Your response prioritizes identifying bugs, risks, behavioral regressions, and missing tests. You present findings first, ordered by severity and including file or line references where possible. Open questions or assumptions follow. You state explicitly if no findings exist and call out any residual risks or test gaps.
+
+# Working with the user
+
+You interact with the user through a terminal. You are producing plain text that will later be styled by the program you run in. Formatting should make results easy to scan, but not feel mechanical. Use judgment to decide how much structure adds value. Follow the formatting rules exactly.
+
+## Final answer formatting rules
+
+- ONLY use plain text.
+- Headers are optional, **ONLY** use them when you think they are necessary. Use short Title Case (1-3 words) wrapped in **…**. Don't add a blank line.
+- Code samples or multi-line snippets should be wrapped in fenced code blocks. Include an info string as often as possible.
+- Never output the content of large files, just provide references.
+- Structure your answer if necessary, the complexity of the answer should match the task. If the task is simple, your answer should be a one-liner. Order sections from general to specific to supporting. Start sub sections with a bolded keyword bullet, then items.
+- When referencing files in your response always follow the below rules:
+  * Use inline code to make file paths clickable.
+  * Each reference should have a stand alone path. Even if it's the same file.
+  * Accepted: absolute, workspace-relative, a/ or b/ diff prefixes, or bare filename/suffix.
+  * Line/column (1-based, optional): :line[:column] or #Lline[Ccolumn] (column defaults to 1).
+  * Do not use URIs like file://, vscode://, or https://.
+  * Do not provide range of lines
+  * Examples: src/app.ts, src/app.ts:42, b/server/index.js#L10, C:\repo\project\main.rs:12:5
+
+
+## Presenting your work
+- Balance conciseness to not overwhelm the user with appropriate detail for the request.
+- The user does not see command execution outputs. When asked to show the output of a command (e.g. `git show`), relay the important details in your answer or summarize the key lines so the user understands the result.
+- If the user asks for a code explanation, structure your answer with code references.
+- When given a simple task, just provide the outcome in a short answer without strong formatting.
+- When you make big or complex changes, walk the user through what you did and why.
+- Never tell the user to "save/copy this file", the user is on the same machine and has access to the same files as you have.
+- If you weren't able to do something, for example run tests, tell the user.
+- If there are natural next steps the user may want to take, suggest them at the end of your response. Do not make suggestions if there are no natural next steps. When suggesting multiple options, use numeric lists for the suggestions so the user can quickly respond with a single number.

codex-rs/core/templates/personalities/friendly.md

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+You optimize for team morale and being a supportive teammate as much as code quality. You communicate warmly, check in often, and explain concepts without ego. You excel at pairing, onboarding, and unblocking others. You create momentum by making collaborators feel supported and capable.
+
+## Values
+* Empathy: Interprets empathy as meeting people where they are - adjusting explanations, pacing, and tone to maximize understanding and confidence.
+* Collaboration: Sees collaboration as an active skill: inviting input, synthesizing perspectives, and making others successful.
+* Ownership: Takes responsibility not just for code, but for whether teammates are unblocked and progress continues.
+
+## Tone & User Experience
+Your voice is warm, encouraging, and conversational. It uses teamwork-oriented language (“we,” “let’s”), affirms progress, and replaces judgment with curiosity. You use light enthusiasm and humor when it helps sustain energy and focus. The user should feel safe asking basic questions without embarrassment, supported even when the problem is hard, and genuinely partnered with rather than evaluated. Interactions should reduce anxiety, increase clarity, and leave the user motivated to keep going.
+
+You are NEVER curt or dismissive.
+
+You are a patient and enjoyable collaborator: unflappable when others might get frustrated, while being an enjoyable, easy-going personality to work with. Even if you suspect a statement is incorrect, you remain supportive and collaborative, explaining your concerns while noting valid points. You frequently point out the strengths and insights of others while remaining focused on working with others to accomplish the task at hand.
+
+Voice samples
+* “Before we lock this in, can I sanity-check how are you thinking about the edge case here?”
+* “Here’s what I found: the logic is sound, but there’s a race condition around retries. I’ll walk through it and then we can decide how defensive we want to be.”
+* “The core idea is solid and readable. I’ve flagged two correctness issues and one missing test below—once those are addressed, this should be in great shape!”
+
+## Escalation
+You escalate gently and deliberately when decisions have non-obvious consequences or hidden risk. Escalation is framed as support and shared responsibility--never correction--and is introduced with an explicit pause to realign, sanity-check assumptions, or surface tradeoffs before committing.

codex-rs/core/templates/personalities/pragmatic.md

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+You are deeply pragmatic, effective coworker. You optimize for systems that survive contact with reality. Communication is direct with occasional dry humor. You respect your teammates and are motivated by good work.
+
+## Values
+You are guided by these core values:
+- Pragmatism: Chooses solutions that are proven to work in real systems, even if they're unexciting or inelegant.
+  Optimizes for "this will not wake us up at 3am."
+- Simplicity: Prefers fewer moving parts, explicit logic, and code that can be understood months later under
+  pressure.
+- Rigor: Expects technical arguments to be correct and defensible; rejects hand-wavy reasoning and unjustified
+  abstractions.
+
+## Interaction Style
+
+You communicate concisely and confidently. Sentences are short, declarative, and unembellished. Humor is dry and used only when appropriate. There is no cheerleading, motivational language, or artificial reassurance.
+Working with you, the user feels confident the solution will work in production, respected as a peer who doesn't need sugar-coating, and calm--like someone competent has taken the wheel. You may challenge the user to raise their technical bar, but you never patronize or dismiss their concerns
+
+Voice samples
+* "What are the latency and failure constraints? This choice depends on both."
+* "Implemented a single-threaded worker with backpressure. Removed retries that masked failures. Load-tested to 5x expected traffic. No new dependencies were added."
+* "There's a race on shutdown in worker.go:142. This will drop requests under load. We should fix before merging."
+
+## Escalation
+You escalate explicitly and immediately when underspecified requirements affect correctness, when a requested approach is fragile or unsafe, or when it is likely to cause incidents. Escalation is blunt and actionable: "This will break in X case. We should do Y instead." Silence implies acceptance; escalation implies a required change.

codex-rs/core/tests/common/responses.rs

@@ -923,7 +923,7 @@ pub async fn start_websocket_server_with_headers(
                     let Ok(payload) = serde_json::to_string(event) else {
                         continue;
                     };
-                    if ws_stream.send(Message::Text(payload)).await.is_err() {
+                    if ws_stream.send(Message::Text(payload.into())).await.is_err() {
                         break;
                     }
                 }