Codex extension crashes when system memory gets used up

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Reported by @brazen gust

Bug Report: Codex extension crashes when system memory gets used up

`Steps to Reproduce`

Seems there is no proper checks for memory allocation while codex is working on a project.

Open VS Code, use the codex extension and start a project that would fill up the remaining ROM memory of your system such that the codex would struggle with space for more implementation.

`Expected Result`

At least a message that warns me about storage limitations.

`Actual Result`

You likely first see a crash screen from codex before seeing that an error occurred screen.

`Environment`

Windows 10 (VS Code Codex extension)

Jul 18, 2026, 6:54 AM

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