I'm really upset about this: OpenAI's Codex Desktop had a 'Copy as Markdown' option
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OpenAI Codex Desktop removed the 'Copy as Markdown' export feature, sparking user backlash — it was once its key advantage over Claude Code.
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- Codex Desktop removed 'Copy as Markdown' in a recent update, disrupting user wor
- Simon Willison called it his favorite feature and Codex’s edge over Claude Code.
- The issue is tracked as GitHub Issue #25201, with no fix yet.
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OpenAI Codex Desktop removed the Copy as Markdown feature, triggering strong user protest.
This feature was users’ preferred way to export full chat transcripts, especially vs. Claude Code.
The issue has been logged as GitHub Issue #25201, awaiting official response.
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- Codex Desktop 功能移除事件
- 受影响功能
- Copy as Markdown 导出
- 用户反应
- Simon Willison 公开表达不满
- 社区提交 GitHub Issue #25201
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I'm really upset about this: OpenAI's Codex Desktop had a 'Copy as Markdown' option... but the feature vanished in an update a couple of days ago.
Genuinely my single favorite feature of Codex compared to Claude Code.
Issue #25201 · openai/c... on GitHub tracks the removal of this feature.
Genuinely my single favorite feature of Codex compared to Claude Code https://t.co/nk3yiPXHxL" / X
I'm really upset about this: OpenAI's Codex Desktop had a "Copy as Markdown" option for exporting full chat transcripts, but the feature vanished in an update a couple of days ago Genuinely my single favorite feature of Codex compared to Claude Code
