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The gpt 5.6 codex tag covers a Windows safety issue involving file deletion when Codex operates with unrestricted local-system access. The reported incidents occurred in full-access mode without sandboxing protections and with automatic review disabled, raising concerns for Windows developers and administrators. Coverage focuses on limiting Codex to tightly controlled workspaces while OpenAI investigates the failure mode and explains its mitigations. Readers can use this archive to follow practical guidance on reducing the risk of unintended file changes when testing or using GPT-5.6 Codex in local development environments, particularly where system access and automated actions are enabled.
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    GPT-5.6 Codex Deletes Files in Full-Access Mode: Windows Safety Steps

    OpenAI says it is investigating a “handful” of cases in which GPT-5.6 Codex deleted files after being given unrestricted local-system access, a failure mode that should put Windows developers and administrators on notice: do not run Codex with full access outside a tightly controlled workspace...
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