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[FEATURE] Make context window usage more prominent in macOS app #11993

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@PaulRBerg

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The context window indicator in the Codex macOS app is currently buried in the bottom-right corner of the interface. It's easy to miss, which makes it hard to keep track of how much context you've consumed during a session.

I'd like the context window usage to be more prominent — ideally displayed in a more visible location (e.g., the toolbar or top area of the chat), or with a visual treatment that makes it stand out more (progress bar, color changes as it fills up, etc.). Or at least place it in the bottom-left corner where it's normally displayed in Codex CLI/Claude Code.

Knowing how much context remains is critical for deciding when to start a new session or trim the conversation, and the current placement makes this information too easy to overlook.

Environment:

  • Codex CLI: codex-cli 0.101.0
  • Platform: macOS Tahoe v26.3

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