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Background input received repeatedly burning credits #30717

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@RobDearling

What version of Codex CLI is running?

0.142.4

What subscription do you have?

Pro

Which model were you using?

gpt-5.5

What platform is your computer?

Linux 7.0.3-arch1-2 x86_64 unknown

What terminal emulator and version are you using (if applicable)?

No response

Codex doctor report

What issue are you seeing?

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}

What steps can reproduce the bug?

Uploaded thread: 019f1879-b7de-7253-b8c2-3d22e98f9a24

What is the expected behavior?

it keeps spamming random characters showing backround input received which keeps it running indefinitely doing work

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