Environment
- Windows, Codex Desktop
- Local standalone cron automation
- Workspace runtime bundle:
26.813.12317
- Time zone:
America/Los_Angeles
Issue
A daily local automation needs the spreadsheet runtime before updating an XLSX file. In standalone automation threads, codex_app__load_workspace_dependencies starts but never returns. The same call returns immediately in a normal foreground Codex task using the same project.
Occurrences
- Aug 11, 2026: two attempts, both hung for more than 2 minutes
- Aug 12, 2026: timed out after 20 seconds
- Aug 13, 2026: hung for approximately 38 seconds
- Aug 14, 2026: hung for approximately 88 seconds
Expected
The loader should return the runtime paths, or return a retryable “not ready” error.
Actual
The tool remains indefinitely pending as:
Script running with cell ID …
Impact
Web research completes, but the spreadsheet cannot be updated because the spreadsheet runtime is mandatory and alternative Excel libraries are prohibited. Results are accumulating in a pending backfill queue.
Likely cause
A startup/readiness race in standalone automation threads: the automation begins before the Codex workspace-dependency provider is registered or warmed up.
Environment
26.813.12317America/Los_AngelesIssue
A daily local automation needs the spreadsheet runtime before updating an XLSX file. In standalone automation threads,
codex_app__load_workspace_dependenciesstarts but never returns. The same call returns immediately in a normal foreground Codex task using the same project.Occurrences
Expected
The loader should return the runtime paths, or return a retryable “not ready” error.
Actual
The tool remains indefinitely pending as:
Impact
Web research completes, but the spreadsheet cannot be updated because the spreadsheet runtime is mandatory and alternative Excel libraries are prohibited. Results are accumulating in a pending backfill queue.
Likely cause
A startup/readiness race in standalone automation threads: the automation begins before the Codex workspace-dependency provider is registered or warmed up.