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fix(server): Codex question answers keep their native question id #35886

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In CodexAdapterV2, buildUserInputRequestArtifacts publishes question ids through nonEmptyText (trim, with a question-N fallback). The contracts require that: OrchestrationV2UserInputQuestion.id is a TrimmedNonEmptyString. The item/tool/requestUserInput handler, however, filtered the user's answers against the untrimmed native ids, so an answer for a question like " choice " was dropped and Codex received { answers: {} }. The artifact builder now also returns nativeQuestionIds (published id -> native id), and toCodexUserInputAnswers takes that map and writes each answer under its native id, ignoring keys that are not in the map. Clients still get the same trimmed ids, so nothing visible changes. A question with an empty native id is also fixed: its answer, published under question-N, now goes back under the empty native id instead of being dropped. No new regex or parser was added.

Fixes pingdotgg/t3code#35850

Reproduction on main

On origin/main 95cb068c10, added a replay-harness test to apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.test.ts ('returns a Codex question's answer under its native question id'). It sends a Codex item/tool/requestUserInput server request with one question whose id is " choice ", reads the question id the adapter publishes on the user_input_request turn item, answers via runtime.respondToRuntimeRequest with { [publishedId]: ["A"] }, and expects the outbound reply { answers: { " choice ": { answers: ["A"] } } }. Ran vp test run src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.test.ts -t "native question id": on main the adapter replies with { answers: {} }. The replay driver records the mismatch and stops, so no terminal arrives and the test fails at the 120s project timeout. With a plain id "choice" the same test passes, confirming the harness is sound. The test is pushed on factory/repro-35850 (2d30009d64).

Evidence

Real web app, Chromium 1280×800, light theme, fresh database per commit. A synthetic Codex protocol fixture asks a question with native ID " choice ". Select A in the web client; the fixture echoes the exact answer response into the conversation. Before receives {"answers":{}}; after receives {"answers":{" choice ":{"answers":["A"]}}}.

BeforeAfter
95cb068c10c9a7790d6f
Before: selected A is lostAfter: A retains its native question ID
Before recordingAfter recording

Reproduction bundle · Browser driver · Protocol receipts

Not shown:

  • Live Codex model behavior was not exercised; the synthetic peer deterministically supplied the whitespace-bearing question through the real Codex protocol and adapter.

Tests

Ran vp test run src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.test.ts -t "native question id" without the fix (stashed): 1 failed (timed out after 120s because the reply had empty answers). Ran vp test run src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.test.ts with the fix: 161/161 passed. Ran vp run check:changed: format, lint, knip, typecheck (3 packages) and tests (2 files, 163 tests) all passed.

Not in this change

  • Two native question ids that differ only by surrounding whitespace (e.g. "a" and " a") still map to the same trimmed id on the client, so one of them would shadow the other; Codex is not known to send such pairs.

Who did the work

  • Written by Claude Opus 5.5, in Claude Code
  • Reviewed by GPT-6.1 Sol, in Codex, and by Claude Opus 5.5, each on its own
  • Proof captured by GPT-6.1 Sol and checked by Claude Opus 5.5

Run by the t3code factory in T3 Code.

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    3. Approvability

      Verdict: Approved at c9a7790

      Macroscope's review found this PR approvable — Codex question answers now use the provider’s original question IDs while preserving normalized IDs in the UI. The change is confined to the existing answer exchange and retains filtering of unrecognized answers.

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    4. Thread transfer impact

      ✅ Thread transfer remains within every enforced ceiling.

      ℹ️ The exact PR base did not have a successful artifact. Baseline uses the latest successful main measurement shown below.

      ProviderMetricMain baselineThis PRImpactPR ceiling
      CodexTotal thread wire5.0 KiB5.0 KiB0 B (0.0%)6.8 KiB✅
      CodexThread snapshot wire3.8 KiB3.8 KiB0 B (0.0%)4.9 KiB✅
      CodexLive turn WebSocket wire1.2 KiB1.2 KiB0 B (0.0%)2.0 KiB✅
      CodexLive turn WebSocket decoded21.5 KiB21.5 KiB0 B (0.0%)24.4 KiB✅
      CodexLive turn messages110 (0.0%)8✅
      ClaudeTotal thread wire5.0 KiB5.0 KiB0 B (0.0%)6.8 KiB✅
      ClaudeThread snapshot wire3.8 KiB3.8 KiB0 B (0.0%)4.9 KiB✅
      ClaudeLive turn WebSocket wire1.2 KiB1.2 KiB0 B (0.0%)2.0 KiB✅
      ClaudeLive turn WebSocket decoded21.9 KiB21.9 KiB0 B (0.0%)24.4 KiB✅
      ClaudeLive turn messages110 (0.0%)8✅

      Other scenarios

      All 64 scenario measurements match main.

      All 64 scenario measurements
      ProviderScenarioMetricMain baselineThis PRImpactPR ceiling
      Codexshort turn resumeWebSocket decoded10.5 KiB10.5 KiB0 B (0.0%)12.7 KiB✅
      Codexshort turn resumeWebSocket messages220 (0.0%)2✅
      Codexlong turn running, cold openHTTP decoded281.7 KiB281.7 KiB0 B (0.0%)302.7 KiB✅
      Codexlong turn running, cold openrows75750 (0.0%)75✅
      Codexlong turn running, history pageHTTP decoded92.4 KiB92.4 KiB0 B (0.0%)107.4 KiB✅
      Codexlong turn running, history pagerows75750 (0.0%)75✅
      Codexlong turn finished, cold openHTTP decoded381.5 KiB381.5 KiB0 B (0.0%)410.2 KiB✅
      Codexlong turn finished, cold openrows1511510 (0.0%)151✅
      Codexlong turn finished, socket cold openWebSocket decoded381.6 KiB381.6 KiB0 B (0.0%)410.2 KiB✅
      Codexlong turn finished, socket cold openWebSocket messages220 (0.0%)2✅
      Codexlong turn finished, socket cold openrows1511510 (0.0%)151✅
      Codexlong turn finished, work pageHTTP decoded186.2 KiB186.2 KiB0 B (0.0%)200.2 KiB✅
      Codexlong turn finished, work pagerows1501500 (0.0%)150✅
      Codexidle thread resumeWebSocket decoded65 B65 B0 B (0.0%)200 B✅
      Codexidle thread resumeWebSocket messages110 (0.0%)1✅
      Codexfleet shell snapshotHTTP decoded42.4 KiB42.4 KiB0 B (0.0%)53.7 KiB✅
      Codexfleet shell snapshotrows27270 (0.0%)27✅
      Codexfleet shell subscribeWebSocket decoded65 B65 B0 B (0.0%)200 B✅
      Codexfleet shell subscribeWebSocket messages110 (0.0%)1✅
      Codexfleet shell resume checkHTTP decoded18 B18 B0 B (0.0%)100 B✅
      Codexfleet shell resume checkrows0000✅
      Codexstale shell reloadHTTP decoded42.4 KiB42.4 KiB0 B (0.0%)53.7 KiB✅
      Codexstale shell reloadrows27270 (0.0%)27✅
      Codexstale shell resumeWebSocket decoded140 B140 B0 B (0.0%)400 B✅
      Codexstale shell resumeWebSocket messages220 (0.0%)2✅
      Codexstale todo list cold openHTTP decoded72.4 KiB72.4 KiB0 B (0.0%)83.0 KiB✅
      Codexstale todo list cold openrows75750 (0.0%)75✅
      Codexstale todo list cold opennodes220 (0.0%)4✅
      Codexstale todo list cold opensubagents220 (0.0%)4✅
      Codexstale todo list cold openplans110 (0.0%)2✅
      Codexstale todo list cold openproviderTurns110 (0.0%)2✅
      Codexstale todo list cold opencheckpoints110 (0.0%)2✅
      Claudeshort turn resumeWebSocket decoded10.6 KiB10.6 KiB0 B (0.0%)12.7 KiB✅
      Claudeshort turn resumeWebSocket messages220 (0.0%)2✅
      Claudelong turn running, cold openHTTP decoded283.3 KiB283.3 KiB0 B (0.0%)302.7 KiB✅
      Claudelong turn running, cold openrows75750 (0.0%)75✅
      Claudelong turn running, history pageHTTP decoded93.4 KiB93.4 KiB0 B (0.0%)107.4 KiB✅
      Claudelong turn running, history pagerows75750 (0.0%)75✅
      Claudelong turn finished, cold openHTTP decoded384.2 KiB384.2 KiB0 B (0.0%)410.2 KiB✅
      Claudelong turn finished, cold openrows1511510 (0.0%)151✅
      Claudelong turn finished, socket cold openWebSocket decoded384.3 KiB384.3 KiB0 B (0.0%)410.2 KiB✅
      Claudelong turn finished, socket cold openWebSocket messages220 (0.0%)2✅
      Claudelong turn finished, socket cold openrows1511510 (0.0%)151✅
      Claudelong turn finished, work pageHTTP decoded188.1 KiB188.1 KiB0 B (0.0%)200.2 KiB✅
      Claudelong turn finished, work pagerows1501500 (0.0%)150✅
      Claudeidle thread resumeWebSocket decoded66 B66 B0 B (0.0%)200 B✅
      Claudeidle thread resumeWebSocket messages110 (0.0%)1✅
      Claudefleet shell snapshotHTTP decoded43.0 KiB43.0 KiB0 B (0.0%)53.7 KiB✅
      Claudefleet shell snapshotrows27270 (0.0%)27✅
      Claudefleet shell subscribeWebSocket decoded66 B66 B0 B (0.0%)200 B✅
      Claudefleet shell subscribeWebSocket messages110 (0.0%)1✅
      Claudefleet shell resume checkHTTP decoded18 B18 B0 B (0.0%)100 B✅
      Claudefleet shell resume checkrows0000✅
      Claudestale shell reloadHTTP decoded43.0 KiB43.0 KiB0 B (0.0%)53.7 KiB✅
      Claudestale shell reloadrows27270 (0.0%)27✅
      Claudestale shell resumeWebSocket decoded140 B140 B0 B (0.0%)400 B✅
      Claudestale shell resumeWebSocket messages220 (0.0%)2✅
      Claudestale todo list cold openHTTP decoded73.4 KiB73.4 KiB0 B (0.0%)83.0 KiB✅
      Claudestale todo list cold openrows75750 (0.0%)75✅
      Claudestale todo list cold opennodes220 (0.0%)4✅
      Claudestale todo list cold opensubagents220 (0.0%)4✅
      Claudestale todo list cold openplans110 (0.0%)2✅
      Claudestale todo list cold openproviderTurns110 (0.0%)2✅
      Claudestale todo list cold opencheckpoints110 (0.0%)2✅

      Baseline: 36371de · PR result: c9a7790 · Source CI: success

      Scenario and decoded snapshot size

      10 historical turns, 5 command tools per turn, 878.9 KiB retained MCP result per historical turn, and a 1.05 MiB retained result in the measured turn.

      • Codex decoded thread snapshot: 108.5 KiB
      • Claude decoded thread snapshot: 108.8 KiB

      Updated in place by a trusted workflow. PR artifacts are strictly validated and never executed.

    5. Explain Change →
      Walkthrough

      The Codex adapter now retains mappings between displayed question IDs and native Codex IDs. It uses those mappings when converting submitted answers and includes a replay test for an ID with surrounding whitespace.

      Changes: Codex user-input answer mapping

      Layer / File(s)Summary
      Build and retain question ID mapping
      apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.ts
      The user-input request artifacts map displayed question IDs to native IDs and retain the mapping.
      Convert and verify answers
      apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.ts, apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.test.ts
      Answer conversion uses the retained mapping to emit answers under native IDs. A replay test checks an ID with surrounding whitespace.

      Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

      Change: Bug fix · Severity of issue fixed: Low

      Suggested labels: bugfix

      Suggested reviewers: t3dotgg, maria-rcks, macroscopeapp

      Merge Risk: Low · up to c9a77

      This change fixes dropped answers for Codex questions whose IDs have surrounding whitespace. In the rare case where two questions in one request have IDs that differ only in whitespace, an answer can reach the wrong question. It is mergeable, but the author should be aware of this edge case or follow up on it.

      Pre-merge checks: Passed 4

      Check nameStatusExplanation
      Title checkPassedThe title names the actual fix: Codex question answers now keep their native question ID. It matches the changeset, which maps published question IDs back to native Codex IDs when answering. It follow…
      Linked Issues checkPassedIssue #35850 requires that Codex question answers keyed by the published (trimmed) id reach Codex under the exact native id. The diff in CodexAdapterV2.ts meets this. The artifact builder now returns …
      Out of Scope Changes checkPassedAll changed code serves the issue. The CodexAdapterV2.ts changes add the native id map, the new answer conversion, and the empty-native-id fix. The test file adds the regression test. The PR notes tha…
      Description checkPassedThe description is thorough and follows the template's intent. It states the problem (answers for whitespace-padded Codex question IDs are dropped, sending { answers: {} } to Codex) and the change (ar…
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      Explanation

      The title names the actual fix: Codex question answers now keep their native question ID. It matches the changeset, which maps published question IDs back to native Codex IDs when answering. It follows the conventional commit form and is specific enough for a teammate scanning history.

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      Explanation

      Issue #35850 requires that Codex question answers keyed by the published (trimmed) id reach Codex under the exact native id. The diff in CodexAdapterV2.ts meets this. The artifact builder now returns nativeQuestionIds (published id to native id). toCodexUserInputAnswers takes that map and writes each answer under the native id. Answers with unknown keys are dropped. The published ids are unchanged, so clients see the same trimmed ids. A question with an empty native id maps published 'question-N' back to ''. The CodexAdapterV2.test.ts diff adds the test 'returns a Codex question's answer under its native question id'. It sends question id ' choice ', answers the published id, and expects the outbound result { answers: { ' choice ': { answers: ['A'] } } }. This covers the integrated request-to-reply check the issue asks for. The ordinary-ID control is not added in this diff. The author reports the full CodexAdapterV2 test file passes (161/161). Trimming leaves ordinary ids unchanged, so the same mapping path applies to them. The padded-ID-only result is therefore consistent with the control, but the control assertion itself was not inspected. The rendered-client and real-model-turn evidence named in the PR is pending and is not a coding requirement of the issue.

      Full details: Out of Scope Changes check

      Explanation

      All changed code serves the issue. The CodexAdapterV2.ts changes add the native id map, the new answer conversion, and the empty-native-id fix. The test file adds the regression test. The PR notes that native ids differing only by whitespace can collide after trimming. This is a known limitation, not an out-of-scope change, and the issue does not require it to be handled. No unrelated files appear in the reviewed diffs.

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      The description is thorough and follows the template's intent. It states the problem (answers for whitespace-padded Codex question IDs are dropped, sending { answers: {} } to Codex) and the change (artifact builder returns nativeQuestionIds, and toCodexUserInputAnswers maps answers back to native IDs). It links the issue (#35850) and gives verification: a regression test failing on main, the focused test file passing 161/161, and check:changed passing. It also includes evidence (before/after screenshots and recordings), notes what was not checked, and names the models used. The template's Problem, Change, Scope, and Verification sections are all present. The Scope section gives an issue link, which satisfies the bug-fix-only requirement. The Verification section includes observed results. Minor gap: the template's comment asks for a conventional commit title, and the PR title is not part of the provided context, so this could not be checked.

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      Review comments at @apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.ts:
      - Around line 4562-4563: Update the question ID publication and
      nativeQuestionIds mapping around nonEmptyText so each published ID is unique
      after normalization. When a normalized ID is already in use, allocate a distinct
      published ID, then map that exact published ID to its corresponding native
      question ID so answers cannot be redirected between questions.
      
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      apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.ts lines 4562 to 4563
      @@ -4556,3 +4557,7 @@
      45564557 `Provider thread ${input.context.providerThread.id} is missing a provider session id.`,
      45574558 );
      45584559 }
      4560+ const nativeQuestionIds = new Map(
      4561+ input.questions.map((question, index) => [
      4562+ nonEmptyText(question.id, `question-${index + 1}`),
      4563+ question.id,

      Minor · Data Integrity & Integration · Quick win

      Prevent normalized question IDs from colliding in the answer map.

      Published question IDs are trimmed, but native IDs are not. If one request contains native IDs "choice" and " choice ", both published IDs become "choice". The nativeQuestionIds Map keeps only the later entry. A submitted "choice" answer is then sent to " choice ", and the ordinary "choice" question receives no answer. Before this change, that answer reached the ordinary question.

      The generated Codex schema types id as a plain string without a uniqueness constraint, so this input is permitted.

      Allocate a distinct published ID when a normalized ID is already in use. Build nativeQuestionIds from those same published IDs so each answer maps to its own native question.

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      Review comment at @apps/server/src/orchestration-v2/Adapters/CodexAdapterV2.ts around lines 4562 - 4563:
      Update the question ID publication and nativeQuestionIds mapping around nonEmptyText so each published ID is unique after normalization. When a normalized ID is already in use, allocate a distinct published ID, then map that exact published ID to its corresponding native question ID so answers cannot be redirected between questions.
      
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