EDIT: Resolved for me. One user says not resolved for them yet. However it is working as normal again for me now. Tried removing GitHub in connectors and re-adding (as this had fixed an issue yesterday and got it working again). However, now codex just refuses to do any “Ask” or “Code” tasks. Says…

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Codex is not able to create any task or update anything.

There’s an error in console: Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 500 () https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/wham/tasks/task_e_XXX/turns/task_e_XXX~assttrn_e_XXX/pr Seems like their server is down?

Its working Now ! I think its was 30 min Isssue

I’m getting “Failed to create task” 2 days in a row. Tried to clear cache, delete GitHub connection, verified my “organization” (which is my self) on platform.openai - nothing helps. Tried both on Mac and iPhone. I wanted to try Codex for the first time yesterday, but still can’t do it :frowning:

Turned out, I wasn’t able to crate environment for empty git repo :man_facepalming: added readme, and everything worked :sweat_smile:

getting the Failed to create task error also now

same here, it works for my old repo

For the past week, I’ve been battling a persistent error when trying to use Codex: “Failed to create task.” No matter what I attempted, writing code, submitting a prompt, or even basic interaction, the same message appeared every single time. The platform was completely non-functional. Troubles…

Codex Failing to Create New Tasks and Follow-Ups

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Codex: Failed to create task, error loading branches Codex codex	9	3113	August 12, 2025
Codex tasks succeed but PRs fail Codex codex , chatgpt	1	267	May 10, 2026
Interactive terminal for Codex environment fails to start Codex codex , bug	28	2191	November 13, 2025
Failed to create task. Previous prompt copied to clipboard Codex codex	4	324	July 23, 2025
Codex cloud - Always fails to create or update PR Codex codex	2	520	March 16, 2026

Codex Failing to Create New Tasks and Follow-Ups

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