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Performance bug: UI refresh lag in long-running tmux sessions (agent still healthy) #19

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Description

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Summary

When running Codex CLI inside tmux for a long session, the UI refresh becomes noticeably laggy/stuttery, while the agent execution itself continues to run normally.

Environment

  • Runtime context: Termux + tmux
  • Client: Codex CLI (TUI)
  • Time pattern: usually after a long-running session (multiple turns / long streaming usage)

Reproduction (observed)

  1. Launch Codex CLI inside a tmux session.
  2. Keep a long interactive session running (many turns / long streaming output).
  3. Continue interacting and scrolling.
  4. Observe increasing UI repaint lag (delayed refresh / stutter), while agent task execution remains normal.

Actual Behavior

  • TUI refresh becomes slow and less responsive over time in tmux.
  • Agent still processes requests and tools normally (logic path is alive).

Expected Behavior

  • TUI refresh performance should remain stable over long sessions in tmux.

Impact

  • Degraded usability in long-running workflows on Termux/tmux.
  • Operator may think the CLI is stuck, even though backend execution is still healthy.

Notes

  • This appears to be primarily a rendering/perf issue rather than an agent execution issue.
  • Please triage for potential repaint/back-buffer growth or terminal update path inefficiency in long sessions.

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