OpenAI Codex CLI logging bug causes excessive SSD wear (opens in new tab)

OpenAI’s Codex CLI contains a misconfiguration that triggers excessive diagnostic logging to a local SQLite database located in the user's home directory. This issue stems from the application defaulting to the TRACE logging level, which is the most verbose setting available for developers. Reports indicate that the tool captures low-level telemetry, including raw WebSocket payloads and filesystem events, which are typically unnecessary for standard production use. <a href="