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184`%USERPROFILE%\.codex`.184`%USERPROFILE%\.codex`.

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186If you also run the Codex CLI inside WSL, the CLI uses the Linux home186If you also run the Codex CLI inside WSL, the CLI uses the Linux home

187directory by default, so it does not automatically share configuration, cached187directory by default, so it doesn't automatically share configuration, cached

188auth, or session history with the Windows app.188auth, or session history with the Windows app.

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190To share them, use one of these approaches:190To share them, use one of these approaches:

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207### Git isn't detected for projects opened from `\\wsl$`207### Git isn't detected for projects opened from `\\wsl$`

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209For now, if you want to use the Windows-native agent with a project that is209For now, if you want to use the Windows-native agent with a project also

210also accessible from WSL, the most reliable workaround is to store the project210accessible from WSL, the most reliable workaround is to store the project

211on the native Windows drive and access it in WSL through `/mnt/<drive>/...`.211on the native Windows drive and access it in WSL through `/mnt/<drive>/...`.

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213### Cmder is not listed in the open dialog213### `Cmder` isn't listed in the open dialog

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215If Cmder is installed but doesn’t show in Codex’s open dialog, add it to the215If `Cmder` is installed but doesn't show in Codex's open dialog, add it to the

216Windows Start Menu: right-click Cmder and choose **Add to Start**, then restart216Windows Start Menu: right-click `Cmder` and choose **Add to Start**, then

217Codex or reboot.217restart Codex or reboot.