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OpenAI Codex computer-use agentMCADConfidence: Low

ChatGPT's Computer Use agent cannot drive Autodesk Fusion 360: selecting Always allow does not stick, a later window-state request fails with 'Computer Use was not approved to use fusion360', and the requested CAD design could not be created. Desktop logs recorded three allow-persist-always approvals with no persisted entry in the config.

Impact Analysis

Persona
Mechanical Designer
Team Size Impact
5x Multiplier
Prototype Delay
1 Days
Est. Annual Cost
$6,000
  • 1 user · 1 month120 min
  • Rest of team480 min
  • Rest of year6,600 min

monthly_minutes × 12 × team_multiplier ÷ 60 × $75/hr = $6k/yr

$75/hr assumed rate.

Annual team-minutes decomposed from the reported monthly inputs.

Evidence & Sources

1 Sources
openai/codex issue #55392: Windows Computer Use repeatedly asks for Fusion360 approval and returns 'not approved' after Always allow
github.com
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Analyst Notes

From the Grok ProductFlo pain-radar digest, Oct 20 2026. Verified live 2026-10-20: full issue read with reproduction sequence and diagnostic evidence; reported to the tracker with explicit approval to publish.