features.current_time_reminder.clock_source is external, but

Error message

features.current_time_reminder.clock_source is external, but no external current-time provider is available

What it means

Error "features.current_time_reminder.clock_source is external, but no external current-time provider is available" thrown in openai/codex.

Source

Thrown at codex-rs/core/src/current_time.rs:50

        Box::pin(async { Ok(Utc::now()) })
    }

    fn sleep(&self, _thread_id: ThreadId, duration: Duration) -> SleepFuture<'_> {
        Box::pin(async move {
            tokio::time::sleep(duration).await;
            Ok(())
        })
    }
}

pub(crate) fn resolve_time_provider(
    config: Option<&CurrentTimeReminderConfig>,
    external_provider: Option<Arc<dyn TimeProvider>>,
) -> Result<Arc<dyn TimeProvider>> {
    match config.map(|config| config.clock_source).unwrap_or_default() {
        CurrentTimeSource::System => Ok(Arc::new(SystemTimeProvider)),
        CurrentTimeSource::External => external_provider.ok_or_else(|| {
            anyhow!(
                "features.current_time_reminder.clock_source is external, but no external current-time provider is available"
            )
        }),
    }
}

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Solutions

Provide an external current-time provider, or change features.current_time_reminder.clock_source.

When it happens

Trigger: Thrown at codex-rs/core/src/current_time.rs:50 when the library encounters an invalid state.

Common situations: See trigger scenarios.

AI-assisted analysis of openai/codex@339751715c (2026-08-25). Data as JSON: /api/errors/5659dbd8a1f25fea. Report an issue: GitHub.