From 5ca92fea3fcf3c905d4fad064b12fb7df731af15 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: jayp-oai <jayp@openai.com>
Date: Mon, 6 Jul 2026 11:59:05 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] avoid promising referral rewards

---
 codex-rs/chatgpt/src/referrals.rs             | 28 +------------------
 ...tests__usage_menu_with_referral_offer.snap |  2 +-
 .../tui/src/chatwidget/tests/referrals.rs     |  2 +-
 ...tests__referrals__referral_popup_flow.snap |  2 +-
 4 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 30 deletions(-)

diff --git a/codex-rs/chatgpt/src/referrals.rs b/codex-rs/chatgpt/src/referrals.rs
index f305146d95..2c2e572b1b 100644
--- a/codex-rs/chatgpt/src/referrals.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/chatgpt/src/referrals.rs
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ impl ReferralClient {
         let description = eligibility
             .description
             .clone()
-            .unwrap_or_else(|| fallback_description(&eligibility));
+            .unwrap_or_else(|| "Invite someone to Codex. Rewards may apply.".to_string());
 
         Ok(Some(ReferralOffer {
             description,
@@ -317,29 +317,3 @@ fn preflight_failure(message: impl Into<String>) -> anyhow::Error {
     }
     .into()
 }
-
-fn fallback_description(eligibility: &EligibilityResponse) -> String {
-    match (&eligibility.grant_amount, &eligibility.grant_action) {
-        (Some(amount), Some(action)) => format!(
-            "Invite someone and earn {} {}.",
-            reward_value_to_string(amount),
-            reward_value_to_string(action)
-        ),
-        (Some(amount), None) => format!(
-            "Invite someone and earn a Codex reward worth {}.",
-            reward_value_to_string(amount)
-        ),
-        (None, Some(action)) => format!(
-            "Invite someone and earn a Codex {} reward.",
-            reward_value_to_string(action)
-        ),
-        (None, None) => "Invite someone and earn a Codex reward.".to_string(),
-    }
-}
-
-fn reward_value_to_string(value: &Value) -> String {
-    value
-        .as_str()
-        .map(str::to_string)
-        .unwrap_or_else(|| value.to_string())
-}
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__usage_menu_with_referral_offer.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__usage_menu_with_referral_offer.snap
index 492e2e6af1..b3a5963d49 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__usage_menu_with_referral_offer.snap
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__usage_menu_with_referral_offer.snap
@@ -7,6 +7,6 @@ expression: "render_bottom_popup(&chat, 80)"
 
 › 1. Show usage                View recent account token usage.
   2. Redeem usage limit reset  Check reset availability.
-  3. Invite someone to Codex   Invite a friend and earn a usage reset.
+  3. Invite someone to Codex   Invite someone to Codex. Rewards may apply.
 
   Press enter to confirm or esc to go back
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/tests/referrals.rs b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/tests/referrals.rs
index e6263c4fac..e656bad63a 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/tests/referrals.rs
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/tests/referrals.rs
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ async fn changed_referral_offer_requires_reconfirmation_before_send() {
 
 fn test_offer() -> ReferralOffer {
     ReferralOffer {
-        description: "Invite a friend and earn a usage reset.".to_string(),
+        description: "Invite someone to Codex. Rewards may apply.".to_string(),
         rules: vec!["Your friend must be new to Codex.".to_string()],
         grant_action: Some(serde_json::json!("usage_reset")),
         grant_amount: Some(serde_json::json!(1)),
diff --git a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/tests/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__referrals__referral_popup_flow.snap b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/tests/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__referrals__referral_popup_flow.snap
index 243a8553cd..be09bc3883 100644
--- a/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/tests/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__referrals__referral_popup_flow.snap
+++ b/codex-rs/tui/src/chatwidget/tests/snapshots/codex_tui__chatwidget__tests__referrals__referral_popup_flow.snap
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ EMAIL
 Press enter to confirm or esc to go back
 CONFIRMATION
   Send referral invite?
-  Invite a friend and earn a usage reset.
+  Invite someone to Codex. Rewards may apply.
   Recipient: friend@example.com
   • Your friend must be new to Codex.
   By sending, you confirm that you have this