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Written by AI from the official notes. Check them for exact details.Web search is now enabled by default in Codex, with options for cached or live results.
- Web search is enabled by default for Codex CLI and IDE Extension.
- Cached mode uses pre-indexed results for faster access.
- Live mode fetches the most recent data from the web.
- Users can switch between cached, live, or disable web search.
- Configuration options are available for customization.
Why it matters: Developers using Codex should care to optimize their search settings for better results.
Full release notes3 changes
Codex now enables web search for local tasks in the Codex CLI and IDE Extension. By default, Codex uses a web search cache, which is an OpenAI-maintained index of web results. Cached mode returns pre-indexed results instead of fetching live pages, while live mode fetches the most recent data from the web. If you are using --yolo or another full access sandbox setting, web search defaults to live results. To disable this behavior or switch modes, use the web_search configuration option:
web_search = "cached"(default; serves results from the web search cache)web_search = "live"(fetches the most recent data from the web; same as--search)web_search = "disabled"to remove the tool
To learn more, check out the configuration documentation.