Codex CLI 0.152.0

Tuesday, 1 September 20266 new8 fixes2 other

AI summary

Written by AI from the official notes. Check them for exact details.

Codex CLI 0.152.0 introduces new features for Vim mode, rate-limiting, and improved session management, along with several bug fixes.

Why it matters: Users of Codex CLI should care for enhanced usability and improved session management features.

Vim mode supports / and ? searches within drafts, highlighted matches, and repeat navigation with n and N.
Rate-limit banners offer actions for checking usage, managing credits, resetting limits, and managing plans.
The terminal UI and codex exec show credential-refresh progress, including Amazon Bedrock reauthentication.
MCP server names can contain :, @, /, and ., supporting package-style names throughout CLI commands and authentication.
Individual MCP tools support an output_token_limit setting, with consistent truncation across session resumes.
App-server clients can configure thread/shellCommand timeouts, including deadlines longer than one hour.

Vim-enabled composers now start fresh drafts in Insert mode, including after submitting messages or dispatching slash commands.
Automatic approval reviews can retain longer messages and a larger conversation transcript.
Automatic approval reviews preserve user instructions, answers, and valid authorizations across history compaction.
Resumed threads restore their saved working directory when none is supplied, and client metadata updates preserve filesystem permissions.
MCP tools remain available through cache refreshes and remote plugin changes; authentication retries use refreshed helper-provided headers.
Opening the model picker refreshes available models without losing the highlighted choice.
Fixed Windows sandbox execution with Microsoft Store PowerShell, subprocess hangs on terminal queries, and cursor-related display corruption in older JediTerm terminals.
Cloud task requests reject untrusted backend URLs and disable redirects to protect saved credentials.

The planning tool is disabled by default; enable it with tools.update_plan.enabled = true.
Plugin recommendations begin loading during startup, reducing delays before the first turn.

Full release notes16 changes

Vim mode supports / and ? searches within drafts, highlighted matches, and repeat navigation with n and N.
Rate-limit banners offer actions for checking usage, managing credits, resetting limits, and managing plans.
The terminal UI and codex exec show credential-refresh progress, including Amazon Bedrock reauthentication.
MCP server names can contain :, @, /, and ., supporting package-style names throughout CLI commands and authentication.
Individual MCP tools support an output_token_limit setting, with consistent truncation across session resumes.
App-server clients can configure thread/shellCommand timeouts, including deadlines longer than one hour.

Vim-enabled composers now start fresh drafts in Insert mode, including after submitting messages or dispatching slash commands.
Automatic approval reviews can retain longer messages and a larger conversation transcript.
Automatic approval reviews preserve user instructions, answers, and valid authorizations across history compaction.
Resumed threads restore their saved working directory when none is supplied, and client metadata updates preserve filesystem permissions.
MCP tools remain available through cache refreshes and remote plugin changes; authentication retries use refreshed helper-provided headers.
Opening the model picker refreshes available models without losing the highlighted choice.
Fixed Windows sandbox execution with Microsoft Store PowerShell, subprocess hangs on terminal queries, and cursor-related display corruption in older JediTerm terminals.
Cloud task requests reject untrusted backend URLs and disable redirects to protect saved credentials.

The planning tool is disabled by default; enable it with tools.update_plan.enabled = true.
Plugin recommendations begin loading during startup, reducing delays before the first turn.