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OpenAI's official Codex changelog. Codex app: Codex in ChatGPT, the desktop app and the web. Codex CLI: the version that runs in a terminal window.

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  1. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.145.0

    6 new6 fixes4 other

    Added experimental paginated thread history with efficient resume, search, persisted names, sub-agent support, and memories. Expanded /import to migrate Cursor and Claude Code settings, MCP servers, plugins, sessions, commands, and project-scoped memories.

  2. Codex app

    ChatGPT for iOS

    Added support for rendering Mermaid diagrams inline in task transcripts. Added support for interactive forms in Codex tasks. Added support for restoring unsent prompts when switching between tasks, hosts, and workspaces. Improved task lists to sort by recent activity and show unavailable hosts when creating a task. Improved the composer with selected-text previews and smoother new-task transitions. Improved goals with support for resuming blocked or usage-limited runs. Improved plan progress, Fast controls, and inline dictation. Improved Remote onboarding, composer guidance, and iPad navigation. Fixed an issue that could close the app when duplicate task-list entries appeared while starting a task. Fixed iOS 18 task actions and task-list styling. Fixed composer spacing, attachment menu padding, and duplicate transcription indicators.

  3. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.144.6

    1 fix

    Refreshed bundled instructions for GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna, and corrected their context windows to 272,000 tokens.

  4. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.144.5

    1 fix

    Improved dangerous-command detection, including more forced rm forms, and provides clearer rejection reasons when commands are denied.

  5. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.144.4

    1 other

    No user-facing changes in this patch release.

  6. Codex app

    ChatGPT for iOS

    Added support for inline visualizations in Codex tasks. Improved creating and managing tasks from conversations, with reliable links to newly created tasks. Improved tool activity styling and progress indicators. Improved file-opening feedback. Improved the composer so controls remain visible above the keyboard for long prompts and larger text sizes. Fixed Fast mode selection and restoration for each task. Fixed initial prompts ignoring the selected approval preset. Fixed autocomplete backgrounds and task rows becoming unresponsive during swipe gestures.

  7. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.144.2

    1 fix

    Restored the previous Guardian auto-review policy, request format, and tool behavior after rolling back a prompting regression.

  8. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.144.3

    1 other

    Published a version-only release with no merged pull request changes since rust-v0.144.2.

  9. Codex app

    Codex joins the ChatGPT desktop app

    Codex is now part of the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS and Windows. Existing Codex app users can update as usual and keep their projects, settings, and workflows. You can make Codex the default view and, on macOS, keep the Codex app icon. Edit Markdown and code directly in the app, use inline annotations, and ask Codex to revise selected content. Use PR Chat to review GitHub pull requests and ask Codex about changes in context. Send inline review feedback, inspect proposed patches, and edit, accept, or reject them without leaving the app. Connect custom domains to published Sites. Performance improvements and bug fixes. Made Computer Use faster with GPT-5.6. Made task and subagent activity easier to follow while Codex works. Simplified plugin management by moving it into Settings. Improved permission handling when resuming tasks or sending follow-ups. Added clearer Full access warnings and a dialog when combining Full access with Ultra. Improved macOS and Windows setup, including macOS installation, Git-backed workflows, and Computer Use on Windows. Fixed task resumption for local projects and onboarding retry loops. Fixed scrolling in pull request reviews and expanded Mermaid diagram labels. Improved mobile connection reliability and fixed video rendering for SSH projects. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

  10. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.144.0

    6 new6 fixes5 other

    Usage-limit reset credits now show their type and expiration, and let you choose which credit to redeem. Added a writes app-approval mode that allows declared read-only actions while prompting for writes.

  11. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.144.1

    3 fixes

    Fixed standalone installs failing when GitHub returns compact or reordered release metadata. Ensured macOS package installs expose the code-mode host alongside the codex executable.

  12. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.143.0

    6 new6 fixes2 other

    Remote plugins are now enabled by default, with richer catalog rows, npm marketplace sources, and visible remote/local versions. Codex can route authentication and Responses API traffic through macOS and Windows system proxies, including PAC and WPAD configurations.

  13. Codex app

    ChatGPT for iOS

    Added support for creating, searching, opening, forking, and managing Codex tasks directly from a conversation. Added filters for staged, unstaged, branch, and last-turn changes, with controls for comparing branches. Added support for adding selected transcript text directly to the composer. Added previews for image and file attachments before sending. Added inline Photos and Camera pickers to the attachment menu. Added a connection shortcut and support for SSH hosts using private keys or no credentials. Added usage limits and credit details to the task menu. Improved the task list with consistent task terminology, clearer delegated task titles, and a Needs input status. Improved initial task loading and foreground recovery. Improved autocomplete by selecting the first result automatically and accepting it with Return. Improved model, reasoning, and Fast settings so changes remain scoped to the current task. Improved task-management and dynamic tool activity presentation. Improved side chats to open directly when only one conversation is available. Improved plugin autocomplete with installed plugins and their icons. Improved workspace diff accuracy and expand-and-collapse navigation. Improved recovery by preserving thread state across reconnects and host pairings across sign-out. Fixed stuck thread-list loading, prompt mode deadlocks, stale images, and microphone permission alerts. Fixed shake to undo and keyboard refocusing after sending a prompt.

  14. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.142.5

    1 fix

    Prevented full Responses WebSocket request payloads from being written to trace logs.

  15. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.142.4

    1 other

    No user-facing changes were identified for this release.

  16. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.142.3

    1 other

    Maintenance-only patch release with no user-facing changes since 0.142.2.

  17. Codex app

    Codex Remote reaches general availability

    Codex Remote has reached general availability. Use Codex from the ChatGPT mobile app to start or continue work on a connected Mac or Windows host, review progress, and approve actions from your phone. Remote Control now uses authenticated one-to-one QR pairing between each iOS or Android device and each host. Update the ChatGPT mobile app and Codex App to the latest versions before connecting. Connections used since June 8, 2026, remain paired; older inactive connections need to pair again. The new DigitalOcean plugin lets Codex provision a DigitalOcean Droplet, configure SSH access, and connect it to the Codex App as a remote workspace. Performance improvements and bug fixes. Improved recovery after a remote connection drops and reconnects. Restored the message composer immediately after connecting an app. Reduced browser flashing when Codex takes screenshots.

  18. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.142.1

    1 new

    Added opt-in Windows system proxy support for authentication, including PAC, WPAD, static proxies, and bypass rules.

  19. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.142.2

    4 new6 fixes2 other

    MCP tools now use tool search by default when supported, improving tool discovery while preserving compatibility with older models and providers. macOS authentication clients can honor system proxy, PAC, and WPAD settings when respect_system_proxy is enabled.

  20. Codex app

    ChatGPT for iOS

    Added per-host personality settings with Friendly and Pragmatic options. Added support for editing goals directly in the composer. Added a link from forked conversations back to the original thread. Improved side chat visibility with separate conversations above the composer. Improved composer autocomplete for commands, skills, and plugins from any prefix. Improved progress visibility for subagents, tasks, and worktree creation. Fixed long threads loading. Improved workspace file search, code review drafts, steering, and host setup and recovery. Fixed Face ID unlocking, stopping responses, collapsed sections, and dark-mode host indicators.

  21. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.142.0

    6 new6 fixes2 other

    /usage can now show and redeem earned usage-limit reset credits, with confirmation, retry, and refreshed availability states. /plugins now organizes remote plugins into OpenAI Curated, Workspace, and Shared with me sections, while eligible turns can recommend and install relevant plugins.

  22. Codex app

    Record & Replay and remote task handoff

    Added Record & Replay, a macOS feature that turns a demonstrated workflow into a reusable skill. Initial availability excludes the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. You or your administrator must also enable Computer Use. Added bulk actions to automation run history so you can mark every run as read or archive eligible runs. Added thread handoff between local and remote hosts, so you can move a thread to a matching project on a connected host and continue it there. Codex can also coordinate the handoff for you. Performance improvements and bug fixes. Added new deep links to manage SSH connections. Improved Browser Use so visible-tab routing and annotations persist when a draft browser session moves to the server. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

  23. Codex CLI

    Codex CLI 0.141.0

    6 new6 fixes3 other

    Remote executors now use authenticated, end-to-end encrypted Noise relay channels. Cross-platform remote execution now preserves executor-native working directories and shells, including filesystem permission paths across app-server and exec-server boundaries.

  24. Codex app

    More Codex features in the EEA, UK, and Switzerland

    More Codex app capabilities are rolling out to users in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland: Computer Use is available on macOS and Windows in these regions, so Codex can operate desktop apps by seeing, clicking, and typing. The Codex Chrome extension is available for browser tasks that need signed-in Chrome context, working across tabs in the background without taking over your browser. Memories can remember useful preferences, recurring workflows, tech stacks, and repository conventions when enabled. Memories are off by default in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Chronicle is available as an opt-in research preview for ChatGPT Pro subscribers on macOS, helping Codex build memories from recent screen context.

  25. Codex app

    ChatGPT for iOS

    Added a workspace file browser for previewing files and linking workspace paths into prompts. Added a directory picker for choosing a workspace folder when starting a new thread. Added controls to expand or collapse all diffs while reviewing changed files. Added MCP approval choices for allowing requested actions in the current chat or across chats. Added LaTeX rendering in Codex messages and plans. Improved status indicators for running threads, queued prompts, side chats, and subagents. Improved pairing and onboarding with clearer errors, manual pairing-code support, and more reliable host selection after pairing. Improved task-list recovery, reconnect state, host-specific refresh, and thread performance. Improved Codex profile sharing, activity history, and settings layout. Improved goal workflows with a composer shortcut, desktop-aligned goal message actions, and better resumed question handling. Improved assistant message actions, transcript layout, and public rate-limit names. Fixed stuck thread-list swipe actions, duplicate messages when reopening a new thread, spawned subagents appearing as top-level task rows, and misleading connection errors when sending prompts.

  26. Codex app

    Usage resets and Browser Developer mode

    Added rate-limit reset banking for Plus and Pro users, including one free reset at launch and referral invitations for earning more during the current promotion. Eligible Business members can invite coworkers to earn shared workspace credits through a separate referral program. Added Developer mode for Browser use in Chrome and the Codex in-app browser. It gives Codex controlled Chrome DevTools Protocol (CDP) access for performance profiling and deeper debugging of network traffic, console output, runtime errors, and page state. Added the /init command to the app composer for creating project instructions with the same initialization workflow as the Codex CLI. Added customizable macOS Dock icons with light and dark Codex variants. Added Computer Use for Enterprise users outside the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland. Added support for configuring per-app access controls for Computer Use on Windows. Added an Unread chats section to the command menu, with the most recently updated unread chat selected by default. Performance improvements and bug fixes. Made Browser use up to 2x faster through CDP and DOM snapshot optimizations that reduce browser round trips. Made command, browser, integration, and source activity summaries easier to understand, and improved how completed chats present files, automations, and other durable output. Improved plugin management by including workspace plugins, refreshing plugin state more reliably after installation or removal, and letting you upload a new version of an already-shared plugin without changing its access. Improved usage-limit errors with inline plan and workspace guidance, including reset timing when available. Added Cmd + Enter and Ctrl + Enter as shortcuts for submitting custom approval feedback. Fixed Browser use download handling and improved Developer mode recovery and diagnostics. Fixed scheduled automations so they honor the selected approval mode, and fixed manual project ordering, Browser tab dragging, MCP app sizing after right-pane transitions, and clickable ChatGPT thread mentions. Fixed issues affecting background agent tab restoration, commit and pull request message generation, sidebar pull request status updates, Codex Mobile QR pairing, remote-control MFA, remote SSH installation and connection, updater prompts, and overlay positioning at non-default zoom levels. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

  27. Codex app

    Codex app

    Added Import to Codex flows for importing supported setup from Claude Code and Claude Cowork, including during onboarding. Revamped plugins screen with separate tabs, marketplace and category filters, keyboard navigation, and clearer install actions. Expanded Settings search to find options from more panels, including Git and pets. Performance improvements and bug fixes. Fixed goal timer overlap in narrow layouts. Reduced unread notifications while an active goal continues running. Kept review diff ordering consistent with the file tree. Improved window rendering on systems that don't support translucent backdrops, including Windows 10. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

  28. Codex app

    ChatGPT for iOS

    Added support for choosing a branch, creating a worktree, and running an environment setup script for new threads. Added a Codex profile screen with usage stats and token activity charts. Added /goal support for creating and managing goals from Codex Mobile. Added inline review comments when viewing changed files. Added support for asking in side chat from selected transcript text. Added support for editing the latest sent prompt. Improved attachment support on Windows hosts. Skills and plugins now appear directly inline in the composer. Improved side chat and queued prompt visibility while a thread is running. Improved message styling, navigation, tool activity, Face ID behavior, archived-thread browsing, and thread UI polish.

  29. Codex app

    Codex app updates

    Added activity insights and share cards to the Profile section. You can review Codex usage highlights and save a profile card; sharing is available on consumer ChatGPT plans. Performance improvements and bug fixes. Improved Computer Use startup readiness and appshot error reporting. Fixed browser and review UI issues, including fullscreen browser composer controls, hex color swatches, terminal scrollbar alignment, and animated diff stat alignment. Expanded onboarding with more role choices so Codex can tailor first-run suggestions more accurately. Fixed configuration writes after plugin installation. Additional performance improvements and bug fixes.

  30. Codex app

    Build and deploy websites with Sites

    Sites is now available in preview in the Codex app. Use the Sites plugin to create, save, deploy, and inspect websites, dashboards, internal tools, web apps, and games hosted by OpenAI. Open Sites in the app sidebar to return to your projects and manage hosted environment variables and secrets. ChatGPT Business workspaces include Sites by default. ChatGPT Enterprise admins can enable Sites for the appropriate roles through role-based access control (RBAC).