OpenAI Codex app gains integrated terminal context reading
OpenAI's Codex app now reads the integrated terminal within the current thread, enabling it to inspect running development server status or failed build output during coding sessions. The update also includes unspecified performance improvements and bug fixes. This is a targeted agentic capability improvement that tightens the feedback loop between Codex and the developer's live environment.
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OpenAI Codex app adds Appshots, graduates Goal mode, and enables remote computer use
OpenAI's Codex app for macOS received a significant feature update including Appshots (a hotkey to send the frontmost window's screenshot and text directly to Codex), graduation of Goal mode from experimental to stable across app/IDE/CLI, and remote computer use that allows Codex to operate desktop apps while the Mac is locked. The release also adds plugin sharing via marketplace for ChatGPT Business, browser-use improvements including faster image asset extraction and a read-only JS sandbox for structured data, and various reliability fixes. These features collectively push Codex toward longer-horizon autonomous agentic operation with expanded environmental access.
OpenAI Codex gains goal mode GA, Appshots context, and remote locked computer use
OpenAI shipped a batch of Codex updates including general availability of goal mode across the app, IDE extension, and CLI, allowing users to define outcomes and success criteria for long-running autonomous tasks. Appshots on macOS let users attach app windows to Codex threads for richer visual context without verbose setup prompts. Locked computer use enables eligible Mac users to keep Codex running remotely after the machine locks, extending the agentic reach of the system. Browser use also received annotation, asset extraction, and reliability improvements.
OpenAI Codex app launches on Windows with parallel agent support
OpenAI has released the Codex desktop app for Windows, available to ChatGPT subscribers with Codex access. The app supports running multiple Codex agents in parallel with isolated worktrees and reviewable diffs that can be edited, discarded, or converted to pull requests. It integrates with the Codex CLI and IDE tooling, enabling a unified workflow across surfaces.
Introducing upgrades to Codex
OpenAI has announced upgrades to Codex, its AI coding agent, improving speed, reliability, and real-time collaboration capabilities. The updates extend Codex's reach across multiple development environments including terminal, IDE, web, and mobile. The announcement emphasizes both interactive collaboration and autonomous task execution.
OpenAI expands Codex with in-app browser, computer use, PR workflow, and thread automations
OpenAI released a significant update to its Codex desktop app, adding an in-app browser for page-level feedback, computer use capabilities (macOS app control via vision and input), and deeper GitHub pull request integration. New workflow features include chat threads without project folders, scheduled thread automations for long-running tasks, and an artifact viewer for previewing generated PDFs, spreadsheets, and documents. Computer use is geo-restricted, excluding the EEA, UK, and Switzerland at launch.
Codex for (almost) everything: OpenAI expands Codex app with computer use, browsing, image generation, memory, and plugins
OpenAI has updated its Codex desktop application for macOS and Windows with a broad set of new capabilities including computer use, in-app browsing, image generation, persistent memory, and plugin support. The update positions Codex as a more comprehensive agentic developer tool rather than a pure code-completion assistant. These additions bring Codex closer to a general-purpose AI agent environment targeting developer workflows.
OpenAI Codex app adds conversation forking and model-switching slash commands
OpenAI's Codex app received a feature update adding conversation forking from arbitrary earlier messages, slash commands for switching models and reasoning levels mid-draft, and plan-mode notifications. Bug fixes address thread handoff and subagent navigation issues in worktrees and the VS Code extension. The update reflects ongoing iteration on agentic coding UX patterns.
OpenAI adds Codex remote access to ChatGPT mobile app for iOS and Android
OpenAI has launched a preview of Codex remote access within the ChatGPT mobile app, allowing users to monitor and direct Codex coding sessions running on a connected Mac host from their phone. The mobile interface surfaces live context including diffs, terminal output, screenshots, and test results, and supports starting threads, approving actions, and changing direction mid-task. The feature is rolling out across all ChatGPT plans on iOS and Android in supported regions, requiring both the mobile app and the macOS Codex app to be updated.