OpenAI Codex app adds MCP shortcuts and review mention support
OpenAI's Codex app received a feature update adding MCP shortcuts in the composer—including install keyword suggestions and an MCP server submenu—alongside @mention and skill mention support in inline review comments. The release also includes improved rendering of MCP tool calls and Mermaid diagram error handling. The update signals continued integration of the Model Context Protocol into OpenAI's developer tooling.
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OpenAI Codex app adds MCP command palette and queued follow-ups
OpenAI's Codex app received a minor update adding MCP (Model Context Protocol) and personality actions to the command palette, along with a change to queue follow-up interactions by default. The update also includes unspecified performance improvements and bug fixes. The MCP integration is the most notable element, continuing the trend of MCP adoption across AI coding tools.
OpenAI Codex app update: workspace settings, Windows native support, MCP approval panels, and agent composer features
OpenAI shipped a Codex app update adding workspace settings, native Windows updater with MSIX and system tray support, and MCP custom approval panel handling. The automation composer gains app/file @mentions, subagent diff stats, and artifact cards for file citations. The release also includes a range of bug fixes covering multi-window issues, review panel behavior, and thread search performance.
OpenAI Codex app update: realtime voice context and MCP panel stability fixes
OpenAI released a minor update to the Codex app adding a tooltip clarifying that realtime delegation messages use surrounding voice conversation as context. The update also fixes search navigation in long review files, prevents embedded MCP app panels from losing state during fullscreen changes, and resolves several desktop regressions including tray crashes and macOS hotkey issues.
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 Codex adds plugin system with MCP server configuration support
OpenAI has shipped a plugin system for Codex that allows installable bundles packaging skills, app integrations, and MCP server configuration for reusable workflows. Plugins are available across the Codex app, CLI, and IDE extensions, and can be installed per-user or per-repository. The system supports both a curated public plugin directory and local plugin scaffolding via a built-in @plugin-creator skill. The inclusion of MCP server configuration as a first-class plugin component signals continued convergence on MCP as a standard for tool integration in agentic coding environments.
OpenAI Codex app adds branch search, plan mode, and parallel approvals
OpenAI's Codex app received a minor update adding branch search in the branch picker, clearer guidance for entering plan mode, and support for parallel approvals. The release also includes unspecified performance improvements and bug fixes. These are incremental UX and workflow enhancements to OpenAI's coding agent product.
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 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.