OpenAI Codex
OpenAI coding agent for the terminal, editor, desktop app, and Codex Web.
Key features
- Codex CLI is a coding agent that runs locally on your computer
- Installs in VS Code, Cursor, or Windsurf
- The desktop app starts with the codex app command
- Codex Web is the cloud-based agent
- Install the CLI with the shell script, npm, or Homebrew
- Sign in with ChatGPT, or use an API key
- The repository is licensed under Apache-2.0
- Category
- AI Coding
- Who it's for
- Developers who want a coding agent in the terminal, editor, or desktop app.
- Tags
- agentopenaicode-editorterminalcoding-agentlocal-inferencejavascriptversion-control
- Website
- github.com
- Listed
- 2026-10-08
Frequently asked questions
What is OpenAI Codex used for?
OpenAI coding agent for the terminal, editor, desktop app, and Codex Web. Typical uses: codex CLI is a coding agent that runs locally on your computer; installs in VS Code, Cursor, or Windsurf; the desktop app starts with the codex app command.
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