OpenAI Codex ChatGPT

OpenAI Codex is a cloud-based software engineering agent designed to handle multiple coding tasks in parallel, accessible via ChatGPT Pro, Team, and Enterprise

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Codex operates in isolated cloud sandboxes, where it can read, edit, and test code, with each task tracked and verifiable through logs and test outputs

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Users interact with Codex through the ChatGPT sidebar, assigning tasks by prompt and selecting “Code,” with real-time progress tracking

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Codex can write features, fix bugs, refactor, write tests, scaffold new features, draft documentation, and submit pull requests

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The agent uses AGENTS.md files and project documentation to better understand project structure, commands, and best practices

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Codex-1, an optimized version of OpenAI o3, powers Codex, trained on real-world coding tasks for human-like code and PR style

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Codex CLI is a lightweight, open-source terminal agent using a scaled-down codex-1 (o4-mini) for fast code editing and Q&A

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Security is prioritized: Codex runs in isolated containers, blocks internet access during execution, and only uses code from GitHub and user dependencies

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Pricing for developers is $1.50 per 1M input tokens and $6 per 1M output tokens, with prompt caching discounts; initial access is free for some users

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Future plans include more interactive workflows, mid-task coaching, deeper tool integrations, and asynchronous agent collaboration

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