OpenAI Codex

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• OpenAI Codex 0.166.0 adds keyboard-driven transcript selection and GPT-6.1 Terra model

  October 29, 2026

  Keyboard-driven transcript selection now supports word, line and page motions, integrated search and configurable shortcuts. Markdown is rendered consistently across async questions, choices, answers …

• OpenAI Codex 0.165.0 adds Google Cloud Vertex AI provider

  October 27, 2026

  Codex 0.165.0 now includes a built-in Google Cloud Vertex AI provider, selectable with model_provider="gcp". The model catalog adds the new GPT-6.1 Terra model for higher-quality completions. Session …

• OpenAI Codex adds GPT-6.1 Terra with image understanding and computer use

  October 26, 2026

  GPT-6.1 Terra is now available in Codex for Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans. The model adds fast, efficient image understanding that can reason about screenshots and act across …

• OpenAI Codex 0.164.0 adds /presets, image previews, Bedrock wizard

  October 23, 2026

  You can now store reusable prompts and slash commands in ten numbered /presets slots, accessible via a new keyboard menu. Inline /model and /permissions arguments let you adjust the model, reasoning …

• OpenAI Codex adds background command control and cross-host mentions

  October 22, 2026

  Background command control appears as a new pill above the composer, letting you view and stop running commands on supported remote hosts. Cross-host mentions let you reference chats from other …

• OpenAI Codex 0.163.0 adds searchable config panel and live follow-up

  October 15, 2026

  Searchable /config panel lets you adjust preferences instantly and indicates which changes need a restart. Live follow-up steering lets you send a prompt while Codex is responding, interrupting also …

• OpenAI Codex adds Composer predictions autocomplete

  October 9, 2026

  Composer predictions adds autocomplete-style suggestions for your next message in the Codex desktop app. After a response, it generates a follow-up prompt in the input box that you can accept with …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-10-08

  October 8, 2026

  Codex now includes Ultrafast mode powered by the new GPT-6.1 Sol model, delivering dramatically faster token generation. Ultrafast mode is available on the $500 Pro plan and on qualifying Enterprise …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-10-07

  October 7, 2026

  Page previews now appear inline in Codex responses on iOS, letting you see linked content without leaving the chat. Task links open directly in the iOS app, so tapping a Codex task takes you straight …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-10-02

  October 2, 2026

  Home Screen widgets now display recent tasks and track remaining usage with reset times. Keyboard persistence can be enabled to stay open after sending messages. Task list refresh is faster when …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-10-01

  October 1, 2026

  Codex 0.160.0 adds opt-in Guardian review to retrieve earlier instructions and context from agent handoffs. Browse older tasks in the agent command center with keyboard navigation. Select and …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-09-29

  September 29, 2026

  Instant interrupt now lets you steer Codex with new input during model responses or long-running code calls. GPT-6.1 Sol is available as a lower-cost model for complex, repeated work. Sessions now …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-09-28

  September 28, 2026

  Codex 0.158.0 adds support for connecting to MCP servers with pre-registered OAuth client secrets via the command line. The fullscreen TUI now offers configurable copy-on-select and right-click …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-09-25

  September 25, 2026

  Codex 0.157.0 adds support for GPT-6 Sol and Luna models, including Amazon Bedrock integration with migration prompts for older models. Fullscreen transcripts are now enabled by default, and …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-09-23

  September 23, 2026

  GPT-6 Sol and Luna models are now available in Codex across iOS, CLI, and the model catalog, with Luna recommended for rate-limited scenarios. The iOS home screen has been redesigned with a new iPad …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-09-22

  September 22, 2026

  Codex 0.156.0 introduces a fullscreen terminal UI with transcript search, mouse selection, and copying. Voice conversations are now enabled by default with an F8 toggle and voice picker. GPT-6 Sol …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-09-18

  September 18, 2026

  You can now create folders directly from the file picker, streamlining project organization. Writing blocks now support draft alternatives and copy actions, making code snippets easier to manage …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-09-17

  September 17, 2026

  Version 0.155.0 introduces experimental voice conversations with live transcripts, microphone controls, mute shortcut, and animated split-flap display in the TUI. Users can now hide, archive, or …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-09-11

  September 11, 2026

  The new Pets Quick Chat lets you type a message in the pet controls and send it with Enter, using Option+Space (macOS) or Windows+Alt+P (Windows). You can hide the pet, choose a companion, or reset …

• OpenAI Codex: news of 2026-09-09

  September 9, 2026

  Version 0.154.0 introduces GPT-6-Astra, now selectable in the model picker and available through Amazon Bedrock catalogs. Experimental worktree support lets you create isolated checkouts for new or …