CODEX RELEASES

Codex release notes

Every stable Codex CLI release in plain language: new features and bug fixes from the official notes, without the raw pull-request list.

From the official openai/codex GitHub releases, checked every 15 minutes. Alpha and pre-release builds are skipped.

  1. Codex 0.156.1 Latest · 1 new featureChoose GPT-6 Sol or GPT-6 Luna from the model picker. The rate-limit switch prompt now recommends GPT-6 Luna.
  2. Codex 0.156.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesChoose an optional fullscreen UI with /tui for your next launch, including transcript search, mouse selection, and right-click copying.
  3. Codex 0.155.1 · 1 bug fixNew local TUI sessions now leave reasoning summaries disabled by default, fixing request rejection by providers that do not support them. Explicit reasoning-summary settings rem…
  4. Codex 0.155.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded experimental /voice conversations with live transcripts and microphone controls on supported builds, enabled through /experimental.
  5. Codex 0.154.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesGPT-6-Astra is now available in the model picker and Amazon Bedrock catalogs.
  6. Codex 0.153.4 · 2 bug fixesFixed Astra’s visibility in the bundled model picker and made it the bundled default when no model is explicitly configured.
  7. Codex 0.153.3 · 1 new feature · 1 bug fixAdded GPT-6-Astra to the Amazon Bedrock model picker for Mantle and Runtime global/US routes.
  8. Codex 0.153.2 · 1 bug fixCorrected the GPT-6-Astra Fast tier description to say “2x speed, increased usage” instead of “1.5x.” This changes only the displayed text, not how requests run.
  9. Codex 0.153.1 · 1 new featureAdded support for configuring GPT-6-Astra through the API without changing the default model or showing it in the model picker.
  10. Codex 0.153.0 · 5 new features · 5 bug fixesVim mode now supports undo with u and redo with Ctrl+R, preserving complete drafts including pasted content and attachments. ([#41941](https://github.com/openai/codex/pull/41941…
  11. Codex 0.152.1 · 1 bug fixGuardian approval review now honors Node REPL policies provided through model metadata.
  12. Codex 0.152.0 · 6 new features · 8 bug fixesVim mode supports / and ? searches within drafts, highlighted matches, and repeat navigation with n and N.
  13. Codex 0.151.0 · 3 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded a configurable grace period for discovering tools from optional MCP servers.
  14. Codex 0.150.1 · 1 bug fixRemote compaction now counts retained images toward its token budget by default, trimming older images as needed.
  15. Codex 0.150.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesReference other Codex tasks with @ mentions, and ask agents to read, create, or message tasks from the terminal.
  16. Codex 0.149.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded an interactive codex agents dashboard for searching, starting, opening, renaming, and stopping tasks, with configurable shortcuts.
  17. Codex 0.148.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesExport complete TUI conversations to Markdown with /export, either to the clipboard or a new file.
  18. Codex 0.147.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesInstall portable Agent Plugins and search across local, personal, workspace, and remote plugin catalogs.
  19. Codex 0.146.1 · 1 bug fixApply safer automatic-review defaults for cyber-capable models and explain permission changes in the terminal interface.
  20. Codex 0.146.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesName new sessions with /new or /clear, pin important threads, and switch between side conversations without closing them.
  21. Codex 0.145.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded experimental paginated thread history with efficient resume, search, persisted names, sub-agent support, and memories.
  22. Codex 0.144.6 · 1 bug fixRefreshed bundled instructions for GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna, and corrected their context windows to 272,000 tokens.
  23. Codex 0.144.5 · 1 bug fixImproved dangerous-command detection, including more forced rm forms, and provides clearer rejection reasons when commands are denied.
  24. Codex 0.144.4No user-facing changes in this patch release.
  25. Codex 0.144.3Published a version-only release with no merged pull request changes since rust-v0.144.2.
  26. Codex 0.144.2 · 1 bug fixRestored the previous Guardian auto-review policy, request format, and tool behavior after rolling back a prompting regression.
  27. Codex 0.144.1 · 3 bug fixesFixed standalone installs failing when GitHub returns compact or reordered release metadata.
  28. Codex 0.144.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesUsage-limit reset credits now show their type and expiration, and let you choose which credit to redeem.
  29. Codex 0.143.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesRemote plugins are now enabled by default, with richer catalog rows, npm marketplace sources, and visible remote/local versions.
  30. Codex 0.142.5 · 1 bug fixPrevented full Responses WebSocket request payloads from being written to trace logs.
  31. Codex 0.142.4No user-facing changes were identified for this release.
  32. Codex 0.142.3Maintenance-only patch release with no user-facing changes since 0.142.2.
  33. Codex 0.142.2 · 4 new features · 6 bug fixesMCP tools now use tool search by default when supported, improving tool discovery while preserving compatibility with older models and providers.
  34. Codex 0.142.1 · 1 new featureAdded opt-in Windows system proxy support for authentication, including PAC, WPAD, static proxies, and bypass rules.
  35. Codex 0.142.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixes/usage can now show and redeem earned usage-limit reset credits, with confirmation, retry, and refreshed availability states.
  36. Codex 0.141.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesRemote executors now use authenticated, end-to-end encrypted Noise relay channels.
  37. Codex 0.140.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded /usage views for daily, weekly, and cumulative account token activity.
  38. Codex 0.139.0 · 4 new features · 6 bug fixesCode mode can now call standalone web search directly, including from nested JavaScript tool calls, and receive plaintext search results.
  39. Codex 0.138.0 · 5 new features · 6 bug fixesThe /app command can now hand off the current CLI thread into Codex Desktop on macOS and native Windows, and Windows workspace launches can open directly into Desktop instead of…
  40. Codex 0.137.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesTUI controls now support F13-F24 keybindings, paste in searchable menus, and a compact reasoning-only status/title item (#25329, #25400, #25504).
  41. Codex 0.136.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesTUI markdown now keeps web links clickable with OSC 8 metadata, and cramped tables switch to readable key/value records without losing link targets.
  42. Codex 0.135.0 · 7 new features · 6 bug fixescodex doctor now reports richer environment, Git, terminal, app-server, and thread inventory diagnostics for support cases.
  43. Codex 0.134.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded search across local conversation history, including case-insensitive content matches with result previews.
  44. Codex 0.133.0 · 5 new features · 6 bug fixesGoals are now enabled by default, backed by dedicated storage, and track progress across active turns.
  45. Codex 0.132.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesThe Python SDK now supports first-class authentication, including API key login, ChatGPT browser and device-code flows, account inspection, and logout APIs.
  46. Codex 0.131.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesThe TUI now offers richer session controls and display: data-driven service-tier commands, blended token usage, permissions/approval mode, effective workspace roots, and respons…
  47. Codex 0.130.0 · 5 new features · 6 bug fixesPlugin details now show bundled hooks, and plugin sharing exposes link metadata plus discoverability controls.
  48. Codex 0.129.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesThe TUI now supports modal Vim editing in the composer, including /vim, default-mode config, and Vim-specific keymap contexts.
  49. Codex 0.128.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded persisted /goal workflows with app-server APIs, model tools, runtime continuation, and TUI controls for create, pause, resume, and clear.
  50. Codex 0.125.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesApp-server integrations now support Unix socket transport, pagination-friendly resume/fork, sticky environments, and remote thread config/store plumbing.
  51. Codex 0.124.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesThe TUI now has quick reasoning controls: Alt+, lowers reasoning, Alt+. raises it, and accepted model upgrades now reset reasoning to the new model’s default instead of carrying…
  52. Codex 0.123.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded a built-in amazon-bedrock model provider with configurable AWS profile support (#18744).
  53. Codex 0.122.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesStandalone installs are more self-contained, and codex app now opens or installs Desktop correctly on Windows and Intel Macs (#17022, #18500).
  54. Codex 0.121.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded codex marketplace add and app-server support for installing plugin marketplaces from GitHub, git URLs, local directories, and direct marketplace.json URLs (#17087, #17717,…
  55. Codex 0.120.0 · 5 new features · 6 bug fixesRealtime V2 can now stream background agent progress while work is still running and queue follow-up responses until the active response completes
  56. Codex 0.119.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesRealtime voice sessions now default to the v2 WebRTC path, with configurable transport, voice selection, native TUI media support, and app-server coverage for the new flow (#169…
  57. Codex 0.118.0 · 4 new features · 5 bug fixesWindows sandbox runs can now enforce proxy-only networking with OS-level egress rules, instead of relying on environment variables alone.
  58. Codex 0.117.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesPlugins are now a first-class workflow: Codex can sync product-scoped plugins at startup, browse them in /plugins, and install or remove them with clearer auth/setup handling.
  59. Codex 0.116.0 · 4 new features · 4 bug fixesApp-server TUI now supports device-code ChatGPT sign-in during onboarding and can refresh existing ChatGPT tokens.
  60. Codex 0.115.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesSupported models can now request full-resolution image inspection through both view_image and codex.emitImage(..., detail: "original"), which helps with precision visual tasks.
  61. Codex 0.114.0 · 6 new features · 5 bug fixesAdded an experimental code mode for more isolated coding workflows.
  62. Codex 0.113.0 · 6 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded a built-in request_permissions tool so running turns can request additional permissions at runtime, with new TUI rendering for those approval calls.
  63. Codex 0.112.0 · 3 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded @plugin mentions so users can reference plugins directly in chat and auto-include their associated MCP/app/skill context.
  64. Codex 0.111.0 · 5 new features · 1 bug fixFast mode is now enabled by default, and the TUI header shows whether the session is running in Fast or Standard mode.
  65. Codex 0.110.0 · 5 new features · 6 bug fixesAdded a plugin system that can load skills, MCP entries, and app connectors from config or a local marketplace, with an install endpoint for enabling plugins from the app server.
  66. Codex 0.107.0 · 5 new features · 7 bug fixesYou can now fork a thread into sub-agents, making it easier to branch work without leaving the current conversation.