Commands – Codex IDE
Use these commands to control Codex from the VS Code Command Palette. You can also bind them to keyboard shortcuts.
Assign a key binding
To assign or change a key binding for a Codex command:
- Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux).
- Run Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Search for
Codexor the command ID (for example,chatgpt.newChat). - Select the pencil icon, then enter the shortcut you want.
Extension commands
| Command | Default key binding | Description |
|---|---|---|
chatgpt.addToThread |
- | Add selected text range as context for the current thread |
chatgpt.addFileToThread |
- | Add the entire file as context for the current thread |
chatgpt.newChat |
macOS: Cmd+N Windows/Linux: Ctrl+N |
Create a new thread |
chatgpt.implementTodo |
- | Ask Codex to address the selected TODO comment |
chatgpt.newCodexPanel |
- | Create a new Codex panel |
chatgpt.openSidebar |
- | Opens the Codex sidebar panel |