Developer commands
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 chat |
chatgpt.addFileToThread |
- | Add the entire file as context for the current chat |
chatgpt.newChat |
macOS: Cmd+NWindows/Linux: Ctrl+N |
Create a new chat |
chatgpt.newCodexPanel |
- | Create a new Codex panel |
chatgpt.openCommandMenu |
- | Open the Codex command menu |
chatgpt.openSidebar |
- | Open the Codex sidebar panel |
Slash commands let you control Codex without leaving the composer. Use them to check status, switch between local and cloud mode, or send feedback.
Use a slash command
- In the Codex composer, type
/. - Select a command from the list, or keep typing to filter (for example,
/status). - Press Enter.
Available slash commands
| Slash command | Description |
|---|---|
/approve |
Approve one retry of a recent automatic-review denial, when automatic review is active. |
/cloud |
Run the chat in the cloud, when cloud execution is available. |
/cloud-environment |
Choose the cloud environment for the chat. |
/compact |
Compact the current chat's context. |
/fast |
Turn a catalog-provided Fast service tier on or off, when available. |
/feedback |
Open the feedback dialog to submit feedback and optionally include logs. |
/fork |
Copy a local chat into a new local chat. |
/goal |
Set a persistent goal for Codex to work toward. |
/ide-context |
Turn automatic IDE context on or off. |
/init |
Generate an AGENTS.md scaffold for the current project. |
/local |
Run the chat in your local workspace. |
/mcp |
Open MCP status to view connected servers. |
/memories |
Configure whether the chat can use or generate memories, when Memories is available. |
/model |
Choose the model for the current chat. |
/personality |
Choose how Codex responds, when the current model supports personalities. |
/plan |
Toggle plan mode for multi-step planning. |
/project |
Choose a project for new chats. |
/reasoning |
Choose the reasoning effort for the current chat. |
/review |
Start code review mode to review uncommitted changes or compare against a base branch. |
/side |
Start a temporary side chat without interrupting the main chat. |
/status |
Show the chat ID, context usage, and rate limits. |
/worktree |
Run the chat in a new Git worktree. |