app/features.md Codex Docs, 2026-04-29 00:50 UTC → 2026-05-07 17:08 UTC

6Most Codex app features are available on both macOS and Windows.6Most Codex app features are available on both macOS and Windows.

7The sections below note platform-specific exceptions.7The sections below note platform-specific exceptions.

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11## Multitask across projects21## Multitask across projects

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13Use one Codex app window to run tasks across projects. Add a project for each23Use one Codex app window to run tasks across projects. Add a project for each

20distinct projects into separate app projects so the [sandbox](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security)30distinct projects into separate app projects so the [sandbox](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security)

21only includes the files for that project.31only includes the files for that project.

22 32 

23![Codex app showing multiple projects in the sidebar and threads in the main pane](/images/codex/app/multitask-light.webp)33</div>

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25## Skills support48## Skills support

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28IDE Extension. You can also view and explore new skills that your team has51IDE Extension. You can also view and explore new skills that your team has

29created across your different projects by clicking Skills in the sidebar.52created across your different projects by clicking Skills in the sidebar.

30 53 

31![Skills picker showing available skills in the Codex app](/images/codex/app/skill-selector-light.webp)54</div>

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33## Automations69## Automations

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37codebase changes. For ongoing work that should stay in one thread, use a73codebase changes. For ongoing work that should stay in one thread, use a

38[thread automation](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/automations#thread-automations).74[thread automation](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/automations#thread-automations).

39 75 

40![Automation creation form with schedule and prompt fields](/images/codex/app/create-automation-light.webp)76</div>

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42## Modes91## Modes

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52For the full glossary and concepts, explore the [concepts section](https://developers.openai.com/codex/prompting).101For the full glossary and concepts, explore the [concepts section](https://developers.openai.com/codex/prompting).

53 102 

54![New thread composer with Local, Worktree, and Cloud mode options](/images/codex/app/modes-light.webp)103</div>

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56## Built-in Git tools118## Built-in Git tools

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66For more advanced Git tasks, use the [integrated terminal](#integrated-terminal).128For more advanced Git tasks, use the [integrated terminal](#integrated-terminal).

67 129 

68![Git diff and commit panel with a commit message field](/images/codex/app/git-commit-light.webp)130</div>

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70## Worktree support145## Worktree support

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81[Learn more about using worktrees in the Codex app.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/worktrees)156[Learn more about using worktrees in the Codex app.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/worktrees)

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83![Worktree thread view showing branch actions and worktree details](/images/codex/app/worktree-light.webp)158</div>

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85## Integrated terminal173## Integrated terminal

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105Note that <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>K</kbd> opens the command palette in the Codex193Note that <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>K</kbd> opens the command palette in the Codex

106app. It doesn't clear the terminal. To clear the terminal use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>L</kbd>.194app. It doesn't clear the terminal. To clear the terminal use <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>L</kbd>.

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108![Integrated terminal drawer open beneath a Codex thread](/images/codex/app/integrated-terminal-light.webp)196</div>

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110## Native Windows sandbox211## Native Windows sandbox

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116[Learn more about Windows setup and sandboxing](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/windows).217[Learn more about Windows setup and sandboxing](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/windows).

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118![Codex app Windows sandbox setup prompt above the message composer](/images/codex/windows/windows-sandbox-setup.webp)219</div>

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120## Voice dictation234## Voice dictation

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122Use your voice to prompt Codex. Hold <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>M</kbd> while the composer is visible and start talking. Your voice will be transcribed. Edit the transcribed prompt or hit send to have Codex start work.236Use your voice to prompt Codex. Hold <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>M</kbd> while the composer is visible and start talking. Your voice will be transcribed. Edit the transcribed prompt or hit send to have Codex start work.

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124![Voice dictation indicator in the composer with a transcribed prompt](/images/codex/app/voice-dictation-light.webp)238</div>

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126## Floating pop-out window253## Floating pop-out window

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132You can also toggle the pop-out window to stay on top when you want it to remain259You can also toggle the pop-out window to stay on top when you want it to remain

133visible across your workflow.260visible across your workflow.

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135![Pop-out window preview in light mode](/images/codex/app/popover-light.webp)262</div>

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137## In-app browser277## In-app browser

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151file-backed pages. You can manage the Browser plugin, allowed websites, and291file-backed pages. You can manage the Browser plugin, allowed websites, and

152blocked websites from settings.292blocked websites from settings.

153 293 

154![Codex app showing a browser comment on a local web app preview](/images/codex/app/in-app-browser-light.webp)294</div>

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156## Computer use310## Computer use

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166The feature isn't available in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or320The feature isn't available in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or

167Switzerland at launch.321Switzerland at launch.

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169![Codex app asking for permission to use Calculator with computer use](/images/codex/app/computer-use-approval-light.webp)323</div>

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339<a id="richer-outputs-and-artifacts"></a>

340<a id="task-sidebar"></a>

341<a id="artifact-viewer"></a>

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171## Work with non-code artifacts343## Work with non-code artifacts

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182surface the agent's plan, sources, generated artifacts, and task summary so you354surface the agent's plan, sources, generated artifacts, and task summary so you

183can steer the work, inspect generated files, and decide what needs another pass.355can steer the work, inspect generated files, and decide what needs another pass.

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185![Codex app showing a generated presentation in the artifact viewer](/images/codex/app/artifact-viewer-light.webp)357</div>

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272You can also ask Codex to view images on your system. By giving Codex tools to take screenshots of454You can also ask Codex to view images on your system. By giving Codex tools to take screenshots of

273the app you are working on, Codex can verify the work it's doing.455the app you are working on, Codex can verify the work it's doing.

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457<a id="projectless-threads"></a>

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275## Chats459## Chats

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277Chats are threads you can start when the task doesn't need a specific project461Chats are threads you can start when the task doesn't need a specific project