app/settings.md Codex Docs, 2026-02-19 20:37 UTC → 2026-03-08 18:10 UTC

1# Codex app settings1# Codex app settings

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3Configure Codex app behavior and preferences

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5Use the settings panel to tune how the Codex app behaves, how it opens files,3Use the settings panel to tune how the Codex app behaves, how it opens files,

6and how it connects to tools. Open [**Settings**](codex://settings) from the app menu or4and how it connects to tools. Open [**Settings**](codex://settings) from the app menu or

7press <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>,</kbd>.5press <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>,</kbd>.

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27Codex agents in the app inherit the same configuration as the IDE and CLI extension.25Codex agents in the app inherit the same configuration as the IDE and CLI extension.

28Use the in-app controls for common settings, or edit `config.toml` for advanced26Use the in-app controls for common settings, or edit `config.toml` for advanced

29options. See [Codex security](https://developers.openai.com/codex/security) and27options. See [Codex security](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security) and

30[config basics](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-basic) for more detail.28[config basics](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-basic) for more detail.

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32## Git30## Git

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55The **Archived threads** section lists archived chats with dates and project53The **Archived threads** section lists archived chats with dates and project

56context. Use **Unarchive** to restore a thread.54context. Use **Unarchive** to restore a thread.

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