app/settings.md Codex Docs, 2026-03-04 06:20 UTC → 2026-05-02 06:45 UTC

10require <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> for multiline prompts or prevent sleep while a10require <kbd>Cmd</kbd>+<kbd>Enter</kbd> for multiline prompts or prevent sleep while a

11thread runs.11thread runs.

12 12 

13## Appearance

14 

15Pick a theme, decide whether the window is solid, and adjust UI or code fonts. Font

16choices apply across the app, including the diff review panel and terminal.

17 

18## Notifications13## Notifications

19 14 

20Choose when turn completion notifications appear, and whether the app should prompt for15Choose when turn completion notifications appear, and whether the app should prompt for

24 19 

25Codex agents in the app inherit the same configuration as the IDE and CLI extension.20Codex agents in the app inherit the same configuration as the IDE and CLI extension.

26Use the in-app controls for common settings, or edit `config.toml` for advanced21Use the in-app controls for common settings, or edit `config.toml` for advanced

27options. See [Codex security](https://developers.openai.com/codex/security) and22options. See [Codex security](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security) and

28[config basics](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-basic) for more detail.23[config basics](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-basic) for more detail.

29 24 

25## Appearance

26 

27In **Settings**, you can change the Codex app appearance by choosing a base theme,

28adjusting accent, background, and foreground colors, and changing the UI and code

29fonts. You can also share your custom theme with friends.

30 

31![Codex app Appearance settings showing theme selection, color controls, and font options](/images/codex/app/theme-selection-light.webp)

32 

33### Codex pets

34 

35 Codex pets are optional animated companions for the app. In **Settings**,

36 go to **Appearance** and choose **Pets** to select a built-in pet or

37 refresh custom pets from your local Codex home. Type `/pet` in the

38 composer, use **Wake Pet** or **Tuck Away Pet** in **Settings > Appearance**, or

39 press <kbd>Cmd+K</kbd> or <kbd>Ctrl+K</kbd> and run the same commands to

40 toggle the floating overlay.

41 

42 The overlay keeps active Codex work visible while you use other apps. It

43 shows the active thread, reflects whether Codex is running, waiting for

44 input, or ready for review, and pairs that state with a short progress

45 prompt so you can glance at what changed without reopening the thread.

46 

471/8

48 

49CodexI found a tiny loose thread in settings. Want me to tug it?

50 

51To create your own pet, install the `hatch-pet` skill:

52 

53```text

54$skill-installer hatch-pet

55```

56 

57Reload skills from the command menu. Press <kbd>Cmd+K</kbd> or <kbd>Ctrl+K</kbd>,

58choose **Force Reload Skills**, then ask the skill to create a pet:

59 

60```text

61$hatch-pet create a new pet inspired by my recent projects

62```

63 

30## Git64## Git

31 65 

32Use Git settings to standardize branch naming and choose whether Codex uses force66Use Git settings to standardize branch naming and choose whether Codex uses force

40also apply to the Codex CLI and IDE extension because the MCP configuration lives in74also apply to the Codex CLI and IDE extension because the MCP configuration lives in

41`config.toml`. See the [Model Context Protocol docs](https://developers.openai.com/codex/mcp) for details.75`config.toml`. See the [Model Context Protocol docs](https://developers.openai.com/codex/mcp) for details.

42 76 

77## Browser use

78 

79Use these settings to install or enable the bundled Browser plugin and manage

80allowed and blocked websites. Codex asks before using a website unless you've

81allowed it. Removing a site from the blocked list lets Codex ask

82again before using it in the browser.

83 

84See [In-app browser](https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/browser) for browser preview, comment, and

85browser use workflows.

86 

87## Computer Use

88 

89On macOS, check your Computer Use settings to review desktop-app access and related

90preferences after setup. To revoke system-level access, update Screen Recording

91or Accessibility permissions in macOS Privacy & Security settings. The feature

92isn't available in the EEA, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland at launch.

93 

43## Personalization94## Personalization

44 95 

45Choose **Friendly**, **Pragmatic**, or **None** as your default personality. Use96Choose **Friendly**, **Pragmatic**, or **None** as your default personality. Use

48You can also add your own custom instructions. Editing custom instructions updates your99You can also add your own custom instructions. Editing custom instructions updates your

49[personal instructions in `AGENTS.md`](https://developers.openai.com/codex/guides/agents-md).100[personal instructions in `AGENTS.md`](https://developers.openai.com/codex/guides/agents-md).

50 101 

102## Context-aware suggestions

103 

104Use context-aware suggestions to surface follow-ups and tasks you may want to resume when you

105start or return to Codex.

106 

107## Memories

108 

109Enable Memories, where available, to let Codex carry useful context from past

110threads into future work. See [Memories](https://developers.openai.com/codex/memories) for setup, storage,

111and per-thread controls.

112 

51## Archived threads113## Archived threads

52 114 

53The **Archived threads** section lists archived chats with dates and project115The **Archived threads** section lists archived chats with dates and project