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3Codex CLI is OpenAI's coding agent that you can run locally from your terminal. It can read, change, and run code on your machine in the selected directory.3Codex CLI is OpenAI's coding agent that you can run locally from your terminal. It can read, change, and run code on your machine in the selected directory.

4It's [open source](https://github.com/openai/codex) and built in Rust for speed and efficiency.4It's [open source](https://github.com/openai/codex) and built in Rust for speed and efficiency.

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6Codex is included with ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans. Learn more about [what’s included](https://developers.openai.com/codex/pricing).6ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans include Codex. Learn more about [what's included](https://developers.openai.com/codex/pricing).

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8## CLI setup8## CLI setup

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44 npm i -g @openai/codex@latestCopy44 npm i -g @openai/codex@latestCopy

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46The Codex CLI is available on macOS and Linux. Windows support is46The Codex CLI is available on macOS, Windows, and Linux. On Windows, run Codex

47experimental. For the best Windows experience, use Codex in a WSL workspace47 natively in PowerShell with the Windows sandbox, or use WSL2 when you need a

48and follow our [Windows setup guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/windows).48Linux-native environment. For setup details, see the

49[Windows setup guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/windows).

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50If you're new to Codex, read the [best practices guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/learn/best-practices).51If you're new to Codex, read the [best practices guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/learn/best-practices).

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60Use `/model` to switch between GPT-5.4, GPT-5.3-Codex, and other available models, or adjust reasoning levels.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#models-reasoning)[### Image inputs61Use `/model` to switch between GPT-5.4, GPT-5.3-Codex, and other available models, or adjust reasoning levels.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#models-reasoning)[### Image inputs

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62Attach screenshots or design specs so Codex reads them alongside your prompt.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#image-inputs)[### Run local code review63Attach screenshots or design specs so Codex reads them alongside your prompt.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#image-inputs)[### Image generation

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64Get your code reviewed by a separate Codex agent before you commit or push your changes.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#running-local-code-review)[### Use multi-agent65Generate or edit images directly in the CLI, and attach references when you want Codex to iterate on an existing asset.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#image-generation)[### Run local code review

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66Enable experimental multi-agent collaboration and parallelize complex tasks.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/multi-agent)[### Web search67Get your code reviewed by a separate Codex agent before you commit or push your changes.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#running-local-code-review)[### Use subagents

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69Use subagents to parallelize complex tasks.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/subagents)[### Web search

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68Use Codex to search the web and get up-to-date information for your task.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#web-search)[### Codex Cloud tasks71Use Codex to search the web and get up-to-date information for your task.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#web-search)[### Codex Cloud tasks

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70Launch a Codex Cloud task, choose environments, and apply the resulting diffs without leaving your terminal.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#working-with-codex-cloud)[### Scripting Codex73Launch a Codex Cloud task, choose environments, and apply the resulting diffs without leaving your terminal.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/features#working-with-codex-cloud)[### Scripting Codex

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72Automate repeatable workflows by scripting Codex with the `exec` command.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/sdk#using-codex-cli-programmatically)[### Model Context Protocol75Automate repeatable workflows by scripting Codex with the `exec` command.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/noninteractive)[### Model Context Protocol

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74Give Codex access to additional third-party tools and context with Model Context Protocol (MCP).](https://developers.openai.com/codex/mcp)[### Approval modes77Give Codex access to additional third-party tools and context with Model Context Protocol (MCP).](https://developers.openai.com/codex/mcp)[### Approval modes

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