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24| `approval_policy.granular.rules` | `boolean` | When `true`, approvals triggered by execpolicy `prompt` rules are allowed to surface. |24| `approval_policy.granular.rules` | `boolean` | When `true`, approvals triggered by execpolicy `prompt` rules are allowed to surface. |

25| `approval_policy.granular.sandbox_approval` | `boolean` | When `true`, sandbox escalation approval prompts are allowed to surface. |25| `approval_policy.granular.sandbox_approval` | `boolean` | When `true`, sandbox escalation approval prompts are allowed to surface. |

26| `approval_policy.granular.skill_approval` | `boolean` | When `true`, skill-script approval prompts are allowed to surface. |26| `approval_policy.granular.skill_approval` | `boolean` | When `true`, skill-script approval prompts are allowed to surface. |

27| `approvals_reviewer` | `user | auto_review` | Who reviews eligible approval prompts under `on-request` or granular approval policies. Defaults to `user`; `auto_review` uses the reviewer subagent. This setting doesn't change sandboxing or review actions already allowed inside the sandbox. |

27| `apps._default.destructive_enabled` | `boolean` | Default allow/deny for app tools with `destructive_hint = true`. |28| `apps._default.destructive_enabled` | `boolean` | Default allow/deny for app tools with `destructive_hint = true`. |

28| `apps._default.enabled` | `boolean` | Default app enabled state for all apps unless overridden per app. |29| `apps._default.enabled` | `boolean` | Default app enabled state for all apps unless overridden per app. |

29| `apps._default.open_world_enabled` | `boolean` | Default allow/deny for app tools with `open_world_hint = true`. |30| `apps._default.open_world_enabled` | `boolean` | Default allow/deny for app tools with `open_world_hint = true`. |

34| `apps.<id>.open_world_enabled` | `boolean` | Allow or block tools in this app that advertise `open_world_hint = true`. |35| `apps.<id>.open_world_enabled` | `boolean` | Allow or block tools in this app that advertise `open_world_hint = true`. |

35| `apps.<id>.tools.<tool>.approval_mode` | `auto | prompt | approve` | Per-tool approval behavior override for a single app tool. |36| `apps.<id>.tools.<tool>.approval_mode` | `auto | prompt | approve` | Per-tool approval behavior override for a single app tool. |

36| `apps.<id>.tools.<tool>.enabled` | `boolean` | Per-tool enabled override for an app tool (for example `repos/list`). |37| `apps.<id>.tools.<tool>.enabled` | `boolean` | Per-tool enabled override for an app tool (for example `repos/list`). |

38| `auto_review.policy` | `string` | Local Markdown policy instructions for automatic review. Managed `guardian_policy_config` takes precedence. Blank values are ignored. |

37| `background_terminal_max_timeout` | `number` | Maximum poll window in milliseconds for empty `write_stdin` polls (background terminal polling). Default: `300000` (5 minutes). Replaces the older `background_terminal_timeout` key. |39| `background_terminal_max_timeout` | `number` | Maximum poll window in milliseconds for empty `write_stdin` polls (background terminal polling). Default: `300000` (5 minutes). Replaces the older `background_terminal_timeout` key. |

38| `chatgpt_base_url` | `string` | Override the base URL used during the ChatGPT login flow. |40| `chatgpt_base_url` | `string` | Override the base URL used during the ChatGPT login flow. |

39| `check_for_update_on_startup` | `boolean` | Check for Codex updates on startup (set to false only when updates are centrally managed). |41| `check_for_update_on_startup` | `boolean` | Check for Codex updates on startup (set to false only when updates are centrally managed). |

46| `experimental_compact_prompt_file` | `string (path)` | Load the compaction prompt override from a file (experimental). |48| `experimental_compact_prompt_file` | `string (path)` | Load the compaction prompt override from a file (experimental). |

47| `experimental_use_unified_exec_tool` | `boolean` | Legacy name for enabling unified exec; prefer `[features].unified_exec` or `codex --enable unified_exec`. |49| `experimental_use_unified_exec_tool` | `boolean` | Legacy name for enabling unified exec; prefer `[features].unified_exec` or `codex --enable unified_exec`. |

48| `features.apps` | `boolean` | Enable ChatGPT Apps/connectors support (experimental). |50| `features.apps` | `boolean` | Enable ChatGPT Apps/connectors support (experimental). |

49| `features.codex_hooks` | `boolean` | Enable lifecycle hooks loaded from `hooks.json` (under development; off by default). |51| `features.codex_hooks` | `boolean` | Enable lifecycle hooks loaded from `hooks.json` or inline `[hooks]` config. |

50| `features.enable_request_compression` | `boolean` | Compress streaming request bodies with zstd when supported (stable; on by default). |52| `features.enable_request_compression` | `boolean` | Compress streaming request bodies with zstd when supported (stable; on by default). |

51| `features.fast_mode` | `boolean` | Enable Fast mode selection and the `service_tier = "fast"` path (stable; on by default). |53| `features.fast_mode` | `boolean` | Enable Fast mode selection and the `service_tier = "fast"` path (stable; on by default). |

54| `features.memories` | `boolean` | Enable [Memories](https://developers.openai.com/codex/memories) (off by default). |

52| `features.multi_agent` | `boolean` | Enable multi-agent collaboration tools (`spawn_agent`, `send_input`, `resume_agent`, `wait_agent`, and `close_agent`) (stable; on by default). |55| `features.multi_agent` | `boolean` | Enable multi-agent collaboration tools (`spawn_agent`, `send_input`, `resume_agent`, `wait_agent`, and `close_agent`) (stable; on by default). |

53| `features.personality` | `boolean` | Enable personality selection controls (stable; on by default). |56| `features.personality` | `boolean` | Enable personality selection controls (stable; on by default). |

54| `features.prevent_idle_sleep` | `boolean` | Prevent the machine from sleeping while a turn is actively running (experimental; off by default). |57| `features.prevent_idle_sleep` | `boolean` | Prevent the machine from sleeping while a turn is actively running (experimental; off by default). |

55| `features.shell_snapshot` | `boolean` | Snapshot shell environment to speed up repeated commands (stable; on by default). |58| `features.shell_snapshot` | `boolean` | Snapshot shell environment to speed up repeated commands (stable; on by default). |

56| `features.shell_tool` | `boolean` | Enable the default `shell` tool for running commands (stable; on by default). |59| `features.shell_tool` | `boolean` | Enable the default `shell` tool for running commands (stable; on by default). |

57| `features.skill_mcp_dependency_install` | `boolean` | Allow prompting and installing missing MCP dependencies for skills (stable; on by default). |60| `features.skill_mcp_dependency_install` | `boolean` | Allow prompting and installing missing MCP dependencies for skills (stable; on by default). |

58| `features.smart_approvals` | `boolean` | Route eligible approval requests through the guardian reviewer subagent (experimental; off by default). |

59| `features.undo` | `boolean` | Enable undo support (stable; off by default). |61| `features.undo` | `boolean` | Enable undo support (stable; off by default). |

60| `features.unified_exec` | `boolean` | Use the unified PTY-backed exec tool (stable; enabled by default except on Windows). |62| `features.unified_exec` | `boolean` | Use the unified PTY-backed exec tool (stable; enabled by default except on Windows). |

61| `features.web_search` | `boolean` | Deprecated legacy toggle; prefer the top-level `web_search` setting. |63| `features.web_search` | `boolean` | Deprecated legacy toggle; prefer the top-level `web_search` setting. |

68| `hide_agent_reasoning` | `boolean` | Suppress reasoning events in both the TUI and `codex exec` output. |70| `hide_agent_reasoning` | `boolean` | Suppress reasoning events in both the TUI and `codex exec` output. |

69| `history.max_bytes` | `number` | If set, caps the history file size in bytes by dropping oldest entries. |71| `history.max_bytes` | `number` | If set, caps the history file size in bytes by dropping oldest entries. |

70| `history.persistence` | `save-all | none` | Control whether Codex saves session transcripts to history.jsonl. |72| `history.persistence` | `save-all | none` | Control whether Codex saves session transcripts to history.jsonl. |

73| `hooks` | `table` | Lifecycle hooks configured inline in `config.toml`. Uses the same event schema as `hooks.json`; see the Hooks guide for examples and supported events. |

71| `instructions` | `string` | Reserved for future use; prefer `model_instructions_file` or `AGENTS.md`. |74| `instructions` | `string` | Reserved for future use; prefer `model_instructions_file` or `AGENTS.md`. |

72| `log_dir` | `string (path)` | Directory where Codex writes log files (for example `codex-tui.log`); defaults to `$CODEX_HOME/log`. |75| `log_dir` | `string (path)` | Directory where Codex writes log files (for example `codex-tui.log`); defaults to `$CODEX_HOME/log`. |

73| `mcp_oauth_callback_port` | `integer` | Optional fixed port for the local HTTP callback server used during MCP OAuth login. When unset, Codex binds to an ephemeral port chosen by the OS. |76| `mcp_oauth_callback_port` | `integer` | Optional fixed port for the local HTTP callback server used during MCP OAuth login. When unset, Codex binds to an ephemeral port chosen by the OS. |

82| `mcp_servers.<id>.enabled_tools` | `array<string>` | Allow list of tool names exposed by the MCP server. |85| `mcp_servers.<id>.enabled_tools` | `array<string>` | Allow list of tool names exposed by the MCP server. |

83| `mcp_servers.<id>.env` | `map<string,string>` | Environment variables forwarded to the MCP stdio server. |86| `mcp_servers.<id>.env` | `map<string,string>` | Environment variables forwarded to the MCP stdio server. |

84| `mcp_servers.<id>.env_http_headers` | `map<string,string>` | HTTP headers populated from environment variables for an MCP HTTP server. |87| `mcp_servers.<id>.env_http_headers` | `map<string,string>` | HTTP headers populated from environment variables for an MCP HTTP server. |

85| `mcp_servers.<id>.env_vars` | `array<string>` | Additional environment variables to whitelist for an MCP stdio server. |88| `mcp_servers.<id>.env_vars` | `array<string | { name = string, source = "local" | "remote" }>` | Additional environment variables to whitelist for an MCP stdio server. String entries default to `source = "local"`; use `source = "remote"` only with executor-backed remote stdio. |

89| `mcp_servers.<id>.experimental_environment` | `local | remote` | Experimental placement for an MCP server. `remote` starts stdio servers through a remote executor environment; streamable HTTP remote placement is not implemented. |

86| `mcp_servers.<id>.http_headers` | `map<string,string>` | Static HTTP headers included with each MCP HTTP request. |90| `mcp_servers.<id>.http_headers` | `map<string,string>` | Static HTTP headers included with each MCP HTTP request. |

87| `mcp_servers.<id>.oauth_resource` | `string` | Optional RFC 8707 OAuth resource parameter to include during MCP login. |91| `mcp_servers.<id>.oauth_resource` | `string` | Optional RFC 8707 OAuth resource parameter to include during MCP login. |

88| `mcp_servers.<id>.required` | `boolean` | When true, fail startup/resume if this enabled MCP server cannot initialize. |92| `mcp_servers.<id>.required` | `boolean` | When true, fail startup/resume if this enabled MCP server cannot initialize. |

91| `mcp_servers.<id>.startup_timeout_sec` | `number` | Override the default 10s startup timeout for an MCP server. |95| `mcp_servers.<id>.startup_timeout_sec` | `number` | Override the default 10s startup timeout for an MCP server. |

92| `mcp_servers.<id>.tool_timeout_sec` | `number` | Override the default 60s per-tool timeout for an MCP server. |96| `mcp_servers.<id>.tool_timeout_sec` | `number` | Override the default 60s per-tool timeout for an MCP server. |

93| `mcp_servers.<id>.url` | `string` | Endpoint for an MCP streamable HTTP server. |97| `mcp_servers.<id>.url` | `string` | Endpoint for an MCP streamable HTTP server. |

94| `model` | `string` | Model to use (e.g., `gpt-5.4`). |98| `memories.consolidation_model` | `string` | Optional model override for global memory consolidation. |

99| `memories.disable_on_external_context` | `boolean` | When `true`, threads that use external context such as MCP tool calls, web search, or tool search are kept out of memory generation. Defaults to `false`. Legacy alias: `memories.no_memories_if_mcp_or_web_search`. |

100| `memories.extract_model` | `string` | Optional model override for per-thread memory extraction. |

101| `memories.generate_memories` | `boolean` | When `false`, newly created threads are not stored as memory-generation inputs. Defaults to `true`. |

102| `memories.max_raw_memories_for_consolidation` | `number` | Maximum recent raw memories retained for global consolidation. Defaults to `256` and is capped at `4096`. |

103| `memories.max_rollout_age_days` | `number` | Maximum age of threads considered for memory generation. Defaults to `30` and is clamped to `0`-`90`. |

104| `memories.max_rollouts_per_startup` | `number` | Maximum rollout candidates processed per startup pass. Defaults to `16` and is capped at `128`. |

105| `memories.max_unused_days` | `number` | Maximum days since a memory was last used before it becomes ineligible for consolidation. Defaults to `30` and is clamped to `0`-`365`. |

106| `memories.min_rollout_idle_hours` | `number` | Minimum idle time before a thread is considered for memory generation. Defaults to `6` and is clamped to `1`-`48`. |

107| `memories.use_memories` | `boolean` | When `false`, Codex skips injecting existing memories into future sessions. Defaults to `true`. |

108| `model` | `string` | Model to use (e.g., `gpt-5.5`). |

95| `model_auto_compact_token_limit` | `number` | Token threshold that triggers automatic history compaction (unset uses model defaults). |109| `model_auto_compact_token_limit` | `number` | Token threshold that triggers automatic history compaction (unset uses model defaults). |

96| `model_catalog_json` | `string (path)` | Optional path to a JSON model catalog loaded on startup. Profile-level `profiles.<name>.model_catalog_json` can override this per profile. |110| `model_catalog_json` | `string (path)` | Optional path to a JSON model catalog loaded on startup. Profile-level `profiles.<name>.model_catalog_json` can override this per profile. |

97| `model_context_window` | `number` | Context window tokens available to the active model. |111| `model_context_window` | `number` | Context window tokens available to the active model. |

98| `model_instructions_file` | `string (path)` | Replacement for built-in instructions instead of `AGENTS.md`. |112| `model_instructions_file` | `string (path)` | Replacement for built-in instructions instead of `AGENTS.md`. |

99| `model_provider` | `string` | Provider id from `model_providers` (default: `openai`). |113| `model_provider` | `string` | Provider id from `model_providers` (default: `openai`). |

114| `model_providers.<id>` | `table` | Custom provider definition. Built-in provider IDs (`openai`, `ollama`, and `lmstudio`) are reserved and cannot be overridden. |

115| `model_providers.<id>.auth` | `table` | Command-backed bearer token configuration for a custom provider. Do not combine with `env_key`, `experimental_bearer_token`, or `requires_openai_auth`. |

116| `model_providers.<id>.auth.args` | `array<string>` | Arguments passed to the token command. |

117| `model_providers.<id>.auth.command` | `string` | Command to run when Codex needs a bearer token. The command must print the token to stdout. |

118| `model_providers.<id>.auth.cwd` | `string (path)` | Working directory for the token command. |

119| `model_providers.<id>.auth.refresh_interval_ms` | `number` | How often Codex proactively refreshes the token in milliseconds (default: 300000). Set to `0` to refresh only after an authentication retry. |

120| `model_providers.<id>.auth.timeout_ms` | `number` | Maximum token command runtime in milliseconds (default: 5000). |

100| `model_providers.<id>.base_url` | `string` | API base URL for the model provider. |121| `model_providers.<id>.base_url` | `string` | API base URL for the model provider. |

101| `model_providers.<id>.env_http_headers` | `map<string,string>` | HTTP headers populated from environment variables when present. |122| `model_providers.<id>.env_http_headers` | `map<string,string>` | HTTP headers populated from environment variables when present. |

102| `model_providers.<id>.env_key` | `string` | Environment variable supplying the provider API key. |123| `model_providers.<id>.env_key` | `string` | Environment variable supplying the provider API key. |

142| `otel.trace_exporter.<id>.tls.client-certificate` | `string` | Client certificate path for OTEL trace exporter TLS. |163| `otel.trace_exporter.<id>.tls.client-certificate` | `string` | Client certificate path for OTEL trace exporter TLS. |

143| `otel.trace_exporter.<id>.tls.client-private-key` | `string` | Client private key path for OTEL trace exporter TLS. |164| `otel.trace_exporter.<id>.tls.client-private-key` | `string` | Client private key path for OTEL trace exporter TLS. |

144| `permissions.<name>.filesystem` | `table` | Named filesystem permission profile. Each key is an absolute path or special token such as `:minimal` or `:project_roots`. |165| `permissions.<name>.filesystem` | `table` | Named filesystem permission profile. Each key is an absolute path or special token such as `:minimal` or `:project_roots`. |

145| `permissions.<name>.filesystem.":project_roots".<subpath>` | `"read" | "write" | "none"` | Scoped filesystem access relative to the detected project roots. Use `"."` for the root itself. |166| `permissions.<name>.filesystem.":project_roots".<subpath-or-glob>` | `"read" | "write" | "none"` | Scoped filesystem access relative to the detected project roots. Use `"."` for the root itself; glob subpaths such as `"**/*.env"` can deny reads with `"none"`. |

146| `permissions.<name>.filesystem.<path>` | `"read" | "write" | "none" | table` | Grant direct access for a path or special token, or scope nested entries under that root. |167| `permissions.<name>.filesystem.<path-or-glob>` | `"read" | "write" | "none" | table` | Grant direct access for a path, glob pattern, or special token, or scope nested entries under that root. Use `"none"` to deny reads for matching paths. |

168| `permissions.<name>.filesystem.glob_scan_max_depth` | `number` | Maximum depth for expanding deny-read glob patterns on platforms that snapshot matches before sandbox startup. Must be at least `1` when set. |

147| `permissions.<name>.network.allow_local_binding` | `boolean` | Permit local bind/listen operations through the managed proxy. |169| `permissions.<name>.network.allow_local_binding` | `boolean` | Permit local bind/listen operations through the managed proxy. |

148| `permissions.<name>.network.allow_unix_sockets` | `array<string>` | Allowlist of Unix socket paths permitted through the managed proxy. |

149| `permissions.<name>.network.allow_upstream_proxy` | `boolean` | Allow the managed proxy to chain to another upstream proxy. |170| `permissions.<name>.network.allow_upstream_proxy` | `boolean` | Allow the managed proxy to chain to another upstream proxy. |

150| `permissions.<name>.network.allowed_domains` | `array<string>` | Allowlist of domains permitted through the managed proxy. |

151| `permissions.<name>.network.dangerously_allow_all_unix_sockets` | `boolean` | Allow the proxy to use arbitrary Unix sockets instead of the default restricted set. |171| `permissions.<name>.network.dangerously_allow_all_unix_sockets` | `boolean` | Allow the proxy to use arbitrary Unix sockets instead of the default restricted set. |

152| `permissions.<name>.network.dangerously_allow_non_loopback_proxy` | `boolean` | Permit non-loopback bind addresses for the managed proxy listener. |172| `permissions.<name>.network.dangerously_allow_non_loopback_proxy` | `boolean` | Permit non-loopback bind addresses for the managed proxy listener. |

153| `permissions.<name>.network.denied_domains` | `array<string>` | Denylist of domains blocked by the managed proxy. |173| `permissions.<name>.network.domains` | `map<string, allow | deny>` | Domain rules for the managed proxy. Use domain names or wildcard patterns as keys, with `allow` or `deny` values. |

154| `permissions.<name>.network.enable_socks5` | `boolean` | Expose a SOCKS5 listener when this permissions profile enables the managed network proxy. |174| `permissions.<name>.network.enable_socks5` | `boolean` | Expose a SOCKS5 listener when this permissions profile enables the managed network proxy. |

155| `permissions.<name>.network.enable_socks5_udp` | `boolean` | Allow UDP over the SOCKS5 listener when enabled. |175| `permissions.<name>.network.enable_socks5_udp` | `boolean` | Allow UDP over the SOCKS5 listener when enabled. |

156| `permissions.<name>.network.enabled` | `boolean` | Enable network access for this named permissions profile. |176| `permissions.<name>.network.enabled` | `boolean` | Enable network access for this named permissions profile. |

157| `permissions.<name>.network.mode` | `limited | full` | Network proxy mode used for subprocess traffic. |177| `permissions.<name>.network.mode` | `limited | full` | Network proxy mode used for subprocess traffic. |

158| `permissions.<name>.network.proxy_url` | `string` | HTTP proxy endpoint used when this permissions profile enables the managed network proxy. |178| `permissions.<name>.network.proxy_url` | `string` | HTTP proxy endpoint used when this permissions profile enables the managed network proxy. |

159| `permissions.<name>.network.socks_url` | `string` | SOCKS5 proxy endpoint used by this permissions profile. |179| `permissions.<name>.network.socks_url` | `string` | SOCKS5 proxy endpoint used by this permissions profile. |

180| `permissions.<name>.network.unix_sockets` | `map<string, allow | none>` | Unix socket rules for the managed proxy. Use socket paths as keys, with `allow` or `none` values. |

160| `personality` | `none | friendly | pragmatic` | Default communication style for models that advertise `supportsPersonality`; can be overridden per thread/turn or via `/personality`. |181| `personality` | `none | friendly | pragmatic` | Default communication style for models that advertise `supportsPersonality`; can be overridden per thread/turn or via `/personality`. |

161| `plan_mode_reasoning_effort` | `none | minimal | low | medium | high | xhigh` | Plan-mode-specific reasoning override. When unset, Plan mode uses its built-in preset default. |182| `plan_mode_reasoning_effort` | `none | minimal | low | medium | high | xhigh` | Plan-mode-specific reasoning override. When unset, Plan mode uses its built-in preset default. |

162| `profile` | `string` | Default profile applied at startup (equivalent to `--profile`). |183| `profile` | `string` | Default profile applied at startup (equivalent to `--profile`). |

175| `project_doc_fallback_filenames` | `array<string>` | Additional filenames to try when `AGENTS.md` is missing. |196| `project_doc_fallback_filenames` | `array<string>` | Additional filenames to try when `AGENTS.md` is missing. |

176| `project_doc_max_bytes` | `number` | Maximum bytes read from `AGENTS.md` when building project instructions. |197| `project_doc_max_bytes` | `number` | Maximum bytes read from `AGENTS.md` when building project instructions. |

177| `project_root_markers` | `array<string>` | List of project root marker filenames; used when searching parent directories for the project root. |198| `project_root_markers` | `array<string>` | List of project root marker filenames; used when searching parent directories for the project root. |

178| `projects.<path>.trust_level` | `string` | Mark a project or worktree as trusted or untrusted (`"trusted"` | `"untrusted"`). Untrusted projects skip project-scoped `.codex/` layers. |199| `projects.<path>.trust_level` | `string` | Mark a project or worktree as trusted or untrusted (`"trusted"` | `"untrusted"`). Untrusted projects skip project-scoped `.codex/` layers, including project-local config, hooks, and rules. |

179| `review_model` | `string` | Optional model override used by `/review` (defaults to the current session model). |200| `review_model` | `string` | Optional model override used by `/review` (defaults to the current session model). |

180| `sandbox_mode` | `read-only | workspace-write | danger-full-access` | Sandbox policy for filesystem and network access during command execution. |201| `sandbox_mode` | `read-only | workspace-write | danger-full-access` | Sandbox policy for filesystem and network access during command execution. |

181| `sandbox_workspace_write.exclude_slash_tmp` | `boolean` | Exclude `/tmp` from writable roots in workspace-write mode. |202| `sandbox_workspace_write.exclude_slash_tmp` | `boolean` | Exclude `/tmp` from writable roots in workspace-write mode. |

196| `sqlite_home` | `string (path)` | Directory where Codex stores the SQLite-backed state DB used by agent jobs and other resumable runtime state. |217| `sqlite_home` | `string (path)` | Directory where Codex stores the SQLite-backed state DB used by agent jobs and other resumable runtime state. |

197| `suppress_unstable_features_warning` | `boolean` | Suppress the warning that appears when under-development feature flags are enabled. |218| `suppress_unstable_features_warning` | `boolean` | Suppress the warning that appears when under-development feature flags are enabled. |

198| `tool_output_token_limit` | `number` | Token budget for storing individual tool/function outputs in history. |219| `tool_output_token_limit` | `number` | Token budget for storing individual tool/function outputs in history. |

220| `tool_suggest.discoverables` | `array<table>` | Allow tool suggestions for additional discoverable connectors or plugins. Each entry uses `type = "connector"` or `"plugin"` and an `id`. |

199| `tools.view_image` | `boolean` | Enable the local-image attachment tool `view_image`. |221| `tools.view_image` | `boolean` | Enable the local-image attachment tool `view_image`. |

200| `tools.web_search` | `boolean | { context_size = "low|medium|high", allowed_domains = [string], location = { country, region, city, timezone } }` | Optional web search tool configuration. The legacy boolean form is still accepted, but the object form lets you set search context size, allowed domains, and approximate user location. |222| `tools.web_search` | `boolean | { context_size = "low|medium|high", allowed_domains = [string], location = { country, region, city, timezone } }` | Optional web search tool configuration. The legacy boolean form is still accepted, but the object form lets you set search context size, allowed domains, and approximate user location. |

201| `tui` | `table` | TUI-specific options such as enabling inline desktop notifications. |223| `tui` | `table` | TUI-specific options such as enabling inline desktop notifications. |

202| `tui.alternate_screen` | `auto | always | never` | Control alternate screen usage for the TUI (default: auto; auto skips it in Zellij to preserve scrollback). |224| `tui.alternate_screen` | `auto | always | never` | Control alternate screen usage for the TUI (default: auto; auto skips it in Zellij to preserve scrollback). |

203| `tui.animations` | `boolean` | Enable terminal animations (welcome screen, shimmer, spinner) (default: true). |225| `tui.animations` | `boolean` | Enable terminal animations (welcome screen, shimmer, spinner) (default: true). |

204| `tui.model_availability_nux.<model>` | `integer` | Internal startup-tooltip state keyed by model slug. |226| `tui.model_availability_nux.<model>` | `integer` | Internal startup-tooltip state keyed by model slug. |

205| `tui.notification_method` | `auto | osc9 | bel` | Notification method for unfocused terminal notifications (default: auto). |227| `tui.notification_condition` | `unfocused | always` | Control whether TUI notifications fire only when the terminal is unfocused or regardless of focus. Defaults to `unfocused`. |

228| `tui.notification_method` | `auto | osc9 | bel` | Notification method for terminal notifications (default: auto). |

206| `tui.notifications` | `boolean | array<string>` | Enable TUI notifications; optionally restrict to specific event types. |229| `tui.notifications` | `boolean | array<string>` | Enable TUI notifications; optionally restrict to specific event types. |

207| `tui.show_tooltips` | `boolean` | Show onboarding tooltips in the TUI welcome screen (default: true). |230| `tui.show_tooltips` | `boolean` | Show onboarding tooltips in the TUI welcome screen (default: true). |

208| `tui.status_line` | `array<string> | null` | Ordered list of TUI footer status-line item identifiers. `null` disables the status line. |231| `tui.status_line` | `array<string> | null` | Ordered list of TUI footer status-line item identifiers. `null` disables the status line. |

232| `tui.terminal_title` | `array<string> | null` | Ordered list of terminal window/tab title item identifiers. Defaults to `["spinner", "project"]`; `null` disables title updates. |

209| `tui.theme` | `string` | Syntax-highlighting theme override (kebab-case theme name). |233| `tui.theme` | `string` | Syntax-highlighting theme override (kebab-case theme name). |

210| `web_search` | `disabled | cached | live` | Web search mode (default: `"cached"`; cached uses an OpenAI-maintained index and does not fetch live pages; if you use `--yolo` or another full access sandbox setting, it defaults to `"live"`). Use `"live"` to fetch the most recent data from the web, or `"disabled"` to remove the tool. |234| `web_search` | `disabled | cached | live` | Web search mode (default: `"cached"`; cached uses an OpenAI-maintained index and does not fetch live pages; if you use `--yolo` or another full access sandbox setting, it defaults to `"live"`). Use `"live"` to fetch the most recent data from the web, or `"disabled"` to remove the tool. |

211| `windows_wsl_setup_acknowledged` | `boolean` | Track Windows onboarding acknowledgement (Windows only). |235| `windows_wsl_setup_acknowledged` | `boolean` | Track Windows onboarding acknowledgement (Windows only). |

382 406 

383Key407Key

384 408 

409`approvals_reviewer`

410 

411Type / Values

412 

413`user | auto_review`

414 

415Details

416 

417Who reviews eligible approval prompts under `on-request` or granular approval policies. Defaults to `user`; `auto_review` uses the reviewer subagent. This setting doesn't change sandboxing or review actions already allowed inside the sandbox.

418 

419Key

420 

385`apps._default.destructive_enabled`421`apps._default.destructive_enabled`

386 422 

387Type / Values423Type / Values

502 538 

503Key539Key

504 540 

541`auto_review.policy`

542 

543Type / Values

544 

545`string`

546 

547Details

548 

549Local Markdown policy instructions for automatic review. Managed `guardian_policy_config` takes precedence. Blank values are ignored.

550 

551Key

552 

505`background_terminal_max_timeout`553`background_terminal_max_timeout`

506 554 

507Type / Values555Type / Values

654 702 

655Details703Details

656 704 

657Enable lifecycle hooks loaded from `hooks.json` (under development; off by default).705Enable lifecycle hooks loaded from `hooks.json` or inline `[hooks]` config.

658 706 

659Key707Key

660 708 

682 730 

683Key731Key

684 732 

733`features.memories`

734 

735Type / Values

736 

737`boolean`

738 

739Details

740 

741Enable [Memories](https://developers.openai.com/codex/memories) (off by default).

742 

743Key

744 

685`features.multi_agent`745`features.multi_agent`

686 746 

687Type / Values747Type / Values

754 814 

755Key815Key

756 816 

757`features.smart_approvals`

758 

759Type / Values

760 

761`boolean`

762 

763Details

764 

765Route eligible approval requests through the guardian reviewer subagent (experimental; off by default).

766 

767Key

768 

769`features.undo`817`features.undo`

770 818 

771Type / Values819Type / Values

910 958 

911Key959Key

912 960 

961`hooks`

962 

963Type / Values

964 

965`table`

966 

967Details

968 

969Lifecycle hooks configured inline in `config.toml`. Uses the same event schema as `hooks.json`; see the Hooks guide for examples and supported events.

970 

971Key

972 

913`instructions`973`instructions`

914 974 

915Type / Values975Type / Values

1082 1142 

1083Type / Values1143Type / Values

1084 1144 

1085`array<string>`1145`array<string | { name = string, source = "local" | "remote" }>`

1086 1146 

1087Details1147Details

1088 1148 

1089Additional environment variables to whitelist for an MCP stdio server.1149Additional environment variables to whitelist for an MCP stdio server. String entries default to `source = "local"`; use `source = "remote"` only with executor-backed remote stdio.

1150 

1151Key

1152 

1153`mcp_servers.<id>.experimental_environment`

1154 

1155Type / Values

1156 

1157`local | remote`

1158 

1159Details

1160 

1161Experimental placement for an MCP server. `remote` starts stdio servers through a remote executor environment; streamable HTTP remote placement is not implemented.

1090 1162 

1091Key1163Key

1092 1164 

1186 1258 

1187Key1259Key

1188 1260 

1261`memories.consolidation_model`

1262 

1263Type / Values

1264 

1265`string`

1266 

1267Details

1268 

1269Optional model override for global memory consolidation.

1270 

1271Key

1272 

1273`memories.disable_on_external_context`

1274 

1275Type / Values

1276 

1277`boolean`

1278 

1279Details

1280 

1281When `true`, threads that use external context such as MCP tool calls, web search, or tool search are kept out of memory generation. Defaults to `false`. Legacy alias: `memories.no_memories_if_mcp_or_web_search`.

1282 

1283Key

1284 

1285`memories.extract_model`

1286 

1287Type / Values

1288 

1289`string`

1290 

1291Details

1292 

1293Optional model override for per-thread memory extraction.

1294 

1295Key

1296 

1297`memories.generate_memories`

1298 

1299Type / Values

1300 

1301`boolean`

1302 

1303Details

1304 

1305When `false`, newly created threads are not stored as memory-generation inputs. Defaults to `true`.

1306 

1307Key

1308 

1309`memories.max_raw_memories_for_consolidation`

1310 

1311Type / Values

1312 

1313`number`

1314 

1315Details

1316 

1317Maximum recent raw memories retained for global consolidation. Defaults to `256` and is capped at `4096`.

1318 

1319Key

1320 

1321`memories.max_rollout_age_days`

1322 

1323Type / Values

1324 

1325`number`

1326 

1327Details

1328 

1329Maximum age of threads considered for memory generation. Defaults to `30` and is clamped to `0`-`90`.

1330 

1331Key

1332 

1333`memories.max_rollouts_per_startup`

1334 

1335Type / Values

1336 

1337`number`

1338 

1339Details

1340 

1341Maximum rollout candidates processed per startup pass. Defaults to `16` and is capped at `128`.

1342 

1343Key

1344 

1345`memories.max_unused_days`

1346 

1347Type / Values

1348 

1349`number`

1350 

1351Details

1352 

1353Maximum days since a memory was last used before it becomes ineligible for consolidation. Defaults to `30` and is clamped to `0`-`365`.

1354 

1355Key

1356 

1357`memories.min_rollout_idle_hours`

1358 

1359Type / Values

1360 

1361`number`

1362 

1363Details

1364 

1365Minimum idle time before a thread is considered for memory generation. Defaults to `6` and is clamped to `1`-`48`.

1366 

1367Key

1368 

1369`memories.use_memories`

1370 

1371Type / Values

1372 

1373`boolean`

1374 

1375Details

1376 

1377When `false`, Codex skips injecting existing memories into future sessions. Defaults to `true`.

1378 

1379Key

1380 

1189`model`1381`model`

1190 1382 

1191Type / Values1383Type / Values

1194 1386 

1195Details1387Details

1196 1388 

1197Model to use (e.g., `gpt-5.4`).1389Model to use (e.g., `gpt-5.5`).

1198 1390 

1199Key1391Key

1200 1392 

1258 1450 

1259Key1451Key

1260 1452 

1453`model_providers.<id>`

1454 

1455Type / Values

1456 

1457`table`

1458 

1459Details

1460 

1461Custom provider definition. Built-in provider IDs (`openai`, `ollama`, and `lmstudio`) are reserved and cannot be overridden.

1462 

1463Key

1464 

1465`model_providers.<id>.auth`

1466 

1467Type / Values

1468 

1469`table`

1470 

1471Details

1472 

1473Command-backed bearer token configuration for a custom provider. Do not combine with `env_key`, `experimental_bearer_token`, or `requires_openai_auth`.

1474 

1475Key

1476 

1477`model_providers.<id>.auth.args`

1478 

1479Type / Values

1480 

1481`array<string>`

1482 

1483Details

1484 

1485Arguments passed to the token command.

1486 

1487Key

1488 

1489`model_providers.<id>.auth.command`

1490 

1491Type / Values

1492 

1493`string`

1494 

1495Details

1496 

1497Command to run when Codex needs a bearer token. The command must print the token to stdout.

1498 

1499Key

1500 

1501`model_providers.<id>.auth.cwd`

1502 

1503Type / Values

1504 

1505`string (path)`

1506 

1507Details

1508 

1509Working directory for the token command.

1510 

1511Key

1512 

1513`model_providers.<id>.auth.refresh_interval_ms`

1514 

1515Type / Values

1516 

1517`number`

1518 

1519Details

1520 

1521How often Codex proactively refreshes the token in milliseconds (default: 300000). Set to `0` to refresh only after an authentication retry.

1522 

1523Key

1524 

1525`model_providers.<id>.auth.timeout_ms`

1526 

1527Type / Values

1528 

1529`number`

1530 

1531Details

1532 

1533Maximum token command runtime in milliseconds (default: 5000).

1534 

1535Key

1536 

1261`model_providers.<id>.base_url`1537`model_providers.<id>.base_url`

1262 1538 

1263Type / Values1539Type / Values

1798 2074 

1799Key2075Key

1800 2076 

1801`permissions.<name>.filesystem.":project_roots".<subpath>`2077`permissions.<name>.filesystem.":project_roots".<subpath-or-glob>`

1802 2078 

1803Type / Values2079Type / Values

1804 2080 

1806 2082 

1807Details2083Details

1808 2084 

1809Scoped filesystem access relative to the detected project roots. Use `"."` for the root itself.2085Scoped filesystem access relative to the detected project roots. Use `"."` for the root itself; glob subpaths such as `"**/*.env"` can deny reads with `"none"`.

1810 2086 

1811Key2087Key

1812 2088 

1813`permissions.<name>.filesystem.<path>`2089`permissions.<name>.filesystem.<path-or-glob>`

1814 2090 

1815Type / Values2091Type / Values

1816 2092 

1818 2094 

1819Details2095Details

1820 2096 

1821Grant direct access for a path or special token, or scope nested entries under that root.2097Grant direct access for a path, glob pattern, or special token, or scope nested entries under that root. Use `"none"` to deny reads for matching paths.

1822 2098 

1823Key2099Key

1824 2100 

1825`permissions.<name>.network.allow_local_binding`2101`permissions.<name>.filesystem.glob_scan_max_depth`

1826 2102 

1827Type / Values2103Type / Values

1828 2104 

1829`boolean`2105`number`

1830 2106 

1831Details2107Details

1832 2108 

1833Permit local bind/listen operations through the managed proxy.2109Maximum depth for expanding deny-read glob patterns on platforms that snapshot matches before sandbox startup. Must be at least `1` when set.

1834 2110 

1835Key2111Key

1836 2112 

1837`permissions.<name>.network.allow_unix_sockets`2113`permissions.<name>.network.allow_local_binding`

1838 2114 

1839Type / Values2115Type / Values

1840 2116 

1841`array<string>`2117`boolean`

1842 2118 

1843Details2119Details

1844 2120 

1845Allowlist of Unix socket paths permitted through the managed proxy.2121Permit local bind/listen operations through the managed proxy.

1846 2122 

1847Key2123Key

1848 2124 

1858 2134 

1859Key2135Key

1860 2136 

1861`permissions.<name>.network.allowed_domains`

1862 

1863Type / Values

1864 

1865`array<string>`

1866 

1867Details

1868 

1869Allowlist of domains permitted through the managed proxy.

1870 

1871Key

1872 

1873`permissions.<name>.network.dangerously_allow_all_unix_sockets`2137`permissions.<name>.network.dangerously_allow_all_unix_sockets`

1874 2138 

1875Type / Values2139Type / Values

1894 2158 

1895Key2159Key

1896 2160 

1897`permissions.<name>.network.denied_domains`2161`permissions.<name>.network.domains`

1898 2162 

1899Type / Values2163Type / Values

1900 2164 

1901`array<string>`2165`map<string, allow | deny>`

1902 2166 

1903Details2167Details

1904 2168 

1905Denylist of domains blocked by the managed proxy.2169Domain rules for the managed proxy. Use domain names or wildcard patterns as keys, with `allow` or `deny` values.

1906 2170 

1907Key2171Key

1908 2172 

1978 2242 

1979Key2243Key

1980 2244 

2245`permissions.<name>.network.unix_sockets`

2246 

2247Type / Values

2248 

2249`map<string, allow | none>`

2250 

2251Details

2252 

2253Unix socket rules for the managed proxy. Use socket paths as keys, with `allow` or `none` values.

2254 

2255Key

2256 

1981`personality`2257`personality`

1982 2258 

1983Type / Values2259Type / Values

2202 2478 

2203Details2479Details

2204 2480 

2205Mark a project or worktree as trusted or untrusted (`"trusted"` | `"untrusted"`). Untrusted projects skip project-scoped `.codex/` layers.2481Mark a project or worktree as trusted or untrusted (`"trusted"` | `"untrusted"`). Untrusted projects skip project-scoped `.codex/` layers, including project-local config, hooks, and rules.

2206 2482 

2207Key2483Key

2208 2484 

2446 2722 

2447Key2723Key

2448 2724 

2725`tool_suggest.discoverables`

2726 

2727Type / Values

2728 

2729`array<table>`

2730 

2731Details

2732 

2733Allow tool suggestions for additional discoverable connectors or plugins. Each entry uses `type = "connector"` or `"plugin"` and an `id`.

2734 

2735Key

2736 

2449`tools.view_image`2737`tools.view_image`

2450 2738 

2451Type / Values2739Type / Values

2518 2806 

2519Key2807Key

2520 2808 

2809`tui.notification_condition`

2810 

2811Type / Values

2812 

2813`unfocused | always`

2814 

2815Details

2816 

2817Control whether TUI notifications fire only when the terminal is unfocused or regardless of focus. Defaults to `unfocused`.

2818 

2819Key

2820 

2521`tui.notification_method`2821`tui.notification_method`

2522 2822 

2523Type / Values2823Type / Values

2526 2826 

2527Details2827Details

2528 2828 

2529Notification method for unfocused terminal notifications (default: auto).2829Notification method for terminal notifications (default: auto).

2530 2830 

2531Key2831Key

2532 2832 

2566 2866 

2567Key2867Key

2568 2868 

2869`tui.terminal_title`

2870 

2871Type / Values

2872 

2873`array<string> | null`

2874 

2875Details

2876 

2877Ordered list of terminal window/tab title item identifiers. Defaults to `["spinner", "project"]`; `null` disables title updates.

2878 

2879Key

2880 

2569`tui.theme`2881`tui.theme`

2570 2882 

2571Type / Values2883Type / Values

2649| Key | Type / Values | Details |2961| Key | Type / Values | Details |

2650| --- | --- | --- |2962| --- | --- | --- |

2651| `allowed_approval_policies` | `array<string>` | Allowed values for `approval_policy` (for example `untrusted`, `on-request`, `never`, and `granular`). |2963| `allowed_approval_policies` | `array<string>` | Allowed values for `approval_policy` (for example `untrusted`, `on-request`, `never`, and `granular`). |

2964| `allowed_approvals_reviewers` | `array<string>` | Allowed values for `approvals_reviewer`, such as `user` and `auto_review`. |

2652| `allowed_sandbox_modes` | `array<string>` | Allowed values for `sandbox_mode`. |2965| `allowed_sandbox_modes` | `array<string>` | Allowed values for `sandbox_mode`. |

2653| `allowed_web_search_modes` | `array<string>` | Allowed values for `web_search` (`disabled`, `cached`, `live`). `disabled` is always allowed; an empty list effectively allows only `disabled`. |2966| `allowed_web_search_modes` | `array<string>` | Allowed values for `web_search` (`disabled`, `cached`, `live`). `disabled` is always allowed; an empty list effectively allows only `disabled`. |

2967| `feature_requirements` | `table` | Alias for `features` in `requirements.toml`. Use it to pin feature values by canonical feature key. |

2968| `feature_requirements.browser_use` | `boolean` | Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable Browser Use and Browser Agent availability. You can also set `features.browser_use`. |

2969| `feature_requirements.computer_use` | `boolean` | Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable Computer Use availability and related install or enablement flows. You can also set `features.computer_use`. |

2970| `feature_requirements.in_app_browser` | `boolean` | Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable the in-app browser pane. You can also set `features.in_app_browser`. |

2654| `features` | `table` | Pinned feature values keyed by the canonical names from `config.toml`'s `[features]` table. |2971| `features` | `table` | Pinned feature values keyed by the canonical names from `config.toml`'s `[features]` table. |

2655| `features.<name>` | `boolean` | Require a specific canonical feature key to stay enabled or disabled. |2972| `features.<name>` | `boolean` | Require a specific canonical feature key to stay enabled or disabled. |

2973| `guardian_policy_config` | `string` | Managed Markdown policy instructions for automatic review. This takes precedence over local `[auto_review].policy`. Blank values are ignored. |

2974| `hooks` | `table` | Admin-enforced managed lifecycle hooks. Requires a managed hook directory and uses the same event schema as inline `[hooks]` in `config.toml`. |

2975| `hooks.<Event>` | `array<table>` | Matcher groups for a hook event such as `PreToolUse`, `PostToolUse`, `PermissionRequest`, `SessionStart`, `UserPromptSubmit`, or `Stop`. |

2976| `hooks.<Event>[].hooks` | `array<table>` | Hook handlers for a matcher group. Command hooks are currently supported; prompt and agent hook handlers are parsed but skipped. |

2977| `hooks.managed_dir` | `string (absolute path)` | Directory containing managed hook scripts on macOS and Linux. Codex validates that it is absolute and exists before loading managed hooks. |

2978| `hooks.windows_managed_dir` | `string (absolute path)` | Directory containing managed hook scripts on Windows. Codex validates that it is absolute and exists before loading managed hooks. |

2656| `mcp_servers` | `table` | Allowlist of MCP servers that may be enabled. Both the server name (`<id>`) and its identity must match for the MCP server to be enabled. Any configured MCP server not in the allowlist (or with a mismatched identity) is disabled. |2979| `mcp_servers` | `table` | Allowlist of MCP servers that may be enabled. Both the server name (`<id>`) and its identity must match for the MCP server to be enabled. Any configured MCP server not in the allowlist (or with a mismatched identity) is disabled. |

2657| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity` | `table` | Identity rule for a single MCP server. Set either `command` (stdio) or `url` (streamable HTTP). |2980| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity` | `table` | Identity rule for a single MCP server. Set either `command` (stdio) or `url` (streamable HTTP). |

2658| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity.command` | `string` | Allow an MCP stdio server when its `mcp_servers.<id>.command` matches this command. |2981| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity.command` | `string` | Allow an MCP stdio server when its `mcp_servers.<id>.command` matches this command. |

2659| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity.url` | `string` | Allow an MCP streamable HTTP server when its `mcp_servers.<id>.url` matches this URL. |2982| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity.url` | `string` | Allow an MCP streamable HTTP server when its `mcp_servers.<id>.url` matches this URL. |

2983| `permissions.filesystem.deny_read` | `array<string>` | Admin-enforced filesystem read denials. Entries can be paths or glob patterns, and users cannot weaken them with local config. |

2984| `remote_sandbox_config` | `array<table>` | Host-specific sandbox requirements. The first entry whose `hostname_patterns` match the resolved host name overrides top-level `allowed_sandbox_modes` for that requirements source. Host-specific entries currently override sandbox modes only. |

2985| `remote_sandbox_config[].allowed_sandbox_modes` | `array<string>` | Allowed sandbox modes to apply when this host-specific entry matches. |

2986| `remote_sandbox_config[].hostname_patterns` | `array<string>` | Case-insensitive host name patterns. Supports `*` for any sequence of characters and `?` for one character. |

2660| `rules` | `table` | Admin-enforced command rules merged with `.rules` files. Requirements rules must be restrictive. |2987| `rules` | `table` | Admin-enforced command rules merged with `.rules` files. Requirements rules must be restrictive. |

2661| `rules.prefix_rules` | `array<table>` | List of enforced prefix rules. Each rule must include `pattern` and `decision`. |2988| `rules.prefix_rules` | `array<table>` | List of enforced prefix rules. Each rule must include `pattern` and `decision`. |

2662| `rules.prefix_rules[].decision` | `prompt | forbidden` | Required. Requirements rules can only prompt or forbid (not allow). |2989| `rules.prefix_rules[].decision` | `prompt | forbidden` | Required. Requirements rules can only prompt or forbid (not allow). |

2679 3006 

2680Key3007Key

2681 3008 

3009`allowed_approvals_reviewers`

3010 

3011Type / Values

3012 

3013`array<string>`

3014 

3015Details

3016 

3017Allowed values for `approvals_reviewer`, such as `user` and `auto_review`.

3018 

3019Key

3020 

2682`allowed_sandbox_modes`3021`allowed_sandbox_modes`

2683 3022 

2684Type / Values3023Type / Values

2703 3042 

2704Key3043Key

2705 3044 

3045`feature_requirements`

3046 

3047Type / Values

3048 

3049`table`

3050 

3051Details

3052 

3053Alias for `features` in `requirements.toml`. Use it to pin feature values by canonical feature key.

3054 

3055Key

3056 

3057`feature_requirements.browser_use`

3058 

3059Type / Values

3060 

3061`boolean`

3062 

3063Details

3064 

3065Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable Browser Use and Browser Agent availability. You can also set `features.browser_use`.

3066 

3067Key

3068 

3069`feature_requirements.computer_use`

3070 

3071Type / Values

3072 

3073`boolean`

3074 

3075Details

3076 

3077Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable Computer Use availability and related install or enablement flows. You can also set `features.computer_use`.

3078 

3079Key

3080 

3081`feature_requirements.in_app_browser`

3082 

3083Type / Values

3084 

3085`boolean`

3086 

3087Details

3088 

3089Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable the in-app browser pane. You can also set `features.in_app_browser`.

3090 

3091Key

3092 

2706`features`3093`features`

2707 3094 

2708Type / Values3095Type / Values

2727 3114 

2728Key3115Key

2729 3116 

3117`guardian_policy_config`

3118 

3119Type / Values

3120 

3121`string`

3122 

3123Details

3124 

3125Managed Markdown policy instructions for automatic review. This takes precedence over local `[auto_review].policy`. Blank values are ignored.

3126 

3127Key

3128 

3129`hooks`

3130 

3131Type / Values

3132 

3133`table`

3134 

3135Details

3136 

3137Admin-enforced managed lifecycle hooks. Requires a managed hook directory and uses the same event schema as inline `[hooks]` in `config.toml`.

3138 

3139Key

3140 

3141`hooks.<Event>`

3142 

3143Type / Values

3144 

3145`array<table>`

3146 

3147Details

3148 

3149Matcher groups for a hook event such as `PreToolUse`, `PostToolUse`, `PermissionRequest`, `SessionStart`, `UserPromptSubmit`, or `Stop`.

3150 

3151Key

3152 

3153`hooks.<Event>[].hooks`

3154 

3155Type / Values

3156 

3157`array<table>`

3158 

3159Details

3160 

3161Hook handlers for a matcher group. Command hooks are currently supported; prompt and agent hook handlers are parsed but skipped.

3162 

3163Key

3164 

3165`hooks.managed_dir`

3166 

3167Type / Values

3168 

3169`string (absolute path)`

3170 

3171Details

3172 

3173Directory containing managed hook scripts on macOS and Linux. Codex validates that it is absolute and exists before loading managed hooks.

3174 

3175Key

3176 

3177`hooks.windows_managed_dir`

3178 

3179Type / Values

3180 

3181`string (absolute path)`

3182 

3183Details

3184 

3185Directory containing managed hook scripts on Windows. Codex validates that it is absolute and exists before loading managed hooks.

3186 

3187Key

3188 

2730`mcp_servers`3189`mcp_servers`

2731 3190 

2732Type / Values3191Type / Values

2775 3234 

2776Key3235Key

2777 3236 

3237`permissions.filesystem.deny_read`

3238 

3239Type / Values

3240 

3241`array<string>`

3242 

3243Details

3244 

3245Admin-enforced filesystem read denials. Entries can be paths or glob patterns, and users cannot weaken them with local config.

3246 

3247Key

3248 

3249`remote_sandbox_config`

3250 

3251Type / Values

3252 

3253`array<table>`

3254 

3255Details

3256 

3257Host-specific sandbox requirements. The first entry whose `hostname_patterns` match the resolved host name overrides top-level `allowed_sandbox_modes` for that requirements source. Host-specific entries currently override sandbox modes only.

3258 

3259Key

3260 

3261`remote_sandbox_config[].allowed_sandbox_modes`

3262 

3263Type / Values

3264 

3265`array<string>`

3266 

3267Details

3268 

3269Allowed sandbox modes to apply when this host-specific entry matches.

3270 

3271Key

3272 

3273`remote_sandbox_config[].hostname_patterns`

3274 

3275Type / Values

3276 

3277`array<string>`

3278 

3279Details

3280 

3281Case-insensitive host name patterns. Supports `*` for any sequence of characters and `?` for one character.

3282 

3283Key

3284 

2778`rules`3285`rules`

2779 3286 

2780Type / Values3287Type / Values