config-reference.md Codex Docs, 2026-04-24 12:28 UTC → 2026-05-02 06:45 UTC

42| `cli_auth_credentials_store` | `file | keyring | auto` | Control where the CLI stores cached credentials (file-based auth.json vs OS keychain). |42| `cli_auth_credentials_store` | `file | keyring | auto` | Control where the CLI stores cached credentials (file-based auth.json vs OS keychain). |

43| `commit_attribution` | `string` | Override the commit co-author trailer text. Set an empty string to disable automatic attribution. |43| `commit_attribution` | `string` | Override the commit co-author trailer text. Set an empty string to disable automatic attribution. |

44| `compact_prompt` | `string` | Inline override for the history compaction prompt. |44| `compact_prompt` | `string` | Inline override for the history compaction prompt. |

45| `default_permissions` | `string` | Name of the default permissions profile to apply to sandboxed tool calls. |45| `default_permissions` | `string` | Name of the default permissions profile to apply to sandboxed tool calls. Built-ins are `:read-only`, `:workspace`, and `:danger-no-sandbox`; custom profile names require matching `[permissions.<name>]` tables. |

46| `developer_instructions` | `string` | Additional developer instructions injected into the session (optional). |46| `developer_instructions` | `string` | Additional developer instructions injected into the session (optional). |

47| `disable_paste_burst` | `boolean` | Disable burst-paste detection in the TUI. |47| `disable_paste_burst` | `boolean` | Disable burst-paste detection in the TUI. |

48| `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). |

49| `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`. |

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

51| `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. |

52| `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). |

53| `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). |54| `features.memories` | `boolean` | Enable [Memories](https://developers.openai.com/codex/memories) (off by default). |

70| `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. |

71| `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. |

72| `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. |

73| `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`. |

74| `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`. |

75| `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. |

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

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

104| `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`. |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_rate_limit_remaining_percent` | `number` | Minimum remaining percentage required in Codex rate-limit windows before memory generation starts. Defaults to `25` and is clamped to `0`-`100`. |

105| `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.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`. |

106| `memories.use_memories` | `boolean` | When `false`, Codex skips injecting existing memories into future sessions. Defaults to `true`. |108| `memories.use_memories` | `boolean` | When `false`, Codex skips injecting existing memories into future sessions. Defaults to `true`. |

107| `model` | `string` | Model to use (e.g., `gpt-5.5`). |109| `model` | `string` | Model to use (e.g., `gpt-5.5`). |

131| `model_providers.<id>.stream_max_retries` | `number` | Retry count for SSE streaming interruptions (default: 5). |133| `model_providers.<id>.stream_max_retries` | `number` | Retry count for SSE streaming interruptions (default: 5). |

132| `model_providers.<id>.supports_websockets` | `boolean` | Whether that provider supports the Responses API WebSocket transport. |134| `model_providers.<id>.supports_websockets` | `boolean` | Whether that provider supports the Responses API WebSocket transport. |

133| `model_providers.<id>.wire_api` | `responses` | Protocol used by the provider. `responses` is the only supported value, and it is the default when omitted. |135| `model_providers.<id>.wire_api` | `responses` | Protocol used by the provider. `responses` is the only supported value, and it is the default when omitted. |

136| `model_providers.amazon-bedrock.aws.profile` | `string` | AWS profile name used by the built-in `amazon-bedrock` provider. |

137| `model_providers.amazon-bedrock.aws.region` | `string` | AWS region used by the built-in `amazon-bedrock` provider. |

134| `model_reasoning_effort` | `minimal | low | medium | high | xhigh` | Adjust reasoning effort for supported models (Responses API only; `xhigh` is model-dependent). |138| `model_reasoning_effort` | `minimal | low | medium | high | xhigh` | Adjust reasoning effort for supported models (Responses API only; `xhigh` is model-dependent). |

135| `model_reasoning_summary` | `auto | concise | detailed | none` | Select reasoning summary detail or disable summaries entirely. |139| `model_reasoning_summary` | `auto | concise | detailed | none` | Select reasoning summary detail or disable summaries entirely. |

136| `model_supports_reasoning_summaries` | `boolean` | Force Codex to send or not send reasoning metadata. |140| `model_supports_reasoning_summaries` | `boolean` | Force Codex to send or not send reasoning metadata. |

195| `project_doc_fallback_filenames` | `array<string>` | Additional filenames to try when `AGENTS.md` is missing. |199| `project_doc_fallback_filenames` | `array<string>` | Additional filenames to try when `AGENTS.md` is missing. |

196| `project_doc_max_bytes` | `number` | Maximum bytes read from `AGENTS.md` when building project instructions. |200| `project_doc_max_bytes` | `number` | Maximum bytes read from `AGENTS.md` when building project instructions. |

197| `project_root_markers` | `array<string>` | List of project root marker filenames; used when searching parent directories for the project root. |201| `project_root_markers` | `array<string>` | List of project root marker filenames; used when searching parent directories for the project root. |

198| `projects.<path>.trust_level` | `string` | Mark a project or worktree as trusted or untrusted (`"trusted"` | `"untrusted"`). Untrusted projects skip project-scoped `.codex/` layers. |202| `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. |

199| `review_model` | `string` | Optional model override used by `/review` (defaults to the current session model). |203| `review_model` | `string` | Optional model override used by `/review` (defaults to the current session model). |

200| `sandbox_mode` | `read-only | workspace-write | danger-full-access` | Sandbox policy for filesystem and network access during command execution. |204| `sandbox_mode` | `read-only | workspace-write | danger-full-access` | Sandbox policy for filesystem and network access during command execution. |

201| `sandbox_workspace_write.exclude_slash_tmp` | `boolean` | Exclude `/tmp` from writable roots in workspace-write mode. |205| `sandbox_workspace_write.exclude_slash_tmp` | `boolean` | Exclude `/tmp` from writable roots in workspace-write mode. |

216| `sqlite_home` | `string (path)` | Directory where Codex stores the SQLite-backed state DB used by agent jobs and other resumable runtime state. |220| `sqlite_home` | `string (path)` | Directory where Codex stores the SQLite-backed state DB used by agent jobs and other resumable runtime state. |

217| `suppress_unstable_features_warning` | `boolean` | Suppress the warning that appears when under-development feature flags are enabled. |221| `suppress_unstable_features_warning` | `boolean` | Suppress the warning that appears when under-development feature flags are enabled. |

218| `tool_output_token_limit` | `number` | Token budget for storing individual tool/function outputs in history. |222| `tool_output_token_limit` | `number` | Token budget for storing individual tool/function outputs in history. |

223| `tool_suggest.disabled_tools` | `array<table>` | Disable suggestions for specific discoverable connectors or plugins. Each entry uses `type = "connector"` or `"plugin"` and an `id`. |

219| `tool_suggest.discoverables` | `array<table>` | Allow tool suggestions for additional discoverable connectors or plugins. Each entry uses `type = "connector"` or `"plugin"` and an `id`. |224| `tool_suggest.discoverables` | `array<table>` | Allow tool suggestions for additional discoverable connectors or plugins. Each entry uses `type = "connector"` or `"plugin"` and an `id`. |

220| `tools.view_image` | `boolean` | Enable the local-image attachment tool `view_image`. |225| `tools.view_image` | `boolean` | Enable the local-image attachment tool `view_image`. |

221| `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. |226| `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| `tui` | `table` | TUI-specific options such as enabling inline desktop notifications. |227| `tui` | `table` | TUI-specific options such as enabling inline desktop notifications. |

223| `tui.alternate_screen` | `auto | always | never` | Control alternate screen usage for the TUI (default: auto; auto skips it in Zellij to preserve scrollback). |228| `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.animations` | `boolean` | Enable terminal animations (welcome screen, shimmer, spinner) (default: true). |229| `tui.animations` | `boolean` | Enable terminal animations (welcome screen, shimmer, spinner) (default: true). |

230| `tui.keymap.<context>.<action>` | `string | array<string>` | Keyboard shortcut binding for a TUI action. Supported contexts include `global`, `chat`, `composer`, `editor`, `pager`, `list`, and `approval`; context-specific bindings override `tui.keymap.global`. |

231| `tui.keymap.<context>.<action> = []` | `empty array` | Unbind the action in that keymap context. Key names use normalized strings such as `ctrl-a`, `shift-enter`, or `page-down`. |

225| `tui.model_availability_nux.<model>` | `integer` | Internal startup-tooltip state keyed by model slug. |232| `tui.model_availability_nux.<model>` | `integer` | Internal startup-tooltip state keyed by model slug. |

226| `tui.notification_condition` | `unfocused | always` | Control whether TUI notifications fire only when the terminal is unfocused or regardless of focus. Defaults to `unfocused`. |233| `tui.notification_condition` | `unfocused | always` | Control whether TUI notifications fire only when the terminal is unfocused or regardless of focus. Defaults to `unfocused`. |

227| `tui.notification_method` | `auto | osc9 | bel` | Notification method for terminal notifications (default: auto). |234| `tui.notification_method` | `auto | osc9 | bel` | Notification method for terminal notifications (default: auto). |

629 636 

630Details637Details

631 638 

632Name of the default permissions profile to apply to sandboxed tool calls.639Name of the default permissions profile to apply to sandboxed tool calls. Built-ins are `:read-only`, `:workspace`, and `:danger-no-sandbox`; custom profile names require matching `[permissions.<name>]` tables.

633 640 

634Key641Key

635 642 

701 708 

702Details709Details

703 710 

704Enable lifecycle hooks loaded from `hooks.json` (under development; off by default).711Enable lifecycle hooks loaded from `hooks.json` or inline `[hooks]` config.

705 712 

706Key713Key

707 714 

957 964 

958Key965Key

959 966 

967`hooks`

968 

969Type / Values

970 

971`table`

972 

973Details

974 

975Lifecycle hooks configured inline in `config.toml`. Uses the same event schema as `hooks.json`; see the Hooks guide for examples and supported events.

976 

977Key

978 

960`instructions`979`instructions`

961 980 

962Type / Values981Type / Values

1341 1360 

1342Key1361Key

1343 1362 

1363`memories.min_rate_limit_remaining_percent`

1364 

1365Type / Values

1366 

1367`number`

1368 

1369Details

1370 

1371Minimum remaining percentage required in Codex rate-limit windows before memory generation starts. Defaults to `25` and is clamped to `0`-`100`.

1372 

1373Key

1374 

1344`memories.min_rollout_idle_hours`1375`memories.min_rollout_idle_hours`

1345 1376 

1346Type / Values1377Type / Values

1689 1720 

1690Key1721Key

1691 1722 

1723`model_providers.amazon-bedrock.aws.profile`

1724 

1725Type / Values

1726 

1727`string`

1728 

1729Details

1730 

1731AWS profile name used by the built-in `amazon-bedrock` provider.

1732 

1733Key

1734 

1735`model_providers.amazon-bedrock.aws.region`

1736 

1737Type / Values

1738 

1739`string`

1740 

1741Details

1742 

1743AWS region used by the built-in `amazon-bedrock` provider.

1744 

1745Key

1746 

1692`model_reasoning_effort`1747`model_reasoning_effort`

1693 1748 

1694Type / Values1749Type / Values

2465 2520 

2466Details2521Details

2467 2522 

2468Mark a project or worktree as trusted or untrusted (`"trusted"` | `"untrusted"`). Untrusted projects skip project-scoped `.codex/` layers.2523Mark a project or worktree as trusted or untrusted (`"trusted"` | `"untrusted"`). Untrusted projects skip project-scoped `.codex/` layers, including project-local config, hooks, and rules.

2469 2524 

2470Key2525Key

2471 2526 

2709 2764 

2710Key2765Key

2711 2766 

2767`tool_suggest.disabled_tools`

2768 

2769Type / Values

2770 

2771`array<table>`

2772 

2773Details

2774 

2775Disable suggestions for specific discoverable connectors or plugins. Each entry uses `type = "connector"` or `"plugin"` and an `id`.

2776 

2777Key

2778 

2712`tool_suggest.discoverables`2779`tool_suggest.discoverables`

2713 2780 

2714Type / Values2781Type / Values

2781 2848 

2782Key2849Key

2783 2850 

2851`tui.keymap.<context>.<action>`

2852 

2853Type / Values

2854 

2855`string | array<string>`

2856 

2857Details

2858 

2859Keyboard shortcut binding for a TUI action. Supported contexts include `global`, `chat`, `composer`, `editor`, `pager`, `list`, and `approval`; context-specific bindings override `tui.keymap.global`.

2860 

2861Key

2862 

2863`tui.keymap.<context>.<action> = []`

2864 

2865Type / Values

2866 

2867`empty array`

2868 

2869Details

2870 

2871Unbind the action in that keymap context. Key names use normalized strings such as `ctrl-a`, `shift-enter`, or `page-down`.

2872 

2873Key

2874 

2784`tui.model_availability_nux.<model>`2875`tui.model_availability_nux.<model>`

2785 2876 

2786Type / Values2877Type / Values

2953| `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`. |3044| `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`. |

2954| `features` | `table` | Pinned feature values keyed by the canonical names from `config.toml`'s `[features]` table. |3045| `features` | `table` | Pinned feature values keyed by the canonical names from `config.toml`'s `[features]` table. |

2955| `features.<name>` | `boolean` | Require a specific canonical feature key to stay enabled or disabled. |3046| `features.<name>` | `boolean` | Require a specific canonical feature key to stay enabled or disabled. |

3047| `features.browser_use` | `boolean` | Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable Browser Use and Browser Agent availability. |

3048| `features.computer_use` | `boolean` | Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable Computer Use availability and related install or enablement flows. |

3049| `features.in_app_browser` | `boolean` | Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable the in-app browser pane. |

2956| `guardian_policy_config` | `string` | Managed Markdown policy instructions for automatic review. This takes precedence over local `[auto_review].policy`. Blank values are ignored. |3050| `guardian_policy_config` | `string` | Managed Markdown policy instructions for automatic review. This takes precedence over local `[auto_review].policy`. Blank values are ignored. |

3051| `hooks` | `table` | Admin-enforced managed lifecycle hooks. Requires a managed hook directory and uses the same event schema as inline `[hooks]` in `config.toml`. |

3052| `hooks.<Event>` | `array<table>` | Matcher groups for a hook event such as `PreToolUse`, `PostToolUse`, `PermissionRequest`, `SessionStart`, `UserPromptSubmit`, or `Stop`. |

3053| `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. |

3054| `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. |

3055| `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. |

2957| `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. |3056| `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. |

2958| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity` | `table` | Identity rule for a single MCP server. Set either `command` (stdio) or `url` (streamable HTTP). |3057| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity` | `table` | Identity rule for a single MCP server. Set either `command` (stdio) or `url` (streamable HTTP). |

2959| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity.command` | `string` | Allow an MCP stdio server when its `mcp_servers.<id>.command` matches this command. |3058| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity.command` | `string` | Allow an MCP stdio server when its `mcp_servers.<id>.command` matches this command. |

2960| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity.url` | `string` | Allow an MCP streamable HTTP server when its `mcp_servers.<id>.url` matches this URL. |3059| `mcp_servers.<id>.identity.url` | `string` | Allow an MCP streamable HTTP server when its `mcp_servers.<id>.url` matches this URL. |

2961| `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. |3060| `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. |

3061| `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. |

3062| `remote_sandbox_config[].allowed_sandbox_modes` | `array<string>` | Allowed sandbox modes to apply when this host-specific entry matches. |

3063| `remote_sandbox_config[].hostname_patterns` | `array<string>` | Case-insensitive host name patterns. Supports `*` for any sequence of characters and `?` for one character. |

2962| `rules` | `table` | Admin-enforced command rules merged with `.rules` files. Requirements rules must be restrictive. |3064| `rules` | `table` | Admin-enforced command rules merged with `.rules` files. Requirements rules must be restrictive. |

2963| `rules.prefix_rules` | `array<table>` | List of enforced prefix rules. Each rule must include `pattern` and `decision`. |3065| `rules.prefix_rules` | `array<table>` | List of enforced prefix rules. Each rule must include `pattern` and `decision`. |

2964| `rules.prefix_rules[].decision` | `prompt | forbidden` | Required. Requirements rules can only prompt or forbid (not allow). |3066| `rules.prefix_rules[].decision` | `prompt | forbidden` | Required. Requirements rules can only prompt or forbid (not allow). |

3041 3143 

3042Key3144Key

3043 3145 

3146`features.browser_use`

3147 

3148Type / Values

3149 

3150`boolean`

3151 

3152Details

3153 

3154Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable Browser Use and Browser Agent availability.

3155 

3156Key

3157 

3158`features.computer_use`

3159 

3160Type / Values

3161 

3162`boolean`

3163 

3164Details

3165 

3166Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable Computer Use availability and related install or enablement flows.

3167 

3168Key

3169 

3170`features.in_app_browser`

3171 

3172Type / Values

3173 

3174`boolean`

3175 

3176Details

3177 

3178Set to `false` in `requirements.toml` to disable the in-app browser pane.

3179 

3180Key

3181 

3044`guardian_policy_config`3182`guardian_policy_config`

3045 3183 

3046Type / Values3184Type / Values

3053 3191 

3054Key3192Key

3055 3193 

3194`hooks`

3195 

3196Type / Values

3197 

3198`table`

3199 

3200Details

3201 

3202Admin-enforced managed lifecycle hooks. Requires a managed hook directory and uses the same event schema as inline `[hooks]` in `config.toml`.

3203 

3204Key

3205 

3206`hooks.<Event>`

3207 

3208Type / Values

3209 

3210`array<table>`

3211 

3212Details

3213 

3214Matcher groups for a hook event such as `PreToolUse`, `PostToolUse`, `PermissionRequest`, `SessionStart`, `UserPromptSubmit`, or `Stop`.

3215 

3216Key

3217 

3218`hooks.<Event>[].hooks`

3219 

3220Type / Values

3221 

3222`array<table>`

3223 

3224Details

3225 

3226Hook handlers for a matcher group. Command hooks are currently supported; prompt and agent hook handlers are parsed but skipped.

3227 

3228Key

3229 

3230`hooks.managed_dir`

3231 

3232Type / Values

3233 

3234`string (absolute path)`

3235 

3236Details

3237 

3238Directory containing managed hook scripts on macOS and Linux. Codex validates that it is absolute and exists before loading managed hooks.

3239 

3240Key

3241 

3242`hooks.windows_managed_dir`

3243 

3244Type / Values

3245 

3246`string (absolute path)`

3247 

3248Details

3249 

3250Directory containing managed hook scripts on Windows. Codex validates that it is absolute and exists before loading managed hooks.

3251 

3252Key

3253 

3056`mcp_servers`3254`mcp_servers`

3057 3255 

3058Type / Values3256Type / Values

3113 3311 

3114Key3312Key

3115 3313 

3314`remote_sandbox_config`

3315 

3316Type / Values

3317 

3318`array<table>`

3319 

3320Details

3321 

3322Host-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.

3323 

3324Key

3325 

3326`remote_sandbox_config[].allowed_sandbox_modes`

3327 

3328Type / Values

3329 

3330`array<string>`

3331 

3332Details

3333 

3334Allowed sandbox modes to apply when this host-specific entry matches.

3335 

3336Key

3337 

3338`remote_sandbox_config[].hostname_patterns`

3339 

3340Type / Values

3341 

3342`array<string>`

3343 

3344Details

3345 

3346Case-insensitive host name patterns. Supports `*` for any sequence of characters and `?` for one character.

3347 

3348Key

3349 

3116`rules`3350`rules`

3117 3351 

3118Type / Values3352Type / Values