config-sample.md Codex Docs, 2026-02-23 18:27 UTC → 2026-04-20 18:26 UTC

1# Sample Configuration1# Sample Configuration

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3Use this example configuration as a starting point. It includes most keys Codex reads from `config.toml`, along with defaults and short notes.3Use this example configuration as a starting point. It includes most keys Codex reads from `config.toml`, along with default behaviors, recommended values where helpful, and short notes.

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5For explanations and guidance, see:5For explanations and guidance, see:

6 6 

7- [Config basics](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-basic)7- [Config basics](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-basic)

8- [Advanced Config](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-advanced)8- [Advanced Config](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-advanced)

9- [Config Reference](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-reference)9- [Config Reference](https://developers.openai.com/codex/config-reference)

10- [Sandbox and approvals](https://developers.openai.com/codex/security#sandbox-and-approvals)10- [Sandbox and approvals](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security#sandbox-and-approvals)

11- [Managed configuration](https://developers.openai.com/codex/security#managed-configuration)11- [Managed configuration](https://developers.openai.com/codex/enterprise/managed-configuration)

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13Use the snippet below as a reference. Copy only the keys and sections you need into `~/.codex/config.toml` (or into a project-scoped `.codex/config.toml`), then adjust values for your setup.13Use the snippet below as a reference. Copy only the keys and sections you need into `~/.codex/config.toml` (or into a project-scoped `.codex/config.toml`), then adjust values for your setup.

14 14 

15```toml15```toml

16# Codex example configuration (config.toml)16# Codex example configuration (config.toml)

17#17#

18# This file lists all keys Codex reads from config.toml, their default values,18# This file lists the main keys Codex reads from config.toml, along with default

19# and concise explanations. Values here mirror the effective defaults compiled19# behaviors, recommended examples, and concise explanations. Adjust as needed.

20# into the CLI. Adjust as needed.

21#20#

22# Notes21# Notes

23# - Root keys must appear before tables in TOML.22# - Root keys must appear before tables in TOML.

28# Core Model Selection27# Core Model Selection

29################################################################################28################################################################################

30 29 

31# Primary model used by Codex. Default: "gpt-5.2-codex" on all platforms.30# Primary model used by Codex. Recommended example for most users: "gpt-5.4".

32model = "gpt-5.2-codex"31model = "gpt-5.4"

33 32 

34# Default communication style for supported models. Default: "friendly".33# Communication style for supported models. Allowed values: none | friendly | pragmatic

35# Allowed values: none | friendly | pragmatic34# personality = "pragmatic"

36# personality = "friendly"

37 35 

38# Optional model override for /review. Default: unset (uses current session model).36# Optional model override for /review. Default: unset (uses current session model).

39# review_model = "gpt-5.2-codex"37# review_model = "gpt-5.4"

40 38 

41# Provider id selected from [model_providers]. Default: "openai".39# Provider id selected from [model_providers]. Default: "openai".

42model_provider = "openai"40model_provider = "openai"

44# Default OSS provider for --oss sessions. When unset, Codex prompts. Default: unset.42# Default OSS provider for --oss sessions. When unset, Codex prompts. Default: unset.

45# oss_provider = "ollama"43# oss_provider = "ollama"

46 44 

47# Optional manual model metadata. When unset, Codex auto-detects from model.45# Preferred service tier. `fast` is honored only when enabled in [features].

48# Uncomment to force values.46# service_tier = "flex" # fast | flex

47 

48# Optional manual model metadata. When unset, Codex uses model or preset defaults.

49# model_context_window = 128000 # tokens; default: auto for model49# model_context_window = 128000 # tokens; default: auto for model

50# model_auto_compact_token_limit = 0 # tokens; unset uses model defaults50# model_auto_compact_token_limit = 64000 # tokens; unset uses model defaults

51# tool_output_token_limit = 10000 # tokens stored per tool output; default: 10000 for gpt-5.2-codex51# tool_output_token_limit = 12000 # tokens stored per tool output

52# model_catalog_json = "/absolute/path/to/models.json" # optional startup-only model catalog override

53# background_terminal_max_timeout = 300000 # ms; max empty write_stdin poll window (default 5m)

52# log_dir = "/absolute/path/to/codex-logs" # directory for Codex logs; default: "$CODEX_HOME/log"54# log_dir = "/absolute/path/to/codex-logs" # directory for Codex logs; default: "$CODEX_HOME/log"

55# sqlite_home = "/absolute/path/to/codex-state" # optional SQLite-backed runtime state directory

53 56 

54################################################################################57################################################################################

55# Reasoning & Verbosity (Responses API capable models)58# Reasoning & Verbosity (Responses API capable models)

56################################################################################59################################################################################

57 60 

58# Reasoning effort: minimal | low | medium | high | xhigh (default: medium; xhigh on gpt-5.2-codex and gpt-5.2)61# Reasoning effort: minimal | low | medium | high | xhigh

59model_reasoning_effort = "medium"62# model_reasoning_effort = "medium"

63 

64# Optional override used when Codex runs in plan mode: none | minimal | low | medium | high | xhigh

65# plan_mode_reasoning_effort = "high"

60 66 

61# Reasoning summary: auto | concise | detailed | none (default: auto)67# Reasoning summary: auto | concise | detailed | none

62# model_reasoning_summary = "auto"68# model_reasoning_summary = "auto"

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64# Text verbosity for GPT-5 family (Responses API): low | medium | high (default: medium)70# Text verbosity for GPT-5 family (Responses API): low | medium | high

65# model_verbosity = "medium"71# model_verbosity = "medium"

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67# Force enable or disable reasoning summaries for current model73# Force enable or disable reasoning summaries for current model.

68# model_supports_reasoning_summaries = true74# model_supports_reasoning_summaries = true

69 75 

70################################################################################76################################################################################

74# Additional user instructions are injected before AGENTS.md. Default: unset.80# Additional user instructions are injected before AGENTS.md. Default: unset.

75# developer_instructions = ""81# developer_instructions = ""

76 82 

77# (Ignored) Optional legacy base instructions override (prefer AGENTS.md). Default: unset.

78# instructions = ""

79 

80# Inline override for the history compaction prompt. Default: unset.83# Inline override for the history compaction prompt. Default: unset.

81# compact_prompt = ""84# compact_prompt = ""

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86# Override the default commit co-author trailer. Set to "" to disable it.

87# commit_attribution = "Jane Doe <jane@example.com>"

88 

83# Override built-in base instructions with a file path. Default: unset.89# Override built-in base instructions with a file path. Default: unset.

84# model_instructions_file = "/absolute/or/relative/path/to/instructions.txt"90# model_instructions_file = "/absolute/or/relative/path/to/instructions.txt"

85 91 

86# Migration note: experimental_instructions_file was renamed to model_instructions_file (deprecated).

87 

88# Load the compact prompt override from a file. Default: unset.92# Load the compact prompt override from a file. Default: unset.

89# experimental_compact_prompt_file = "/absolute/or/relative/path/to/compact_prompt.txt"93# experimental_compact_prompt_file = "/absolute/or/relative/path/to/compact_prompt.txt"

90 94 

91# Legacy name for apply_patch_freeform. Default: false

92include_apply_patch_tool = false

93 

94################################################################################95################################################################################

95# Notifications96# Notifications

96################################################################################97################################################################################

97 98 

98# External notifier program (argv array). When unset: disabled.99# External notifier program (argv array). When unset: disabled.

99# Example: notify = ["notify-send", "Codex"]100# notify = ["notify-send", "Codex"]

100notify = [ ]

101 101 

102################################################################################102################################################################################

103# Approval & Sandbox103# Approval & Sandbox

107# - untrusted: only known-safe read-only commands auto-run; others prompt107# - untrusted: only known-safe read-only commands auto-run; others prompt

108# - on-request: model decides when to ask (default)108# - on-request: model decides when to ask (default)

109# - never: never prompt (risky)109# - never: never prompt (risky)

110# - { granular = { ... } }: allow or auto-reject selected prompt categories

110approval_policy = "on-request"111approval_policy = "on-request"

112# Who reviews eligible approval prompts: user (default) | guardian_subagent

113# approvals_reviewer = "user"

114 

115# Example granular policy:

116# approval_policy = { granular = {

117# sandbox_approval = true,

118# rules = true,

119# mcp_elicitations = true,

120# request_permissions = false,

121# skill_approval = false

122# } }

123 

124# Allow login-shell semantics for shell-based tools when they request `login = true`.

125# Default: true. Set false to force non-login shells and reject explicit login-shell requests.

126allow_login_shell = true

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112# Filesystem/network sandbox policy for tool calls:128# Filesystem/network sandbox policy for tool calls:

113# - read-only (default)129# - read-only (default)

114# - workspace-write130# - workspace-write

115# - danger-full-access (no sandbox; extremely risky)131# - danger-full-access (no sandbox; extremely risky)

116sandbox_mode = "read-only"132sandbox_mode = "read-only"

133# Named permissions profile to apply by default. Required before using [permissions.<name>].

134# default_permissions = "workspace"

117 135 

118################################################################################136################################################################################

119# Authentication & Login137# Authentication & Login

122# Where to persist CLI login credentials: file (default) | keyring | auto140# Where to persist CLI login credentials: file (default) | keyring | auto

123cli_auth_credentials_store = "file"141cli_auth_credentials_store = "file"

124 142 

125# Base URL for ChatGPT auth flow (not OpenAI API). Default:143# Base URL for ChatGPT auth flow (not OpenAI API).

126chatgpt_base_url = "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/"144chatgpt_base_url = "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/"

127 145 

146# Optional base URL override for the built-in OpenAI provider.

147# openai_base_url = "https://us.api.openai.com/v1"

148 

128# Restrict ChatGPT login to a specific workspace id. Default: unset.149# Restrict ChatGPT login to a specific workspace id. Default: unset.

129# forced_chatgpt_workspace_id = ""150# forced_chatgpt_workspace_id = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"

130 151 

131# Force login mechanism when Codex would normally auto-select. Default: unset.152# Force login mechanism when Codex would normally auto-select. Default: unset.

132# Allowed values: chatgpt | api153# Allowed values: chatgpt | api

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135# Preferred store for MCP OAuth credentials: auto (default) | file | keyring156# Preferred store for MCP OAuth credentials: auto (default) | file | keyring

136mcp_oauth_credentials_store = "auto"157mcp_oauth_credentials_store = "auto"

137 

138# Optional fixed port for MCP OAuth callback: 1-65535. Default: unset.158# Optional fixed port for MCP OAuth callback: 1-65535. Default: unset.

139# mcp_oauth_callback_port = 4321159# mcp_oauth_callback_port = 4321

160# Optional redirect URI override for MCP OAuth login (for example, remote devbox ingress).

161# Custom callback paths are supported. `mcp_oauth_callback_port` still controls the listener port.

162# mcp_oauth_callback_url = "https://devbox.example.internal/callback"

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141################################################################################164################################################################################

142# Project Documentation Controls165# Project Documentation Controls

187# If you use --yolo or another full access sandbox setting, web search defaults to live.210# If you use --yolo or another full access sandbox setting, web search defaults to live.

188web_search = "cached"211web_search = "cached"

189 212 

213# Active profile name. When unset, no profile is applied.

214# profile = "default"

215 

216# Suppress the warning shown when under-development feature flags are enabled.

217# suppress_unstable_features_warning = true

218 

190################################################################################219################################################################################

191# Profiles (named presets)220# Agents (multi-agent roles and limits)

192################################################################################221################################################################################

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194# Active profile name. When unset, no profile is applied.223[agents]

195# profile = "default"224# Maximum concurrently open agent threads. Default: 6

225# max_threads = 6

226# Maximum nested spawn depth. Root session starts at depth 0. Default: 1

227# max_depth = 1

228# Default timeout per worker for spawn_agents_on_csv jobs. When unset, the tool defaults to 1800 seconds.

229# job_max_runtime_seconds = 1800

230 

231# [agents.reviewer]

232# description = "Find correctness, security, and test risks in code."

233# config_file = "./agents/reviewer.toml" # relative to the config.toml that defines it

234# nickname_candidates = ["Athena", "Ada"]

196 235 

197################################################################################236################################################################################

198# Skills (per-skill overrides)237# Skills (per-skill overrides)

200 239 

201# Disable or re-enable a specific skill without deleting it.240# Disable or re-enable a specific skill without deleting it.

202[[skills.config]]241[[skills.config]]

203# path = "/path/to/skill"242# path = "/path/to/skill/SKILL.md"

204# enabled = false243# enabled = false

205 244 

206################################################################################

207# Experimental toggles (legacy; prefer [features])

208################################################################################

209 

210experimental_use_unified_exec_tool = false

211 

212# Include apply_patch via freeform editing path (affects default tool set). Default: false

213experimental_use_freeform_apply_patch = false

214 

215################################################################################245################################################################################

216# Sandbox settings (tables)246# Sandbox settings (tables)

217################################################################################247################################################################################

234[shell_environment_policy]264[shell_environment_policy]

235# inherit: all (default) | core | none265# inherit: all (default) | core | none

236inherit = "all"266inherit = "all"

237# Skip default excludes for names containing KEY/SECRET/TOKEN (case-insensitive). Default: true267# Skip default excludes for names containing KEY/SECRET/TOKEN (case-insensitive). Default: false

238ignore_default_excludes = true268ignore_default_excludes = false

239# Case-insensitive glob patterns to remove (e.g., "AWS_*", "AZURE_*"). Default: []269# Case-insensitive glob patterns to remove (e.g., "AWS_*", "AZURE_*"). Default: []

240exclude = []270exclude = []

241# Explicit key/value overrides (always win). Default: {}271# Explicit key/value overrides (always win). Default: {}

245# Experimental: run via user shell profile. Default: false275# Experimental: run via user shell profile. Default: false

246experimental_use_profile = false276experimental_use_profile = false

247 277 

278################################################################################

279# Managed network proxy settings

280################################################################################

281 

282# Set `default_permissions = "workspace"` before enabling this profile.

283# [permissions.workspace.network]

284# enabled = true

285# proxy_url = "http://127.0.0.1:43128"

286# admin_url = "http://127.0.0.1:43129"

287# enable_socks5 = false

288# socks_url = "http://127.0.0.1:43130"

289# enable_socks5_udp = false

290# allow_upstream_proxy = false

291# dangerously_allow_non_loopback_proxy = false

292# dangerously_allow_non_loopback_admin = false

293# dangerously_allow_all_unix_sockets = false

294# mode = "limited" # limited | full

295# allow_local_binding = false

296#

297# [permissions.workspace.network.domains]

298# "api.openai.com" = "allow"

299# "example.com" = "deny"

300#

301# [permissions.workspace.network.unix_sockets]

302# "/var/run/docker.sock" = "allow"

303 

248################################################################################304################################################################################

249# History (table)305# History (table)

250################################################################################306################################################################################

253# save-all (default) | none309# save-all (default) | none

254persistence = "save-all"310persistence = "save-all"

255# Maximum bytes for history file; oldest entries are trimmed when exceeded. Example: 5242880311# Maximum bytes for history file; oldest entries are trimmed when exceeded. Example: 5242880

256# max_bytes = 0312# max_bytes = 5242880

257 313 

258################################################################################314################################################################################

259# UI, Notifications, and Misc (tables)315# UI, Notifications, and Misc (tables)

276# Control alternate screen usage (auto skips it in Zellij to preserve scrollback).332# Control alternate screen usage (auto skips it in Zellij to preserve scrollback).

277# alternate_screen = "auto"333# alternate_screen = "auto"

278 334 

279# Ordered list of footer status-line item IDs. Default: null (disabled).335# Ordered list of footer status-line item IDs. When unset, Codex uses:

336# ["model-with-reasoning", "context-remaining", "current-dir"].

337# Set to [] to hide the footer.

280# status_line = ["model", "context-remaining", "git-branch"]338# status_line = ["model", "context-remaining", "git-branch"]

281 339 

340# Ordered list of terminal window/tab title item IDs. When unset, Codex uses:

341# ["spinner", "project"]. Set to [] to clear the title.

342# Available IDs include app-name, project, spinner, status, thread, git-branch, model,

343# and task-progress.

344# terminal_title = ["spinner", "project"]

345 

346# Syntax-highlighting theme (kebab-case). Use /theme in the TUI to preview and save.

347# You can also add custom .tmTheme files under $CODEX_HOME/themes.

348# theme = "catppuccin-mocha"

349 

350# Internal tooltip state keyed by model slug. Usually managed by Codex.

351# [tui.model_availability_nux]

352# "gpt-5.4" = 1

353 

354# Enable or disable analytics for this machine. When unset, Codex uses its default behavior.

355[analytics]

356enabled = true

357 

282# Control whether users can submit feedback from `/feedback`. Default: true358# Control whether users can submit feedback from `/feedback`. Default: true

283[feedback]359[feedback]

284enabled = true360enabled = true

290# hide_rate_limit_model_nudge = true366# hide_rate_limit_model_nudge = true

291# hide_gpt5_1_migration_prompt = true367# hide_gpt5_1_migration_prompt = true

292# "hide_gpt-5.1-codex-max_migration_prompt" = true368# "hide_gpt-5.1-codex-max_migration_prompt" = true

293# model_migrations = { "gpt-4.1" = "gpt-5.1" }369# model_migrations = { "gpt-5.3-codex" = "gpt-5.4" }

294 

295# Suppress the warning shown when under-development feature flags are enabled.

296# suppress_unstable_features_warning = true

297 370 

298################################################################################371################################################################################

299# Centralized Feature Flags (preferred)372# Centralized Feature Flags (preferred)

301 374 

302[features]375[features]

303# Leave this table empty to accept defaults. Set explicit booleans to opt in/out.376# Leave this table empty to accept defaults. Set explicit booleans to opt in/out.

304shell_tool = true377# shell_tool = true

305# apps = false378# apps = false

306# apps_mcp_gateway = false379# codex_hooks = false

307# Deprecated legacy toggles; prefer the top-level `web_search` setting.380# unified_exec = true

308# web_search = false381# shell_snapshot = true

309# web_search_cached = false382# multi_agent = true

310# web_search_request = false

311unified_exec = false

312shell_snapshot = false

313apply_patch_freeform = false

314# search_tool = false

315# personality = true383# personality = true

316request_rule = true384# fast_mode = true

317collaboration_modes = true385# guardian_approval = false

318use_linux_sandbox_bwrap = false386# enable_request_compression = true

319experimental_windows_sandbox = false387# skill_mcp_dependency_install = true

320elevated_windows_sandbox = false388# prevent_idle_sleep = false

321remote_models = false

322runtime_metrics = false

323powershell_utf8 = true

324child_agents_md = false

325 389 

326################################################################################390################################################################################

327# Define MCP servers under this table. Leave empty to disable.391# Define MCP servers under this table. Leave empty to disable.

343# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional; default 60.0 seconds407# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional; default 60.0 seconds

344# enabled_tools = ["search", "summarize"] # optional allow-list408# enabled_tools = ["search", "summarize"] # optional allow-list

345# disabled_tools = ["slow-tool"] # optional deny-list (applied after allow-list)409# disabled_tools = ["slow-tool"] # optional deny-list (applied after allow-list)

410# scopes = ["read:docs"] # optional OAuth scopes

411# oauth_resource = "https://docs.example.com/" # optional OAuth resource

346 412 

347# --- Example: Streamable HTTP transport ---413# --- Example: Streamable HTTP transport ---

348# [mcp_servers.github]414# [mcp_servers.github]

355# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional421# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional

356# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional422# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional

357# enabled_tools = ["list_issues"] # optional allow-list423# enabled_tools = ["list_issues"] # optional allow-list

424# disabled_tools = ["delete_issue"] # optional deny-list

425# scopes = ["repo"] # optional OAuth scopes

358 426 

359################################################################################427################################################################################

360# Model Providers428# Model Providers

361################################################################################429################################################################################

362 430 

363# Built-ins include:431# Built-ins include:

364# - openai (Responses API; requires login or OPENAI_API_KEY via auth flow)432# - openai

365# - oss (Chat Completions API; defaults to http://localhost:11434/v1)433# - ollama

434# - lmstudio

435# These IDs are reserved. Use a different ID for custom providers.

366 436 

367[model_providers]437[model_providers]

368 438 

370# [model_providers.openaidr]440# [model_providers.openaidr]

371# name = "OpenAI Data Residency"441# name = "OpenAI Data Residency"

372# base_url = "https://us.api.openai.com/v1" # example with 'us' domain prefix442# base_url = "https://us.api.openai.com/v1" # example with 'us' domain prefix

373# wire_api = "responses" # "responses" | "chat" (default varies)443# wire_api = "responses" # only supported value

374# # requires_openai_auth = true # built-in OpenAI defaults to true444# # requires_openai_auth = true # use only for providers backed by OpenAI auth

375# # request_max_retries = 4 # default 4; max 100445# # request_max_retries = 4 # default 4; max 100

376# # stream_max_retries = 5 # default 5; max 100446# # stream_max_retries = 5 # default 5; max 100

377# # stream_idle_timeout_ms = 300000 # default 300_000 (5m)447# # stream_idle_timeout_ms = 300000 # default 300_000 (5m)

448# # supports_websockets = true # optional

378# # experimental_bearer_token = "sk-example" # optional dev-only direct bearer token449# # experimental_bearer_token = "sk-example" # optional dev-only direct bearer token

379# # http_headers = { "X-Example" = "value" }450# # http_headers = { "X-Example" = "value" }

380# # env_http_headers = { "OpenAI-Organization" = "OPENAI_ORGANIZATION", "OpenAI-Project" = "OPENAI_PROJECT" }451# # env_http_headers = { "OpenAI-Organization" = "OPENAI_ORGANIZATION", "OpenAI-Project" = "OPENAI_PROJECT" }

381 452 

382# --- Example: Azure (Chat/Responses depending on endpoint) ---453# --- Example: Azure/OpenAI-compatible provider ---

383# [model_providers.azure]454# [model_providers.azure]

384# name = "Azure"455# name = "Azure"

385# base_url = "https://YOUR_PROJECT_NAME.openai.azure.com/openai"456# base_url = "https://YOUR_PROJECT_NAME.openai.azure.com/openai"

386# wire_api = "responses" # or "chat" per endpoint457# wire_api = "responses"

387# query_params = { api-version = "2025-04-01-preview" }458# query_params = { api-version = "2025-04-01-preview" }

388# env_key = "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY"459# env_key = "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY"

389# # env_key_instructions = "Set AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY in your environment"460# env_key_instructions = "Set AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY in your environment"

461# # supports_websockets = false

462 

463# --- Example: command-backed bearer token auth ---

464# [model_providers.proxy]

465# name = "OpenAI using LLM proxy"

466# base_url = "https://proxy.example.com/v1"

467# wire_api = "responses"

468#

469# [model_providers.proxy.auth]

470# command = "/usr/local/bin/fetch-codex-token"

471# args = ["--audience", "codex"]

472# timeout_ms = 5000

473# refresh_interval_ms = 300000

390 474 

391# --- Example: Local OSS (e.g., Ollama-compatible) ---475# --- Example: Local OSS (e.g., Ollama-compatible) ---

392# [model_providers.ollama]476# [model_providers.local_ollama]

393# name = "Ollama"477# name = "Ollama"

394# base_url = "http://localhost:11434/v1"478# base_url = "http://localhost:11434/v1"

395# wire_api = "chat"479# wire_api = "responses"

480 

481################################################################################

482# Apps / Connectors

483################################################################################

484 

485# Optional per-app controls.

486[apps]

487# [_default] applies to all apps unless overridden per app.

488# [apps._default]

489# enabled = true

490# destructive_enabled = true

491# open_world_enabled = true

492#

493# [apps.google_drive]

494# enabled = false

495# destructive_enabled = false # block destructive-hint tools for this app

496# default_tools_enabled = true

497# default_tools_approval_mode = "prompt" # auto | prompt | approve

498#

499# [apps.google_drive.tools."files/delete"]

500# enabled = false

501# approval_mode = "approve"

502 

503# Optional tool suggestion allowlist for connectors or plugins Codex can offer to install.

504# [tool_suggest]

505# discoverables = [

506# { type = "connector", id = "gmail" },

507# { type = "plugin", id = "figma@openai-curated" },

508# ]

396 509 

397################################################################################510################################################################################

398# Profiles (named presets)511# Profiles (named presets)

401[profiles]514[profiles]

402 515 

403# [profiles.default]516# [profiles.default]

404# model = "gpt-5.2-codex"517# model = "gpt-5.4"

405# model_provider = "openai"518# model_provider = "openai"

406# approval_policy = "on-request"519# approval_policy = "on-request"

407# sandbox_mode = "read-only"520# sandbox_mode = "read-only"

521# service_tier = "flex"

408# oss_provider = "ollama"522# oss_provider = "ollama"

409# model_reasoning_effort = "medium"523# model_reasoning_effort = "medium"

524# plan_mode_reasoning_effort = "high"

410# model_reasoning_summary = "auto"525# model_reasoning_summary = "auto"

411# model_verbosity = "medium"526# model_verbosity = "medium"

412# personality = "friendly" # or "pragmatic" or "none"527# personality = "pragmatic" # or "friendly" or "none"

413# chatgpt_base_url = "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/"528# chatgpt_base_url = "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/"

529# model_catalog_json = "./models.json"

530# model_instructions_file = "/absolute/or/relative/path/to/instructions.txt"

414# experimental_compact_prompt_file = "./compact_prompt.txt"531# experimental_compact_prompt_file = "./compact_prompt.txt"

415# include_apply_patch_tool = false532# tools_view_image = true

416# experimental_use_unified_exec_tool = false

417# experimental_use_freeform_apply_patch = false

418# tools.web_search = false # deprecated legacy alias; prefer top-level `web_search`

419# features = { unified_exec = false }533# features = { unified_exec = false }

420 534 

421################################################################################

422# Apps / Connectors

423################################################################################

424 

425# Optional per-app controls.

426[apps]

427# [apps.google_drive]

428# enabled = false

429# disabled_reason = "user" # or "unknown"

430 

431################################################################################535################################################################################

432# Projects (trust levels)536# Projects (trust levels)

433################################################################################537################################################################################

434 538 

435# Mark specific worktrees as trusted or untrusted.

436[projects]539[projects]

540# Mark specific worktrees as trusted or untrusted.

437# [projects."/absolute/path/to/project"]541# [projects."/absolute/path/to/project"]

438# trust_level = "trusted" # or "untrusted"542# trust_level = "trusted" # or "untrusted"

439 543 

544################################################################################

545# Tools

546################################################################################

547 

548[tools]

549# view_image = true

550 

440################################################################################551################################################################################

441# OpenTelemetry (OTEL) - disabled by default552# OpenTelemetry (OTEL) - disabled by default

442################################################################################553################################################################################

450exporter = "none"561exporter = "none"

451# Trace exporter: none (default) | otlp-http | otlp-grpc562# Trace exporter: none (default) | otlp-http | otlp-grpc

452trace_exporter = "none"563trace_exporter = "none"

564# Metrics exporter: none | statsig | otlp-http | otlp-grpc

565metrics_exporter = "statsig"

453 566 

454# Example OTLP/HTTP exporter configuration567# Example OTLP/HTTP exporter configuration

455# [otel.exporter."otlp-http"]568# [otel.exporter."otlp-http"]

459# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".headers]572# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".headers]

460# "x-otlp-api-key" = "${OTLP_TOKEN}"573# "x-otlp-api-key" = "${OTLP_TOKEN}"

461 574 

462# Example OTLP/gRPC exporter configuration

463# [otel.exporter."otlp-grpc"]

464# endpoint = "https://otel.example.com:4317",

465# headers = { "x-otlp-meta" = "abc123" }

466 

467# Example OTLP exporter with mutual TLS

468# [otel.exporter."otlp-http"]

469# endpoint = "https://otel.example.com/v1/logs"

470# protocol = "binary"

471 

472# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".headers]

473# "x-otlp-api-key" = "${OTLP_TOKEN}"

474 

475# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".tls]575# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".tls]

476# ca-certificate = "certs/otel-ca.pem"576# ca-certificate = "certs/otel-ca.pem"

477# client-certificate = "/etc/codex/certs/client.pem"577# client-certificate = "/etc/codex/certs/client.pem"

478# client-private-key = "/etc/codex/certs/client-key.pem"578# client-private-key = "/etc/codex/certs/client-key.pem"

579 

580# Example OTLP/gRPC trace exporter configuration

581# [otel.trace_exporter."otlp-grpc"]

582# endpoint = "https://otel.example.com:4317"

583# headers = { "x-otlp-meta" = "abc123" }

584 

585################################################################################

586# Windows

587################################################################################

588 

589[windows]

590# Native Windows sandbox mode (Windows only): unelevated | elevated

591sandbox = "unelevated"

479```592```