config-sample.md Codex Docs, 2026-03-05 18:41 UTC → 2026-04-30 18:36 UTC

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)

12 12 

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, along with default18# This file lists the main keys Codex reads from config.toml, along with default

19# behaviors, recommended examples, and concise explanations. Adjust as needed.19# behaviors, recommended examples, and concise explanations. Adjust as needed.

20#20#

21# Notes21# Notes

27# Core Model Selection27# Core Model Selection

28################################################################################28################################################################################

29 29 

30# Primary model used by Codex. Recommended example for most users: "gpt-5.4".30# Primary model used by Codex. Recommended example for most users: "gpt-5.5".

31model = "gpt-5.4"31model = "gpt-5.5"

32 32 

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

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

35# personality = "friendly"

36 35 

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

38# review_model = "gpt-5.4"37# review_model = "gpt-5.5"

39 38 

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

41model_provider = "openai"40model_provider = "openai"

43# 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.

44# oss_provider = "ollama"43# oss_provider = "ollama"

45 44 

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

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

47 

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

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

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

50# tool_output_token_limit = 10000 # tokens stored per tool output51# tool_output_token_limit = 12000 # tokens stored per tool output

51# model_catalog_json = "/absolute/path/to/models.json" # optional startup-only model catalog override52# model_catalog_json = "/absolute/path/to/models.json" # optional startup-only model catalog override

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

53# 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"

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

58################################################################################59################################################################################

59 60 

60# Reasoning effort: minimal | low | medium | high | xhigh (default: medium; `xhigh` availability is model-dependent)61# Reasoning effort: minimal | low | medium | high | xhigh

61model_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"

62 66 

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

64# model_reasoning_summary = "auto"68# model_reasoning_summary = "auto"

65 69 

66# 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

67# model_verbosity = "medium"71# model_verbosity = "medium"

68 72 

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

70# model_supports_reasoning_summaries = true74# model_supports_reasoning_summaries = true

71 75 

72################################################################################76################################################################################

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

77# developer_instructions = ""81# developer_instructions = ""

78 82 

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

80# instructions = ""

81 

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

83# compact_prompt = ""84# compact_prompt = ""

84 85 

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

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

88 

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

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

87 91 

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

89 

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

91# 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"

92 94 

93# Legacy name for apply_patch_freeform. Default: false

94include_apply_patch_tool = false

95 

96################################################################################95################################################################################

97# Notifications96# Notifications

98################################################################################97################################################################################

99 98 

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

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

102notify = [ ]

103 101 

104################################################################################102################################################################################

105# Approval & Sandbox103# Approval & Sandbox

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

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

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

112# - { reject = { ... } }: auto-reject selected prompt categories110# - { granular = { ... } }: allow or auto-reject selected prompt categories

113approval_policy = "on-request"111approval_policy = "on-request"

114# Example granular auto-reject policy:112# Who reviews eligible approval prompts: user (default) | auto_review

115# approval_policy = { reject = { sandbox_approval = true, rules = false, mcp_elicitations = false } }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# } }

116 123 

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

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

123# - workspace-write130# - workspace-write

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

125sandbox_mode = "read-only"132sandbox_mode = "read-only"

133# Named permissions profile to apply by default. Built-ins:

134# :read-only | :workspace | :danger-no-sandbox

135# Use a custom name such as "workspace" only when you also define [permissions.workspace].

136# default_permissions = ":workspace"

126 137 

127[windows]138# Example filesystem profile. Use `"none"` to deny reads for exact paths or

128# Native Windows sandbox mode (Windows only): unelevated | elevated139# glob patterns. On platforms that need pre-expanded glob matches, set

129sandbox = "unelevated"140# glob_scan_max_depth when using unbounded patterns such as `**`.

141# [permissions.workspace.filesystem]

142# glob_scan_max_depth = 3

143# ":project_roots" = { "." = "write", "**/*.env" = "none" }

144# "/absolute/path/to/secrets" = "none"

130 145 

131################################################################################146################################################################################

132# Authentication & Login147# Authentication & Login

135# Where to persist CLI login credentials: file (default) | keyring | auto150# Where to persist CLI login credentials: file (default) | keyring | auto

136cli_auth_credentials_store = "file"151cli_auth_credentials_store = "file"

137 152 

138# Base URL for ChatGPT auth flow (not OpenAI API). Default:153# Base URL for ChatGPT auth flow (not OpenAI API).

139chatgpt_base_url = "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/"154chatgpt_base_url = "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/"

140 155 

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

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

158 

141# Restrict ChatGPT login to a specific workspace id. Default: unset.159# Restrict ChatGPT login to a specific workspace id. Default: unset.

142# forced_chatgpt_workspace_id = ""160# forced_chatgpt_workspace_id = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"

143 161 

144# Force login mechanism when Codex would normally auto-select. Default: unset.162# Force login mechanism when Codex would normally auto-select. Default: unset.

145# Allowed values: chatgpt | api163# Allowed values: chatgpt | api

204# If you use --yolo or another full access sandbox setting, web search defaults to live.220# If you use --yolo or another full access sandbox setting, web search defaults to live.

205web_search = "cached"221web_search = "cached"

206 222 

207################################################################################

208# Profiles (named presets)

209################################################################################

210 

211# Active profile name. When unset, no profile is applied.223# Active profile name. When unset, no profile is applied.

212# profile = "default"224# profile = "default"

213 225 

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

227# suppress_unstable_features_warning = true

228 

214################################################################################229################################################################################

215# Agents (multi-agent roles and limits)230# Agents (multi-agent roles and limits)

216################################################################################231################################################################################

217 232 

218# [agents]233[agents]

219# Maximum concurrently open agent threads. Default: 6234# Maximum concurrently open agent threads. Default: 6

220# max_threads = 6235# max_threads = 6

221# Maximum nested spawn depth. Root session starts at depth 0. Default: 1236# Maximum nested spawn depth. Root session starts at depth 0. Default: 1

224# job_max_runtime_seconds = 1800239# job_max_runtime_seconds = 1800

225 240 

226# [agents.reviewer]241# [agents.reviewer]

227# description = "Find security, correctness, and test risks in code."242# description = "Find correctness, security, and test risks in code."

228# config_file = "./agents/reviewer.toml" # relative to the config.toml that defines it243# config_file = "./agents/reviewer.toml" # relative to the config.toml that defines it

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

229 245 

230################################################################################246################################################################################

231# Skills (per-skill overrides)247# Skills (per-skill overrides)

236# path = "/path/to/skill/SKILL.md"252# path = "/path/to/skill/SKILL.md"

237# enabled = false253# enabled = false

238 254 

239################################################################################

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

241################################################################################

242 

243experimental_use_unified_exec_tool = false

244 

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

246experimental_use_freeform_apply_patch = false

247 

248################################################################################255################################################################################

249# Sandbox settings (tables)256# Sandbox settings (tables)

250################################################################################257################################################################################

267[shell_environment_policy]274[shell_environment_policy]

268# inherit: all (default) | core | none275# inherit: all (default) | core | none

269inherit = "all"276inherit = "all"

270# Skip default excludes for names containing KEY/SECRET/TOKEN (case-insensitive). Default: true277# Skip default excludes for names containing KEY/SECRET/TOKEN (case-insensitive). Default: false

271ignore_default_excludes = true278ignore_default_excludes = false

272# Case-insensitive glob patterns to remove (e.g., "AWS_*", "AZURE_*"). Default: []279# Case-insensitive glob patterns to remove (e.g., "AWS_*", "AZURE_*"). Default: []

273exclude = []280exclude = []

274# Explicit key/value overrides (always win). Default: {}281# Explicit key/value overrides (always win). Default: {}

278# Experimental: run via user shell profile. Default: false285# Experimental: run via user shell profile. Default: false

279experimental_use_profile = false286experimental_use_profile = false

280 287 

288################################################################################

289# Managed network proxy settings

290################################################################################

291 

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

293# [permissions.workspace.network]

294# enabled = true

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

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

297# enable_socks5 = false

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

299# enable_socks5_udp = false

300# allow_upstream_proxy = false

301# dangerously_allow_non_loopback_proxy = false

302# dangerously_allow_non_loopback_admin = false

303# dangerously_allow_all_unix_sockets = false

304# mode = "limited" # limited | full

305# allow_local_binding = false

306#

307# [permissions.workspace.network.domains]

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

309# "example.com" = "deny"

310#

311# [permissions.workspace.network.unix_sockets]

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

313 

281################################################################################314################################################################################

282# History (table)315# History (table)

283################################################################################316################################################################################

286# save-all (default) | none319# save-all (default) | none

287persistence = "save-all"320persistence = "save-all"

288# Maximum bytes for history file; oldest entries are trimmed when exceeded. Example: 5242880321# Maximum bytes for history file; oldest entries are trimmed when exceeded. Example: 5242880

289# max_bytes = 0322# max_bytes = 5242880

290 323 

291################################################################################324################################################################################

292# UI, Notifications, and Misc (tables)325# UI, Notifications, and Misc (tables)

300# Notification mechanism for terminal alerts: auto | osc9 | bel. Default: "auto"333# Notification mechanism for terminal alerts: auto | osc9 | bel. Default: "auto"

301# notification_method = "auto"334# notification_method = "auto"

302 335 

336# When notifications fire: unfocused (default) | always

337# notification_condition = "unfocused"

338 

303# Enables welcome/status/spinner animations. Default: true339# Enables welcome/status/spinner animations. Default: true

304animations = true340animations = true

305 341 

314# Set to [] to hide the footer.350# Set to [] to hide the footer.

315# status_line = ["model", "context-remaining", "git-branch"]351# status_line = ["model", "context-remaining", "git-branch"]

316 352 

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

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

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

356# and task-progress.

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

358 

317# Syntax-highlighting theme (kebab-case). Use /theme in the TUI to preview and save.359# Syntax-highlighting theme (kebab-case). Use /theme in the TUI to preview and save.

318# You can also add custom .tmTheme files under $CODEX_HOME/themes.360# You can also add custom .tmTheme files under $CODEX_HOME/themes.

319# theme = "catppuccin-mocha"361# theme = "catppuccin-mocha"

320 362 

363# Custom key bindings. Context-specific bindings override [tui.keymap.global].

364# Use [] to unbind an action.

365# [tui.keymap.global]

366# open_transcript = "ctrl-t"

367# open_external_editor = []

368#

369# [tui.keymap.composer]

370# submit = ["enter", "ctrl-m"]

371 

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

373# [tui.model_availability_nux]

374# "gpt-5.4" = 1

375 

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

377[analytics]

378enabled = true

379 

321# Control whether users can submit feedback from `/feedback`. Default: true380# Control whether users can submit feedback from `/feedback`. Default: true

322[feedback]381[feedback]

323enabled = true382enabled = true

329# hide_rate_limit_model_nudge = true388# hide_rate_limit_model_nudge = true

330# hide_gpt5_1_migration_prompt = true389# hide_gpt5_1_migration_prompt = true

331# "hide_gpt-5.1-codex-max_migration_prompt" = true390# "hide_gpt-5.1-codex-max_migration_prompt" = true

332# model_migrations = { "gpt-4.1" = "gpt-5.1" }391# model_migrations = { "gpt-5.3-codex" = "gpt-5.4" }

333 

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

335# suppress_unstable_features_warning = true

336 392 

337################################################################################393################################################################################

338# Centralized Feature Flags (preferred)394# Centralized Feature Flags (preferred)

342# Leave this table empty to accept defaults. Set explicit booleans to opt in/out.398# Leave this table empty to accept defaults. Set explicit booleans to opt in/out.

343# shell_tool = true399# shell_tool = true

344# apps = false400# apps = false

345# apps_mcp_gateway = false401# codex_hooks = false

346# web_search_cached = false402# unified_exec = true

347# web_search_request = false403# shell_snapshot = true

348# unified_exec = false404# multi_agent = true

349# shell_snapshot = false

350# apply_patch_freeform = false

351# multi_agent = false

352# search_tool = false

353# personality = true405# personality = true

354# request_rule = true406# fast_mode = true

355# collaboration_modes = true407# enable_request_compression = true

356# use_linux_sandbox_bwrap = false408# skill_mcp_dependency_install = true

357# remote_models = false409# prevent_idle_sleep = false

358# runtime_metrics = false410 

359# powershell_utf8 = true411################################################################################

360# child_agents_md = false412# Memories (table)

413################################################################################

414 

415# Enable memories with [features].memories, then tune memory behavior here.

416# [memories]

417# generate_memories = true

418# use_memories = true

419# disable_on_external_context = false # legacy alias: no_memories_if_mcp_or_web_search

420 

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

422# Lifecycle hooks can be configured here inline or in a sibling hooks.json.

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

424 

425# [hooks]

426# [[hooks.PreToolUse]]

427# matcher = "^Bash$"

428#

429# [[hooks.PreToolUse.hooks]]

430# type = "command"

431# command = 'python3 "/absolute/path/to/pre_tool_use_policy.py"'

432# timeout = 30

433# statusMessage = "Checking Bash command"

361 434 

362################################################################################435################################################################################

363# Define MCP servers under this table. Leave empty to disable.436# Define MCP servers under this table. Leave empty to disable.

372# command = "docs-server" # required445# command = "docs-server" # required

373# args = ["--port", "4000"] # optional446# args = ["--port", "4000"] # optional

374# env = { "API_KEY" = "value" } # optional key/value pairs copied as-is447# env = { "API_KEY" = "value" } # optional key/value pairs copied as-is

375# env_vars = ["ANOTHER_SECRET"] # optional: forward these from the parent env448# env_vars = ["ANOTHER_SECRET"] # optional: forward local parent env vars

449# env_vars = ["LOCAL_TOKEN", { name = "REMOTE_TOKEN", source = "remote" }]

376# cwd = "/path/to/server" # optional working directory override450# cwd = "/path/to/server" # optional working directory override

451# experimental_environment = "remote" # experimental: run stdio via a remote executor

377# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional; default 10.0 seconds452# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional; default 10.0 seconds

378# # startup_timeout_ms = 10000 # optional alias for startup timeout (milliseconds)453# # startup_timeout_ms = 10000 # optional alias for startup timeout (milliseconds)

379# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional; default 60.0 seconds454# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional; default 60.0 seconds

380# enabled_tools = ["search", "summarize"] # optional allow-list455# enabled_tools = ["search", "summarize"] # optional allow-list

381# disabled_tools = ["slow-tool"] # optional deny-list (applied after allow-list)456# disabled_tools = ["slow-tool"] # optional deny-list (applied after allow-list)

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

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

382 459 

383# --- Example: Streamable HTTP transport ---460# --- Example: Streamable HTTP transport ---

384# [mcp_servers.github]461# [mcp_servers.github]

391# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional468# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional

392# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional469# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional

393# enabled_tools = ["list_issues"] # optional allow-list470# enabled_tools = ["list_issues"] # optional allow-list

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

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

394 473 

395################################################################################474################################################################################

396# Model Providers475# Model Providers

397################################################################################476################################################################################

398 477 

399# Built-ins include:478# Built-ins include:

400# - openai (Responses API; requires login or OPENAI_API_KEY via auth flow)479# - openai

401# - oss (Chat Completions API; defaults to http://localhost:11434/v1)480# - ollama

481# - lmstudio

482# - amazon-bedrock

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

402 484 

403[model_providers]485[model_providers]

404 486 

487# --- Example: built-in Amazon Bedrock provider options ---

488# model_provider = "amazon-bedrock"

489# model = "<bedrock-model-id>"

490# [model_providers.amazon-bedrock.aws]

491# profile = "default"

492# region = "eu-central-1"

493 

405# --- Example: OpenAI data residency with explicit base URL or headers ---494# --- Example: OpenAI data residency with explicit base URL or headers ---

406# [model_providers.openaidr]495# [model_providers.openaidr]

407# name = "OpenAI Data Residency"496# name = "OpenAI Data Residency"

408# base_url = "https://us.api.openai.com/v1" # example with 'us' domain prefix497# base_url = "https://us.api.openai.com/v1" # example with 'us' domain prefix

409# wire_api = "responses" # "responses" | "chat" (default varies)498# wire_api = "responses" # only supported value

410# # requires_openai_auth = true # built-in OpenAI defaults to true499# # requires_openai_auth = true # use only for providers backed by OpenAI auth

411# # request_max_retries = 4 # default 4; max 100500# # request_max_retries = 4 # default 4; max 100

412# # stream_max_retries = 5 # default 5; max 100501# # stream_max_retries = 5 # default 5; max 100

413# # stream_idle_timeout_ms = 300000 # default 300_000 (5m)502# # stream_idle_timeout_ms = 300000 # default 300_000 (5m)

503# # supports_websockets = true # optional

414# # experimental_bearer_token = "sk-example" # optional dev-only direct bearer token504# # experimental_bearer_token = "sk-example" # optional dev-only direct bearer token

415# # http_headers = { "X-Example" = "value" }505# # http_headers = { "X-Example" = "value" }

416# # env_http_headers = { "OpenAI-Organization" = "OPENAI_ORGANIZATION", "OpenAI-Project" = "OPENAI_PROJECT" }506# # env_http_headers = { "OpenAI-Organization" = "OPENAI_ORGANIZATION", "OpenAI-Project" = "OPENAI_PROJECT" }

417 507 

418# --- Example: Azure (Chat/Responses depending on endpoint) ---508# --- Example: Azure/OpenAI-compatible provider ---

419# [model_providers.azure]509# [model_providers.azure]

420# name = "Azure"510# name = "Azure"

421# base_url = "https://YOUR_PROJECT_NAME.openai.azure.com/openai"511# base_url = "https://YOUR_PROJECT_NAME.openai.azure.com/openai"

422# wire_api = "responses" # or "chat" per endpoint512# wire_api = "responses"

423# query_params = { api-version = "2025-04-01-preview" }513# query_params = { api-version = "2025-04-01-preview" }

424# env_key = "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY"514# env_key = "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY"

425# # env_key_instructions = "Set AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY in your environment"515# env_key_instructions = "Set AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY in your environment"

516# # supports_websockets = false

517 

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

519# [model_providers.proxy]

520# name = "OpenAI using LLM proxy"

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

522# wire_api = "responses"

523#

524# [model_providers.proxy.auth]

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

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

527# timeout_ms = 5000

528# refresh_interval_ms = 300000

426 529 

427# --- Example: Local OSS (e.g., Ollama-compatible) ---530# --- Example: Local OSS (e.g., Ollama-compatible) ---

428# [model_providers.ollama]531# [model_providers.local_ollama]

429# name = "Ollama"532# name = "Ollama"

430# base_url = "http://localhost:11434/v1"533# base_url = "http://localhost:11434/v1"

431# wire_api = "chat"534# wire_api = "responses"

432 

433################################################################################

434# Profiles (named presets)

435################################################################################

436 

437[profiles]

438 

439# [profiles.default]

440# model = "gpt-5.4"

441# model_provider = "openai"

442# approval_policy = "on-request"

443# sandbox_mode = "read-only"

444# oss_provider = "ollama"

445# model_reasoning_effort = "medium"

446# model_reasoning_summary = "auto"

447# model_verbosity = "medium"

448# personality = "friendly" # or "pragmatic" or "none"

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

450# model_catalog_json = "./models.json"

451# experimental_compact_prompt_file = "./compact_prompt.txt"

452# include_apply_patch_tool = false

453# experimental_use_unified_exec_tool = false

454# experimental_use_freeform_apply_patch = false

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

456# features = { unified_exec = false }

457 535 

458################################################################################536################################################################################

459# Apps / Connectors537# Apps / Connectors

477# enabled = false555# enabled = false

478# approval_mode = "approve"556# approval_mode = "approve"

479 557 

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

559# [tool_suggest]

560# discoverables = [

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

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

563# ]

564# disabled_tools = [

565# { type = "plugin", id = "slack@openai-curated" },

566# { type = "connector", id = "connector_googlecalendar" },

567# ]

568 

569################################################################################

570# Profiles (named presets)

571################################################################################

572 

573[profiles]

574 

575# [profiles.default]

576# model = "gpt-5.4"

577# model_provider = "openai"

578# approval_policy = "on-request"

579# sandbox_mode = "read-only"

580# service_tier = "flex"

581# oss_provider = "ollama"

582# model_reasoning_effort = "medium"

583# plan_mode_reasoning_effort = "high"

584# model_reasoning_summary = "auto"

585# model_verbosity = "medium"

586# personality = "pragmatic" # or "friendly" or "none"

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

588# model_catalog_json = "./models.json"

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

590# experimental_compact_prompt_file = "./compact_prompt.txt"

591# tools_view_image = true

592# features = { unified_exec = false }

593 

480################################################################################594################################################################################

481# Projects (trust levels)595# Projects (trust levels)

482################################################################################596################################################################################

483 597 

484# Mark specific worktrees as trusted or untrusted.

485[projects]598[projects]

599# Mark specific worktrees as trusted or untrusted.

486# [projects."/absolute/path/to/project"]600# [projects."/absolute/path/to/project"]

487# trust_level = "trusted" # or "untrusted"601# trust_level = "trusted" # or "untrusted"

488 602 

603################################################################################

604# Tools

605################################################################################

606 

607[tools]

608# view_image = true

609 

489################################################################################610################################################################################

490# OpenTelemetry (OTEL) - disabled by default611# OpenTelemetry (OTEL) - disabled by default

491################################################################################612################################################################################

499exporter = "none"620exporter = "none"

500# Trace exporter: none (default) | otlp-http | otlp-grpc621# Trace exporter: none (default) | otlp-http | otlp-grpc

501trace_exporter = "none"622trace_exporter = "none"

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

624metrics_exporter = "statsig"

502 625 

503# Example OTLP/HTTP exporter configuration626# Example OTLP/HTTP exporter configuration

504# [otel.exporter."otlp-http"]627# [otel.exporter."otlp-http"]

508# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".headers]631# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".headers]

509# "x-otlp-api-key" = "${OTLP_TOKEN}"632# "x-otlp-api-key" = "${OTLP_TOKEN}"

510 633 

511# Example OTLP/gRPC exporter configuration

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

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

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

515 

516# Example OTLP exporter with mutual TLS

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

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

519# protocol = "binary"

520 

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

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

523 

524# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".tls]634# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".tls]

525# ca-certificate = "certs/otel-ca.pem"635# ca-certificate = "certs/otel-ca.pem"

526# client-certificate = "/etc/codex/certs/client.pem"636# client-certificate = "/etc/codex/certs/client.pem"

527# client-private-key = "/etc/codex/certs/client-key.pem"637# client-private-key = "/etc/codex/certs/client-key.pem"

528```

529 638 

530################################################################################639# Example OTLP/gRPC trace exporter configuration

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

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

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

531 643 

644################################################################################

532# Windows645# Windows

533 

534################################################################################646################################################################################

535 647 

536[windows]648[windows]

537 649# Native Windows sandbox mode (Windows only): unelevated | elevated

538# Native Windows sandbox mode (Windows only). The example below uses the650sandbox = "unelevated"

539 651```

540# recommended elevated mode.

541 

542sandbox = “elevated”