config-sample.md Codex Docs, 2026-03-07 00:33 UTC → 2026-04-23 18:31 UTC

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. Required before using [permissions.<name>].

134# default_permissions = "workspace"

126 135 

127[windows]136# Example filesystem profile. Use `"none"` to deny reads for exact paths or

128# Native Windows sandbox mode (Windows only): unelevated | elevated137# glob patterns. On platforms that need pre-expanded glob matches, set

129sandbox = "unelevated"138# glob_scan_max_depth when using unbounded patterns such as `**`.

139# [permissions.workspace.filesystem]

140# glob_scan_max_depth = 3

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

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

130 143 

131################################################################################144################################################################################

132# Authentication & Login145# Authentication & Login

135# Where to persist CLI login credentials: file (default) | keyring | auto148# Where to persist CLI login credentials: file (default) | keyring | auto

136cli_auth_credentials_store = "file"149cli_auth_credentials_store = "file"

137 150 

138# Base URL for ChatGPT auth flow (not OpenAI API). Default:151# Base URL for ChatGPT auth flow (not OpenAI API).

139chatgpt_base_url = "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/"152chatgpt_base_url = "https://chatgpt.com/backend-api/"

140 153 

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

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

156 

141# Restrict ChatGPT login to a specific workspace id. Default: unset.157# Restrict ChatGPT login to a specific workspace id. Default: unset.

142# forced_chatgpt_workspace_id = ""158# forced_chatgpt_workspace_id = "00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000"

143 159 

144# Force login mechanism when Codex would normally auto-select. Default: unset.160# Force login mechanism when Codex would normally auto-select. Default: unset.

145# Allowed values: chatgpt | api161# Allowed values: chatgpt | api

204# If you use --yolo or another full access sandbox setting, web search defaults to live.218# If you use --yolo or another full access sandbox setting, web search defaults to live.

205web_search = "cached"219web_search = "cached"

206 220 

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

208# Profiles (named presets)

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

210 

211# Active profile name. When unset, no profile is applied.221# Active profile name. When unset, no profile is applied.

212# profile = "default"222# profile = "default"

213 223 

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

225# suppress_unstable_features_warning = true

226 

214################################################################################227################################################################################

215# Agents (multi-agent roles and limits)228# Agents (multi-agent roles and limits)

216################################################################################229################################################################################

217 230 

218# [agents]231[agents]

219# Maximum concurrently open agent threads. Default: 6232# Maximum concurrently open agent threads. Default: 6

220# max_threads = 6233# max_threads = 6

221# Maximum nested spawn depth. Root session starts at depth 0. Default: 1234# Maximum nested spawn depth. Root session starts at depth 0. Default: 1

224# job_max_runtime_seconds = 1800237# job_max_runtime_seconds = 1800

225 238 

226# [agents.reviewer]239# [agents.reviewer]

227# description = "Find security, correctness, and test risks in code."240# description = "Find correctness, security, and test risks in code."

228# config_file = "./agents/reviewer.toml" # relative to the config.toml that defines it241# config_file = "./agents/reviewer.toml" # relative to the config.toml that defines it

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

229 243 

230################################################################################244################################################################################

231# Skills (per-skill overrides)245# Skills (per-skill overrides)

236# path = "/path/to/skill/SKILL.md"250# path = "/path/to/skill/SKILL.md"

237# enabled = false251# enabled = false

238 252 

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################################################################################253################################################################################

249# Sandbox settings (tables)254# Sandbox settings (tables)

250################################################################################255################################################################################

267[shell_environment_policy]272[shell_environment_policy]

268# inherit: all (default) | core | none273# inherit: all (default) | core | none

269inherit = "all"274inherit = "all"

270# Skip default excludes for names containing KEY/SECRET/TOKEN (case-insensitive). Default: true275# Skip default excludes for names containing KEY/SECRET/TOKEN (case-insensitive). Default: false

271ignore_default_excludes = true276ignore_default_excludes = false

272# Case-insensitive glob patterns to remove (e.g., "AWS_*", "AZURE_*"). Default: []277# Case-insensitive glob patterns to remove (e.g., "AWS_*", "AZURE_*"). Default: []

273exclude = []278exclude = []

274# Explicit key/value overrides (always win). Default: {}279# Explicit key/value overrides (always win). Default: {}

278# Experimental: run via user shell profile. Default: false283# Experimental: run via user shell profile. Default: false

279experimental_use_profile = false284experimental_use_profile = false

280 285 

286################################################################################

287# Managed network proxy settings

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

289 

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

291# [permissions.workspace.network]

292# enabled = true

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

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

295# enable_socks5 = false

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

297# enable_socks5_udp = false

298# allow_upstream_proxy = false

299# dangerously_allow_non_loopback_proxy = false

300# dangerously_allow_non_loopback_admin = false

301# dangerously_allow_all_unix_sockets = false

302# mode = "limited" # limited | full

303# allow_local_binding = false

304#

305# [permissions.workspace.network.domains]

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

307# "example.com" = "deny"

308#

309# [permissions.workspace.network.unix_sockets]

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

311 

281################################################################################312################################################################################

282# History (table)313# History (table)

283################################################################################314################################################################################

286# save-all (default) | none317# save-all (default) | none

287persistence = "save-all"318persistence = "save-all"

288# Maximum bytes for history file; oldest entries are trimmed when exceeded. Example: 5242880319# Maximum bytes for history file; oldest entries are trimmed when exceeded. Example: 5242880

289# max_bytes = 0320# max_bytes = 5242880

290 321 

291################################################################################322################################################################################

292# UI, Notifications, and Misc (tables)323# UI, Notifications, and Misc (tables)

300# Notification mechanism for terminal alerts: auto | osc9 | bel. Default: "auto"331# Notification mechanism for terminal alerts: auto | osc9 | bel. Default: "auto"

301# notification_method = "auto"332# notification_method = "auto"

302 333 

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

335# notification_condition = "unfocused"

336 

303# Enables welcome/status/spinner animations. Default: true337# Enables welcome/status/spinner animations. Default: true

304animations = true338animations = true

305 339 

314# Set to [] to hide the footer.348# Set to [] to hide the footer.

315# status_line = ["model", "context-remaining", "git-branch"]349# status_line = ["model", "context-remaining", "git-branch"]

316 350 

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

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

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

354# and task-progress.

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

356 

317# Syntax-highlighting theme (kebab-case). Use /theme in the TUI to preview and save.357# 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.358# You can also add custom .tmTheme files under $CODEX_HOME/themes.

319# theme = "catppuccin-mocha"359# theme = "catppuccin-mocha"

320 360 

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

362# [tui.model_availability_nux]

363# "gpt-5.4" = 1

364 

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

366[analytics]

367enabled = true

368 

321# Control whether users can submit feedback from `/feedback`. Default: true369# Control whether users can submit feedback from `/feedback`. Default: true

322[feedback]370[feedback]

323enabled = true371enabled = true

329# hide_rate_limit_model_nudge = true377# hide_rate_limit_model_nudge = true

330# hide_gpt5_1_migration_prompt = true378# hide_gpt5_1_migration_prompt = true

331# "hide_gpt-5.1-codex-max_migration_prompt" = true379# "hide_gpt-5.1-codex-max_migration_prompt" = true

332# model_migrations = { "gpt-4.1" = "gpt-5.1" }380# 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

336 381 

337################################################################################382################################################################################

338# Centralized Feature Flags (preferred)383# Centralized Feature Flags (preferred)

342# Leave this table empty to accept defaults. Set explicit booleans to opt in/out.387# Leave this table empty to accept defaults. Set explicit booleans to opt in/out.

343# shell_tool = true388# shell_tool = true

344# apps = false389# apps = false

345# apps_mcp_gateway = false390# codex_hooks = false

346# web_search_cached = false391# unified_exec = true

347# web_search_request = false392# shell_snapshot = true

348# unified_exec = false393# multi_agent = true

349# shell_snapshot = false

350# apply_patch_freeform = false

351# multi_agent = false

352# search_tool = false

353# personality = true394# personality = true

354# request_rule = true395# fast_mode = true

355# collaboration_modes = true396# enable_request_compression = true

356# use_linux_sandbox_bwrap = false397# skill_mcp_dependency_install = true

357# remote_models = false398# prevent_idle_sleep = false

358# runtime_metrics = false399 

359# powershell_utf8 = true400################################################################################

360# child_agents_md = false401# Memories (table)

402################################################################################

403 

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

405# [memories]

406# generate_memories = true

407# use_memories = true

408# disable_on_external_context = false # legacy alias: no_memories_if_mcp_or_web_search

361 409 

362################################################################################410################################################################################

363# Define MCP servers under this table. Leave empty to disable.411# Define MCP servers under this table. Leave empty to disable.

372# command = "docs-server" # required420# command = "docs-server" # required

373# args = ["--port", "4000"] # optional421# args = ["--port", "4000"] # optional

374# env = { "API_KEY" = "value" } # optional key/value pairs copied as-is422# env = { "API_KEY" = "value" } # optional key/value pairs copied as-is

375# env_vars = ["ANOTHER_SECRET"] # optional: forward these from the parent env423# env_vars = ["ANOTHER_SECRET"] # optional: forward local parent env vars

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

376# cwd = "/path/to/server" # optional working directory override425# cwd = "/path/to/server" # optional working directory override

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

377# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional; default 10.0 seconds427# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional; default 10.0 seconds

378# # startup_timeout_ms = 10000 # optional alias for startup timeout (milliseconds)428# # startup_timeout_ms = 10000 # optional alias for startup timeout (milliseconds)

379# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional; default 60.0 seconds429# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional; default 60.0 seconds

380# enabled_tools = ["search", "summarize"] # optional allow-list430# enabled_tools = ["search", "summarize"] # optional allow-list

381# disabled_tools = ["slow-tool"] # optional deny-list (applied after allow-list)431# disabled_tools = ["slow-tool"] # optional deny-list (applied after allow-list)

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

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

382 434 

383# --- Example: Streamable HTTP transport ---435# --- Example: Streamable HTTP transport ---

384# [mcp_servers.github]436# [mcp_servers.github]

391# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional443# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional

392# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional444# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional

393# enabled_tools = ["list_issues"] # optional allow-list445# enabled_tools = ["list_issues"] # optional allow-list

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

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

394 448 

395################################################################################449################################################################################

396# Model Providers450# Model Providers

397################################################################################451################################################################################

398 452 

399# Built-ins include:453# Built-ins include:

400# - openai (Responses API; requires login or OPENAI_API_KEY via auth flow)454# - openai

401# - oss (Chat Completions API; defaults to http://localhost:11434/v1)455# - ollama

456# - lmstudio

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

402 458 

403[model_providers]459[model_providers]

404 460 

406# [model_providers.openaidr]462# [model_providers.openaidr]

407# name = "OpenAI Data Residency"463# name = "OpenAI Data Residency"

408# base_url = "https://us.api.openai.com/v1" # example with 'us' domain prefix464# base_url = "https://us.api.openai.com/v1" # example with 'us' domain prefix

409# wire_api = "responses" # "responses" | "chat" (default varies)465# wire_api = "responses" # only supported value

410# # requires_openai_auth = true # built-in OpenAI defaults to true466# # requires_openai_auth = true # use only for providers backed by OpenAI auth

411# # request_max_retries = 4 # default 4; max 100467# # request_max_retries = 4 # default 4; max 100

412# # stream_max_retries = 5 # default 5; max 100468# # stream_max_retries = 5 # default 5; max 100

413# # stream_idle_timeout_ms = 300000 # default 300_000 (5m)469# # stream_idle_timeout_ms = 300000 # default 300_000 (5m)

470# # supports_websockets = true # optional

414# # experimental_bearer_token = "sk-example" # optional dev-only direct bearer token471# # experimental_bearer_token = "sk-example" # optional dev-only direct bearer token

415# # http_headers = { "X-Example" = "value" }472# # http_headers = { "X-Example" = "value" }

416# # env_http_headers = { "OpenAI-Organization" = "OPENAI_ORGANIZATION", "OpenAI-Project" = "OPENAI_PROJECT" }473# # env_http_headers = { "OpenAI-Organization" = "OPENAI_ORGANIZATION", "OpenAI-Project" = "OPENAI_PROJECT" }

417 474 

418# --- Example: Azure (Chat/Responses depending on endpoint) ---475# --- Example: Azure/OpenAI-compatible provider ---

419# [model_providers.azure]476# [model_providers.azure]

420# name = "Azure"477# name = "Azure"

421# base_url = "https://YOUR_PROJECT_NAME.openai.azure.com/openai"478# base_url = "https://YOUR_PROJECT_NAME.openai.azure.com/openai"

422# wire_api = "responses" # or "chat" per endpoint479# wire_api = "responses"

423# query_params = { api-version = "2025-04-01-preview" }480# query_params = { api-version = "2025-04-01-preview" }

424# env_key = "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY"481# env_key = "AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY"

425# # env_key_instructions = "Set AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY in your environment"482# env_key_instructions = "Set AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY in your environment"

483# # supports_websockets = false

484 

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

486# [model_providers.proxy]

487# name = "OpenAI using LLM proxy"

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

489# wire_api = "responses"

490#

491# [model_providers.proxy.auth]

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

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

494# timeout_ms = 5000

495# refresh_interval_ms = 300000

426 496 

427# --- Example: Local OSS (e.g., Ollama-compatible) ---497# --- Example: Local OSS (e.g., Ollama-compatible) ---

428# [model_providers.ollama]498# [model_providers.local_ollama]

429# name = "Ollama"499# name = "Ollama"

430# base_url = "http://localhost:11434/v1"500# base_url = "http://localhost:11434/v1"

431# wire_api = "chat"501# 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 }

457 502 

458################################################################################503################################################################################

459# Apps / Connectors504# Apps / Connectors

477# enabled = false522# enabled = false

478# approval_mode = "approve"523# approval_mode = "approve"

479 524 

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

526# [tool_suggest]

527# discoverables = [

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

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

530# ]

531 

532################################################################################

533# Profiles (named presets)

534################################################################################

535 

536[profiles]

537 

538# [profiles.default]

539# model = "gpt-5.4"

540# model_provider = "openai"

541# approval_policy = "on-request"

542# sandbox_mode = "read-only"

543# service_tier = "flex"

544# oss_provider = "ollama"

545# model_reasoning_effort = "medium"

546# plan_mode_reasoning_effort = "high"

547# model_reasoning_summary = "auto"

548# model_verbosity = "medium"

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

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

551# model_catalog_json = "./models.json"

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

553# experimental_compact_prompt_file = "./compact_prompt.txt"

554# tools_view_image = true

555# features = { unified_exec = false }

556 

480################################################################################557################################################################################

481# Projects (trust levels)558# Projects (trust levels)

482################################################################################559################################################################################

483 560 

484# Mark specific worktrees as trusted or untrusted.

485[projects]561[projects]

562# Mark specific worktrees as trusted or untrusted.

486# [projects."/absolute/path/to/project"]563# [projects."/absolute/path/to/project"]

487# trust_level = "trusted" # or "untrusted"564# trust_level = "trusted" # or "untrusted"

488 565 

566################################################################################

567# Tools

568################################################################################

569 

570[tools]

571# view_image = true

572 

489################################################################################573################################################################################

490# OpenTelemetry (OTEL) - disabled by default574# OpenTelemetry (OTEL) - disabled by default

491################################################################################575################################################################################

499exporter = "none"583exporter = "none"

500# Trace exporter: none (default) | otlp-http | otlp-grpc584# Trace exporter: none (default) | otlp-http | otlp-grpc

501trace_exporter = "none"585trace_exporter = "none"

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

587metrics_exporter = "statsig"

502 588 

503# Example OTLP/HTTP exporter configuration589# Example OTLP/HTTP exporter configuration

504# [otel.exporter."otlp-http"]590# [otel.exporter."otlp-http"]

508# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".headers]594# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".headers]

509# "x-otlp-api-key" = "${OTLP_TOKEN}"595# "x-otlp-api-key" = "${OTLP_TOKEN}"

510 596 

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]597# [otel.exporter."otlp-http".tls]

525# ca-certificate = "certs/otel-ca.pem"598# ca-certificate = "certs/otel-ca.pem"

526# client-certificate = "/etc/codex/certs/client.pem"599# client-certificate = "/etc/codex/certs/client.pem"

527# client-private-key = "/etc/codex/certs/client-key.pem"600# client-private-key = "/etc/codex/certs/client-key.pem"

528```

529 601 

530################################################################################602# Example OTLP/gRPC trace exporter configuration

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

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

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

531 606 

607################################################################################

532# Windows608# Windows

533 

534################################################################################609################################################################################

535 610 

536[windows]611[windows]

537 612# Native Windows sandbox mode (Windows only): unelevated | elevated

538# Native Windows sandbox mode (Windows only). The example below uses the613sandbox = "unelevated"

539 614```

540# recommended elevated mode.

541 

542sandbox = “elevated”