config-sample.md Codex Docs, 2026-04-08 00:40 UTC → 2026-05-13 00:57 UTC

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# Communication style for supported models. Allowed values: none | friendly | pragmatic33# Communication style for supported models. Allowed values: none | friendly | pragmatic

34# personality = "pragmatic"34# personality = "pragmatic"

35 35 

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

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

38 38 

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

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

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

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

85 85 

86# Override the default commit co-author trailer. Set to "" to disable it.86# Override the default commit co-author trailer. This only takes effect when

87# [features].codex_git_commit is enabled. When enabled and unset, Codex uses

88# "Codex <noreply@openai.com>". Set to "" to disable it.

87# commit_attribution = "Jane Doe <jane@example.com>"89# commit_attribution = "Jane Doe <jane@example.com>"

88 90 

89# Override built-in base instructions with a file path. Default: unset.91# Override built-in base instructions with a file path. Default: unset.

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

110# - { granular = { ... } }: allow or auto-reject selected prompt categories112# - { granular = { ... } }: allow or auto-reject selected prompt categories

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

114# Who reviews eligible approval prompts: user (default) | auto_review

115# approvals_reviewer = "user"

116 

112# Example granular policy:117# Example granular policy:

113# approval_policy = { granular = {118# approval_policy = { granular = {

114# sandbox_approval = true,119# sandbox_approval = true,

127# - workspace-write132# - workspace-write

128# - danger-full-access (no sandbox; extremely risky)133# - danger-full-access (no sandbox; extremely risky)

129sandbox_mode = "read-only"134sandbox_mode = "read-only"

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

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

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

138# default_permissions = ":workspace"

139 

140# Example filesystem profile. Use `"none"` to deny reads for exact paths or

141# glob patterns. On platforms that need pre-expanded glob matches, set

142# glob_scan_max_depth when using unbounded patterns such as `**`.

143# [permissions.workspace.filesystem]

144# glob_scan_max_depth = 3

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

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

130 147 

131################################################################################148################################################################################

132# Authentication & Login149# Authentication & Login

274# Managed network proxy settings291# Managed network proxy settings

275################################################################################292################################################################################

276 293 

277[permissions.network]294# Set `default_permissions = "workspace"` before enabling this profile.

295# [permissions.workspace.network]

278# enabled = true296# enabled = true

279# proxy_url = "http://127.0.0.1:43128"297# proxy_url = "http://127.0.0.1:43128"

280# admin_url = "http://127.0.0.1:43129"298# admin_url = "http://127.0.0.1:43129"

286# dangerously_allow_non_loopback_admin = false304# dangerously_allow_non_loopback_admin = false

287# dangerously_allow_all_unix_sockets = false305# dangerously_allow_all_unix_sockets = false

288# mode = "limited" # limited | full306# mode = "limited" # limited | full

289# allowed_domains = ["api.openai.com"]

290# denied_domains = ["example.com"]

291# allow_unix_sockets = ["/var/run/docker.sock"]

292# allow_local_binding = false307# allow_local_binding = false

308#

309# [permissions.workspace.network.domains]

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

311# "example.com" = "deny"

312#

313# [permissions.workspace.network.unix_sockets]

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

293 315 

294################################################################################316################################################################################

295# History (table)317# History (table)

313# Notification mechanism for terminal alerts: auto | osc9 | bel. Default: "auto"335# Notification mechanism for terminal alerts: auto | osc9 | bel. Default: "auto"

314# notification_method = "auto"336# notification_method = "auto"

315 337 

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

339# notification_condition = "unfocused"

340 

316# Enables welcome/status/spinner animations. Default: true341# Enables welcome/status/spinner animations. Default: true

317animations = true342animations = true

318 343 

327# Set to [] to hide the footer.352# Set to [] to hide the footer.

328# status_line = ["model", "context-remaining", "git-branch"]353# status_line = ["model", "context-remaining", "git-branch"]

329 354 

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

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

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

358# and task-progress.

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

360 

330# Syntax-highlighting theme (kebab-case). Use /theme in the TUI to preview and save.361# Syntax-highlighting theme (kebab-case). Use /theme in the TUI to preview and save.

331# You can also add custom .tmTheme files under $CODEX_HOME/themes.362# You can also add custom .tmTheme files under $CODEX_HOME/themes.

332# theme = "catppuccin-mocha"363# theme = "catppuccin-mocha"

333 364 

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

366# Use [] to unbind an action.

367# [tui.keymap.global]

368# open_transcript = "ctrl-t"

369# open_external_editor = []

370#

371# [tui.keymap.composer]

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

373 

334# Internal tooltip state keyed by model slug. Usually managed by Codex.374# Internal tooltip state keyed by model slug. Usually managed by Codex.

335# [tui.model_availability_nux]375# [tui.model_availability_nux]

336# "gpt-5.4" = 1376# "gpt-5.4" = 1

360# Leave this table empty to accept defaults. Set explicit booleans to opt in/out.400# Leave this table empty to accept defaults. Set explicit booleans to opt in/out.

361# shell_tool = true401# shell_tool = true

362# apps = false402# apps = false

403# codex_git_commit = false

363# codex_hooks = false404# codex_hooks = false

364# unified_exec = true405# unified_exec = true

365# shell_snapshot = true406# shell_snapshot = true

366# multi_agent = true407# multi_agent = true

367# personality = true408# personality = true

368# fast_mode = true409# fast_mode = true

369# smart_approvals = false

370# enable_request_compression = true410# enable_request_compression = true

371# skill_mcp_dependency_install = true411# skill_mcp_dependency_install = true

372# prevent_idle_sleep = false412# prevent_idle_sleep = false

373 413 

414################################################################################

415# Memories (table)

416################################################################################

417 

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

419# [memories]

420# generate_memories = true

421# use_memories = true

422# disable_on_external_context = false # legacy alias: no_memories_if_mcp_or_web_search

423 

424################################################################################

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

426################################################################################

427 

428# [hooks]

429# [[hooks.PreToolUse]]

430# matcher = "^Bash$"

431#

432# [[hooks.PreToolUse.hooks]]

433# type = "command"

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

435# timeout = 30

436# statusMessage = "Checking Bash command"

437 

374################################################################################438################################################################################

375# Define MCP servers under this table. Leave empty to disable.439# Define MCP servers under this table. Leave empty to disable.

376################################################################################440################################################################################

384# command = "docs-server" # required448# command = "docs-server" # required

385# args = ["--port", "4000"] # optional449# args = ["--port", "4000"] # optional

386# env = { "API_KEY" = "value" } # optional key/value pairs copied as-is450# env = { "API_KEY" = "value" } # optional key/value pairs copied as-is

387# env_vars = ["ANOTHER_SECRET"] # optional: forward these from the parent env451# env_vars = ["ANOTHER_SECRET"] # optional: forward local parent env vars

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

388# cwd = "/path/to/server" # optional working directory override453# cwd = "/path/to/server" # optional working directory override

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

389# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional; default 10.0 seconds455# startup_timeout_sec = 10.0 # optional; default 10.0 seconds

390# # startup_timeout_ms = 10000 # optional alias for startup timeout (milliseconds)456# # startup_timeout_ms = 10000 # optional alias for startup timeout (milliseconds)

391# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional; default 60.0 seconds457# tool_timeout_sec = 60.0 # optional; default 60.0 seconds

416# - openai482# - openai

417# - ollama483# - ollama

418# - lmstudio484# - lmstudio

485# - amazon-bedrock

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

419 487 

420[model_providers]488[model_providers]

421 489 

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

491# model_provider = "amazon-bedrock"

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

493# [model_providers.amazon-bedrock.aws]

494# profile = "default"

495# region = "eu-central-1"

496 

422# --- Example: OpenAI data residency with explicit base URL or headers ---497# --- Example: OpenAI data residency with explicit base URL or headers ---

423# [model_providers.openaidr]498# [model_providers.openaidr]

424# name = "OpenAI Data Residency"499# name = "OpenAI Data Residency"

425# base_url = "https://us.api.openai.com/v1" # example with 'us' domain prefix500# base_url = "https://us.api.openai.com/v1" # example with 'us' domain prefix

426# wire_api = "responses" # only supported value501# wire_api = "responses" # only supported value

427# # requires_openai_auth = true # built-in OpenAI defaults to true502# # requires_openai_auth = true # use only for providers backed by OpenAI auth

428# # request_max_retries = 4 # default 4; max 100503# # request_max_retries = 4 # default 4; max 100

429# # stream_max_retries = 5 # default 5; max 100504# # stream_max_retries = 5 # default 5; max 100

430# # stream_idle_timeout_ms = 300000 # default 300_000 (5m)505# # stream_idle_timeout_ms = 300000 # default 300_000 (5m)

443# env_key_instructions = "Set AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY in your environment"518# env_key_instructions = "Set AZURE_OPENAI_API_KEY in your environment"

444# # supports_websockets = false519# # supports_websockets = false

445 520 

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

522# [model_providers.proxy]

523# name = "OpenAI using LLM proxy"

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

525# wire_api = "responses"

526#

527# [model_providers.proxy.auth]

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

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

530# timeout_ms = 5000

531# refresh_interval_ms = 300000

532 

446# --- Example: Local OSS (e.g., Ollama-compatible) ---533# --- Example: Local OSS (e.g., Ollama-compatible) ---

447# [model_providers.ollama]534# [model_providers.local_ollama]

448# name = "Ollama"535# name = "Ollama"

449# base_url = "http://localhost:11434/v1"536# base_url = "http://localhost:11434/v1"

450# wire_api = "responses"537# wire_api = "responses"

471# enabled = false558# enabled = false

472# approval_mode = "approve"559# approval_mode = "approve"

473 560 

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

562# [tool_suggest]

563# discoverables = [

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

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

566# ]

567# disabled_tools = [

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

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

570# ]

571 

474################################################################################572################################################################################

475# Profiles (named presets)573# Profiles (named presets)

476################################################################################574################################################################################