ide.md Codex Docs, 2026-02-19 20:37 UTC → 2026-03-31 00:39 UTC

1# Codex IDE extension1# Codex IDE extension

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3Pair with Codex in your IDE

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5Codex is OpenAI's coding agent that can read, edit, and run code. It helps you build faster, squash bugs, and understand unfamiliar code. With the Codex VS Code extension, you can use Codex side by side in your IDE or delegate tasks to Codex Cloud.3Codex is OpenAI's coding agent that can read, edit, and run code. It helps you build faster, squash bugs, and understand unfamiliar code. With the Codex VS Code extension, you can use Codex side by side in your IDE or delegate tasks to Codex Cloud.

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7ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans include Codex. Learn more about [what's included](https://developers.openai.com/codex/pricing).5ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans include Codex. Learn more about [what's included](https://developers.openai.com/codex/pricing).

22is experimental. For the best Windows experience, use Codex in a WSL workspace20is experimental. For the best Windows experience, use Codex in a WSL workspace

23and follow our [Windows setup guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/windows).21and follow our [Windows setup guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/windows).

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25After you install it, you’ll find the extension in your left sidebar next to your other extensions.23After you install it, you'll find Codex in your editor sidebar.

24In VS Code, Codex opens in the right sidebar by default.

26If you're using VS Code, restart the editor if you don't see Codex right away.25If you're using VS Code, restart the editor if you don't see Codex right away.

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28If you're using Cursor, the activity bar displays horizontally by default. Collapsed items can hide Codex, so you can pin it and reorganize the order of the extensions.27If you're using Cursor, the activity bar displays horizontally by default. Collapsed items can hide Codex, so you can pin it and reorganize the order of the extensions.

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38### Move Codex to the right sidebar37### Move Codex to the right sidebar

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40In VS Code, you can drag the Codex icon to the right of your editor to move it to the right sidebar.39In VS Code, Codex appears in the right sidebar automatically.

40If you prefer it in the primary (left) sidebar, drag the Codex icon back to the left activity bar.

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42In some IDEs, like Cursor, you may need to temporarily change the activity bar orientation first:42In VS Code forks like Cursor, you may need to move Codex to the right sidebar manually.

43To do that, you may need to temporarily change the activity bar orientation first:

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441. Open your editor settings and search for `activity bar` (in Workbench settings).451. Open your editor settings and search for `activity bar` (in Workbench settings).

452. Change the orientation to `vertical`.462. Change the orientation to `vertical`.

50Now drag the Codex icon to the right sidebar (for example, next to your Cursor chat). Codex appears as another tab in the sidebar.51Now drag the Codex icon to the right sidebar (for example, next to your Cursor chat). Codex appears as another tab in the sidebar.

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52After you move it, reset the activity bar orientation to `horizontal` to restore the default behavior.53After you move it, reset the activity bar orientation to `horizontal` to restore the default behavior.

54If you change your mind later, you can drag Codex back to the primary (left) sidebar at any time.

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54### Sign in56### Sign in

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66To see all available commands and bind them as keyboard shortcuts, select the settings icon in the Codex chat and select **Keyboard shortcuts**.68To see all available commands and bind them as keyboard shortcuts, select the settings icon in the Codex chat and select **Keyboard shortcuts**.

67You can also refer to the [Codex IDE extension commands](https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide/commands) page.69You can also refer to the [Codex IDE extension commands](https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide/commands) page.

68For a list of supported slash commands, see [Codex IDE extension slash commands](https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide/slash-commands).70For a list of supported slash commands, see [Codex IDE extension slash commands](https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide/slash-commands).

71If you're new to Codex, read the [best practices guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/learn/best-practices).

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90Use slash commands to control how Codex behaves and quickly change common settings from chat.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide/slash-commands)[### Extension settings93Use slash commands to control how Codex behaves and quickly change common settings from chat.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide/slash-commands)[### Extension settings

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92Tune Codex to your workflow with editor settings for models, approvals, and other defaults.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide/settings)95Tune Codex to your workflow with editor settings for models, approvals, and other defaults.](https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide/settings)

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94[Next

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96Features](https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide/features)