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17You can switch models with the switcher under the chat input.17You can switch models with the switcher under the chat input.
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20 <img src="https://developers.openai.com/images/codex/ide/switch_model.png"
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31When you just want to chat, or you want to plan before making changes, switch to `Chat` with the switcher under the chat input.36When you just want to chat, or you want to plan before making changes, switch to `Chat` with the switcher under the chat input.
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39 <img src="https://developers.openai.com/images/codex/ide/approval_mode.png"
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35If you need Codex to read files, make edits, and run commands with network access without approval, use `Agent (Full Access)`. Exercise caution before doing so.46If you need Codex to read files, make edits, and run commands with network access without approval, use `Agent (Full Access)`. Exercise caution before doing so.
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44You can have Codex run from `main` (useful for starting new ideas), or run from your local changes (useful for finishing a task).55You can have Codex run from `main` (useful for starting new ideas), or run from your local changes (useful for finishing a task).
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58 <img src="https://developers.openai.com/images/codex/ide/start_cloud_task.png"
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48When you start a cloud task from a local conversation, Codex remembers the conversation context so it can pick up where you left off.64When you start a cloud task from a local conversation, Codex remembers the conversation context so it can pick up where you left off.
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52The Codex extension makes previewing cloud changes straightforward. You can ask for follow-ups to run in the cloud, but often you'll want to apply the changes locally to test and finish. When you continue the conversation locally, Codex also retains context to save you time.68The Codex extension makes previewing cloud changes straightforward. You can ask for follow-ups to run in the cloud, but often you'll want to apply the changes locally to test and finish. When you continue the conversation locally, Codex also retains context to save you time.
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71 <img src="https://developers.openai.com/images/codex/ide/load_cloud_task.png"
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56You can also view the cloud tasks in the [Codex cloud interface](https://chatgpt.com/codex).77You can also view the cloud tasks in the [Codex cloud interface](https://chatgpt.com/codex).
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74You can ask in natural language or explicitly invoke the image generation skill by including `$imagegen` in your prompt.95You can ask in natural language or explicitly invoke the image generation skill by including `$imagegen` in your prompt.
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7697Built-in image generation uses `gpt-image-1.5`, counts toward your general Codex usage limits, and uses included limits 3-5x faster on average than similar turns without image generation, depending on image quality and size. For details, see [Pricing](https://developers.openai.com/codex/pricing#image-generation-usage-limits). For prompting tips and model details, see the [image generation guide](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/image-generation).Built-in image generation uses `gpt-image-2`, counts toward your general Codex usage limits, and uses included limits 3-5x faster on average than similar turns without image generation, depending on image quality and size. For details, see [Pricing](https://developers.openai.com/codex/pricing#image-generation-usage-limits). For prompting tips and model details, see the [image generation guide](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/guides/image-generation).
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78For larger batches of image generation, set `OPENAI_API_KEY` in your environment variables and ask Codex to generate images through the API so API pricing applies instead.99For larger batches of image generation, set `OPENAI_API_KEY` in your environment variables and ask Codex to generate images through the API so API pricing applies instead.
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