The Codex Changelog

Discover how Codex CLI 0.168.0 uses OSC 777 escape sequences to deliver native desktop notifications over SSH connections, alongside configuration tips for tmux and terminal emulators like Ghostty and Kitty. We also cover recent quality-of-life updates including multi-tab side chats, collapsible transcript turns, and local diagnostic ZIP exports.

Codex CLI 0.169.0 disables project configuration and MCP servers in untrusted directories during non-interactive runs, even when workspace write sandbox permissions are granted. Learn how the new --trust flag affects CI pipelines and automated reviews, alongside smaller quality-of-life updates to side chats, plan mode, and custom model provider setup.

Codex CLI 0.167.2 enables incremental tool updates by default on Google Cloud Vertex AI, cutting token consumption and payload sizes across multi-turn sessions. We also break down the opt-out configuration flag, OpenTelemetry headers helper, and fixes for Windows file locking.

Codex CLI 0.167.1 introduces an opt-in incremental_tools_legacy feature flag to reduce token overhead and latency for Amazon Bedrock routes by updating tool catalogs without resending unchanged declarations. This episode also covers recent catalog fixes for GPT-6.1 Sol, an app-server temp directory leak, and smaller terminal UI updates.

Learn how Codex CLI 0.167.0 introduces system proxy support on macOS and Windows to fix GUI launch hangs, along with its route-aware client pool and config traps to avoid.

A deep dive into PR 60342 on the main branch, which treats /goal objectives as untrusted context rather than embedding them directly in continuation instructions.

Learn about Codex CLI 0.167.0's enterprise policy controls, including managed network constraints and command rules that require fresh human approval. We also cover approval prompt UX improvements, serialized network requests, and terminal quality-of-life updates.

Codex CLI 0.167.0 keeps saved chats accessible when switching model providers, letting developers view transcripts and prepare editable prompts for new sessions if a chat cannot resume. This episode also highlights additions like the Google Cloud Vertex AI setup wizard, system proxy settings in experimental, and refined terminal session management.

Learn how Codex CLI 0.167.0 enables the agent command center in embedded terminal sessions using codex agents --no-daemon, alongside new unread result markers in the session picker. We also cover the underlying experimental read state protocol, inline patch reviews, and updated network approval prompts.

A deep dive into PR 59601 in the Codex 0.167 and 0.168 alpha line, which introduces experimental command output deferral to speed up thread/items/list payloads. The episode also touches on Windows sandbox ACL fixes, Python SDK build updates, and OpenAI's acquisition of Pierre Computer Company.