The Codex Changelog
The Codex Changelog

The Codex Changelog

The Codex Changelog is an unofficial podcast discussing the fast-moving world of OpenAI's Codex. As new features ship and workflows change almost overnight, this show keeps track of everything new being added to Codex and how to best take advantage of the new features.

Codex Changelog for builders, developers, product people, and anyone trying to stay current while AI keeps accelerating.

Episodes (89)

Guardian Context Fixes for Long Codex Sessions

Guardian Context Fixes for Long Codex Sessions

Codex 0.153.3 Adds Native GPT 6 Astra on Bedrock

Codex 0.153.3 Adds Native GPT 6 Astra on Bedrock

Codex CLI 0.153.0: Remote Plugins, Faster Guardian

Codex CLI 0.153.0: Remote Plugins, Faster Guardian

GPT 6 Astra Becomes Codex’s Default

GPT 6 Astra Becomes Codex’s Default

Codex CLI 0.153.0: Scoped MCP Approvals and Safer Workflows

Codex CLI 0.153.0: Scoped MCP Approvals and Safer Workflows

Codex 0.153.0’s New Context Mode and TUI Upgrades

Codex 0.153.0’s New Context Mode and TUI Upgrades

Codex 0.152.1: Safer Approvals and Faster Node REPL

Codex 0.152.1: Safer Approvals and Faster Node REPL

Codex 0.152.0: Opt-In Planning and Smarter MCP Limits

Codex 0.152.0: Opt-In Planning and Smarter MCP Limits

Codex 0.151.0 Fixes Multi-Repo Tooling Headaches

Codex 0.151.0 Fixes Multi-Repo Tooling Headaches

Codex Fixes Remote Sandbox and MCP Error Handling

Codex Fixes Remote Sandbox and MCP Error Handling

Codex 0.151.0: Subagent Budgets and MCP Middleware

Codex 0.151.0: Subagent Budgets and MCP Middleware

Codex Queue: Steer Background Agents Without Context Switching

Codex Queue: Steer Background Agents Without Context Switching

Codex 0.150.0: Cross-Task Mentions and Safer Agents

Codex 0.150.0: Cross-Task Mentions and Safer Agents

Codex 0.148.0: Async Hooks, MCP Tools, and Session Control

Codex 0.148.0: Async Hooks, MCP Tools, and Session Control

Why MCP Tools Vanish: OAuth Refresh Bugs and Workspace Regressions

Why MCP Tools Vanish: OAuth Refresh Bugs and Workspace Regressions

Silent 403s and GitHub Rate Limits Break the Installer

Silent 403s and GitHub Rate Limits Break the Installer

Why Your Updated CLI Still Blocks New Subagents

Why Your Updated CLI Still Blocks New Subagents

ChatGPT Lands on Linux with Native Codex and Easy Imports

ChatGPT Lands on Linux with Native Codex and Easy Imports

ChatGPT Desktop Turns Activity into Local Codex Memories

ChatGPT Desktop Turns Activity into Local Codex Memories

Codex 0.147.0: Smarter Approvals, Safer Automation

Codex 0.147.0: Smarter Approvals, Safer Automation

Codex 0.147.0: Cleaner Threads, Faster Transcripts, Safer Replays

Codex 0.147.0: Cleaner Threads, Faster Transcripts, Safer Replays

Codex 0.147.0 Fixes Duplicates and Imports Cursor Skills

Codex 0.147.0 Fixes Duplicates and Imports Cursor Skills

Codex 0.147.0 Adds Native Bedrock Compaction

Codex 0.147.0 Adds Native Bedrock Compaction

Codex 0.147.0 Unblocks MCP Startup

Codex 0.147.0 Unblocks MCP Startup

Codex 0.147.0: Remote Plugin Discovery and Sandbox Hardening

Codex 0.147.0: Remote Plugin Discovery and Sandbox Hardening

Codex 0.147.0: Goodbye Full Auto, Hello Safer Automation

Codex 0.147.0: Goodbye Full Auto, Hello Safer Automation

Plaintext Agent Handoffs Fix Multi-Model Swarms

Plaintext Agent Handoffs Fix Multi-Model Swarms

Codex 0.146.1 Locks Down Cyber Agents

Codex 0.146.1 Locks Down Cyber Agents

Codex 0.146.0: Cross-Platform Agent Plugins

Codex 0.146.0: Cross-Platform Agent Plugins

Codex Adds Standalone Web Search for Custom Models

Codex Adds Standalone Web Search for Custom Models

Fixing Proxy Redirects and Cargo CA Trust in Codex

Fixing Proxy Redirects and Cargo CA Trust in Codex

Codex 0.146.0: Remote Execution Over WebSockets

Codex 0.146.0: Remote Execution Over WebSockets

Codex 0.146.0: Smarter Tool Selection and Safer Sessions

Codex 0.146.0: Smarter Tool Selection and Safer Sessions

Codex Proxy Fixes Shared-Server API Key Exposure

Codex Proxy Fixes Shared-Server API Key Exposure

Zero-Copy Forks and the Esc-Esc Trap

Zero-Copy Forks and the Esc-Esc Trap

Fixing Codex File Sync Crashes in Large Repos

Fixing Codex File Sync Crashes in Large Repos

SQLite Log Storms and the Alpha 5 Rollback

SQLite Log Storms and the Alpha 5 Rollback

Stable Multi Agent v2 and the Cost of Encryption

Stable Multi Agent v2 and the Cost of Encryption

Sandbox Hang Fixes and Enterprise Firewall Workarounds

Sandbox Hang Fixes and Enterprise Firewall Workarounds

Slash Token Bloat and Secure Headless Auth

Slash Token Bloat and Secure Headless Auth

Codex CLI’s Contextual Branching and Speed Boosts

Codex CLI’s Contextual Branching and Speed Boosts

Codex CLI’s /import Command Makes Switching Seamless

Codex CLI’s /import Command Makes Switching Seamless

Codex CLI v0.144.8: Safer Swarms and Fewer Runaway Loops

Codex CLI v0.144.8: Safer Swarms and Fewer Runaway Loops

The Sol Ultra Swarm Trap

The Sol Ultra Swarm Trap

Alpha Compaction Bug Wipes Long-Running Context

Alpha Compaction Bug Wipes Long-Running Context

Codex v0.144.6 Fixes Context Limits and pnpm Support

Codex v0.144.6 Fixes Context Limits and pnpm Support

Codex CLI's New Firewall Against Rogue AI Commands

Codex CLI's New Firewall Against Rogue AI Commands

Codex 0.144.1 Crashes, Config Fixes, and Safety Rollbacks

Codex 0.144.1 Crashes, Config Fixes, and Safety Rollbacks

Codex 0.144 Fixes OAuth Port Pain and Headless Login

Codex 0.144 Fixes OAuth Port Pain and Headless Login

Codex CLI’s Guardian Bug Blocked Git Pushes

Codex CLI’s Guardian Bug Blocked Git Pushes

Codex Code Mode Crash, Fallback Fixes, and QoL Upgrades

Codex Code Mode Crash, Fallback Fixes, and QoL Upgrades

Codex v0.144.1 Bugs: GitHub Installer Failures and Windows BSODs

Codex v0.144.1 Bugs: GitHub Installer Failures and Windows BSODs

Codex Writes Mode Cuts Approval Fatigue

Codex Writes Mode Cuts Approval Fatigue

Codex on iPhone Gets Real Task Control

Codex on iPhone Gets Real Task Control

Codex CLI 0.143.0: Remote Plugin Risk and Enterprise Fixes

Codex CLI 0.143.0: Remote Plugin Risk and Enterprise Fixes

MCP Validation Bug, Bedrock Token Bloat, and TUI Feedback Fixes

MCP Validation Bug, Bedrock Token Bloat, and TUI Feedback Fixes

Fixing Warp Mentions, Windows Crashes, and Phantom Quotas

Fixing Warp Mentions, Windows Crashes, and Phantom Quotas

Codex CLI Fixes PATH Bugs, Rate Limits, and UI Buffering

Codex CLI Fixes PATH Bugs, Rate Limits, and UI Buffering

Why Your Codex Sidebar Went Empty After 0.142.5

Why Your Codex Sidebar Went Empty After 0.142.5

Codex Rollout Tracing Crash Fix and Git Hygiene

Codex Rollout Tracing Crash Fix and Git Hygiene

Codex CLI 0.142.5 Breaks Windows, Mac Hooks, and Dev Drives

Codex CLI 0.142.5 Breaks Windows, Mac Hooks, and Dev Drives

Codex CLI 0.142.5 Fixes Log Leaks and Custom Model Reasoning

Codex CLI 0.142.5 Fixes Log Leaks and Custom Model Reasoning

Browser Use Gets Full CDP Debugging and Safer Guardrails

Browser Use Gets Full CDP Debugging and Safer Guardrails

Run Codex in the Cloud with DigitalOcean

Run Codex in the Cloud with DigitalOcean

Claude Code Plugin Fixes and Bedrock Log Growth Bugs

Claude Code Plugin Fixes and Bedrock Log Growth Bugs

Codex Zsh Goes DotSlash

Codex Zsh Goes DotSlash

Codex Remote GA: Secure Mobile Control for Local Dev

Codex Remote GA: Secure Mobile Control for Local Dev

Codex 0.142.2 Tightens Shell Security and Proxy Support

Codex 0.142.2 Tightens Shell Security and Proxy Support

Why Codex Is Wrecking SSDs — and How to Stop It

Why Codex Is Wrecking SSDs — and How to Stop It

Codex 0.142.0: Delegation Controls, Budget Caps, and TUI Fixes

Codex 0.142.0: Delegation Controls, Budget Caps, and TUI Fixes

Codex Alpha Regressions: Missing Tools and Windows SSH Timeouts

Codex Alpha Regressions: Missing Tools and Windows SSH Timeouts

Codex Exec Gets Hook Trust Persistence and P-521 Proxy Support

Codex Exec Gets Hook Trust Persistence and P-521 Proxy Support

Fixing the Codex CLI Windows Hang

Fixing the Codex CLI Windows Hang

Codex 0.141.0: Encrypted Relays, Safer State, Smarter TUI

Codex 0.141.0: Encrypted Relays, Safer State, Smarter TUI

Codex CLI 0.141.0: Granular Permissions and Safer Configs

Codex CLI 0.141.0: Granular Permissions and Safer Configs

Codex CLI 0.140.0: /import, Encryption, and Self-Healing State

Codex CLI 0.140.0: /import, Encryption, and Self-Healing State

Fixing Codex Alpha Windows Sandbox Bugs

Fixing Codex Alpha Windows Sandbox Bugs

Codex 0.140: Encrypted Agent Payloads and IPC Fixes

Codex 0.140: Encrypted Agent Payloads and IPC Fixes

Codex Ditches Voice in the Terminal

Codex Ditches Voice in the Terminal

Codex Config Rename and Mac Crash Workarounds

Codex Config Rename and Mac Crash Workarounds

AgentMemory Rewrites Claude Memory for Production Agents

AgentMemory Rewrites Claude Memory for Production Agents

Codex CLI 0.139.0: Direct Web Search and MCP Fixes

Codex CLI 0.139.0: Direct Web Search and MCP Fixes

Codex CLI 0.138.0 Adds Desktop Handoff and Better Image Context

Codex CLI 0.138.0 Adds Desktop Handoff and Better Image Context

interrupt_agent Changes Multi-Agent Workflow State

interrupt_agent Changes Multi-Agent Workflow State

Codex CLI 0.137.0: Cloud Control Meets Local Overrides

Codex CLI 0.137.0: Cloud Control Meets Local Overrides

Codex Fixes PATH Leaks and Enterprise Proxy Pain

Codex Fixes PATH Leaks and Enterprise Proxy Pain

Codex CLI 0.137.0: Thread-Safe State and Parallel Tools

Codex CLI 0.137.0: Thread-Safe State and Parallel Tools

Codex 0.137.0: JSON Plugin Audits, Remote Grants, Better TUI

Codex 0.137.0: JSON Plugin Audits, Remote Grants, Better TUI

Codex 0.136.0: Archived Sessions, Safer Diffs, Clickable Links

Codex 0.136.0: Archived Sessions, Safer Diffs, Clickable Links