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OpenAI Codex CLI
Terminal coding agent (OpenAI)
Free tier + paidAI IDEs & coding agentsdevelopers.openai.com
What it is
OpenAI's open-source terminal agent, rewritten in Rust, that reads, edits and runs code inside a sandboxed working directory. It is bundled with ChatGPT subscriptions rather than sold separately, and defaults to
gpt-5.6-sol at medium reasoning, with Terra and Luna covering cheaper everyday work.Why it earns a slot
If you already pay for ChatGPT this is effectively free extra capacity with no second bill. The Codex models are tuned for long autonomous runs, and the sandbox defaults are stricter than most rivals ship with.
Know before you commit
OpenAI models only — no Claude or Gemini. Usage moved to token-based credits in April 2026, and GPT-5.4 and GPT-5.5 retire on 31 August 2026.
Getting started
curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | shNeighbourhood
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