Codex Can Now Use Your Computer: 5 Key Features To Know About The Latest Update

Codex has received a major update, and this one goes beyond just improving how it writes code. The focus now seems to be on helping developers move through different stages of their workflow without switching tools.

Here are five features that stand out in this update.

Computer Control And App Interaction

Codex can now interact directly with your computer. It can see what’s on screen, click through apps, and type using its own cursor.

This means it’s no longer limited to tools with APIs. It can work across apps, test interfaces, or make frontend changes more directly. Multiple agents can also run at the same time on macOS without interrupting your work.

Built-In Browser For Web Workflows

There’s now an in-app browser, which lets you guide Codex while working on web-based tasks.

You can leave comments directly on pages to give instructions. Right now, this is positioned for frontend and game development, but it hints at broader browser control over time.

Image Generation Inside The Workflow

Codex now supports image generation using a built-in model. This allows developers to create and refine visuals without leaving the app.

It can be used for mockups, UI ideas, product concepts, or even game assets, especially when combined with code and screenshots in the same workspace.

Deeper Developer Tools And Integrations

The update adds support for more developer-focused tasks. Codex can now review pull requests, respond to GitHub comments, and work across multiple terminal tabs.

It also supports connecting to remote development environments via SSH, though this is still in alpha. Alongside this, more than 90 plugins have been added, connecting Codex to tools like JIRA, GitLab Issues, Microsoft apps, and others.

Automation, Memory, And Ongoing Tasks

Codex can now carry work forward over time. It can reuse past conversations, schedule tasks for later, and continue work across longer timelines.

There’s also a preview of memory, where it remembers preferences and past context. On top of that, it can suggest what to work on next by pulling in information from tools like Slack, Gmail, and Notion, and turning it into a prioritized task list.

Availability

These updates are rolling out to Codex desktop app users signed in with ChatGPT. Some features, like memory and context-based suggestions, will expand to more users later, while computer control is currently limited to macOS.

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