PluginStackWhat it does
OpenAI's open-source coding agent that runs locally in your terminal. It reads and edits your code, runs commands and connects to MCP servers. Codex also comes as an IDE extension (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf), a desktop app and a cloud version. Apache-2.0.
Who it's for
Developers and vibe coders who want a terminal agent and already have a ChatGPT plan (Plus, Pro, Business, Edu or Enterprise), or an OpenAI API key.
How to set it up
Install (macOS/Linux):
bashcurl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | shWindows:
powershellpowershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.ps1 | iex"Or with npm or Homebrew:
bashnpm install -g @openai/codex # or brew install --cask codexcd into your project and run codex, then choose Sign in with ChatGPT. Add an AGENTS.md file for project instructions.
bashcodex
Check the official Codex CLI docs for the latest steps.
Example prompts
Explain this codebase and where the main entry point is.Find the bug that makes the login test fail and fix it.Add a dark mode toggle and run the build to make sure it passes.Demo
Demo coming soon
A short walkthrough of Codex CLI in action.
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