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Codex CLI

Codex CLI: A lightweight, open-source coding agent that runs in your terminal, enabling chat-driven development with code execution and file manipulation.

Introduction

OpenAI Codex CLI

Codex CLI is an experimental, open-source coding agent designed to run directly in your terminal. It combines the reasoning capabilities of large language models with the ability to execute code, manipulate files, and iterate on solutions, all within a version-controlled environment.

Key Features:

  • Chat-Driven Development: Interact with your codebase using natural language prompts.
  • Code Execution: Codex CLI can execute code within a secure sandbox to test and validate changes.
  • File Manipulation: Create, modify, and refactor files directly from the terminal.
  • Version Control Integration: Seamlessly integrates with Git for tracking and managing changes.
  • Customizable Autonomy: Control the agent's level of autonomy with different approval modes.
  • Multimodal Input: Pass screenshots or diagrams to implement features.

Use Cases:

  • Refactoring code components.
  • Generating SQL migrations.
  • Writing and executing unit tests.
  • Bulk renaming files and updating usages.
  • Explaining complex code or regular expressions.
  • Proposing high-impact pull requests.
  • Identifying and reporting security vulnerabilities.

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