## Why This is a larger step in the `codex-core` -> `codex-tools` migration called out in `AGENTS.md`. `codex-rs/core/src/tools/spec.rs` had become mostly pure tool-spec assembly plus handler registration. That made it hard to move more of the tool-definition layer into `codex-tools`, because the runtime binding and the crate-independent planning logic were still interleaved in one function. Splitting those concerns gives `codex-tools` ownership of the declarative registry plan while keeping `codex-core` responsible for instantiating concrete handlers. ## What Changed - Add a `codex-tools` registry-plan layer in `codex-rs/tools/src/tool_registry_plan.rs` and `codex-rs/tools/src/tool_registry_plan_types.rs`. - Move feature-gated tool-spec assembly, MCP/dynamic tool conversion, tool-search aliases, and code-mode nested-plan expansion into `codex-tools`. - Keep `codex-rs/core/src/tools/spec.rs` as the core-side adapter that maps each planned handler kind to concrete runtime handler instances. - Update `spec_tests.rs` to import the moved `codex_tools` symbols directly instead of relying on top-level `spec.rs` re-exports. This is intended to be a straight refactor with no behavior change and no new test surface. ## Verification - `cargo test -p codex-tools` - `cargo test -p codex-core tools::spec::tests` --- [//]: # (BEGIN SAPLING FOOTER) Stack created with [Sapling](https://sapling-scm.com). Best reviewed with [ReviewStack](https://reviewstack.dev/openai/codex/pull/16513). * #16521 * __->__ #16513
npm i -g @openai/codex
or brew install --cask codex
Codex CLI is a coding agent from OpenAI that runs locally on your computer.
If you want Codex in your code editor (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf), install in your IDE.
If you want the desktop app experience, run
codex app or visit the Codex App page.
If you are looking for the cloud-based agent from OpenAI, Codex Web, go to chatgpt.com/codex.
Quickstart
Installing and running Codex CLI
Install globally with your preferred package manager:
# Install using npm
npm install -g @openai/codex
# Install using Homebrew
brew install --cask codex
Then simply run codex to get started.
You can also go to the latest GitHub Release and download the appropriate binary for your platform.
Each GitHub Release contains many executables, but in practice, you likely want one of these:
- macOS
- Apple Silicon/arm64:
codex-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz - x86_64 (older Mac hardware):
codex-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz
- Apple Silicon/arm64:
- Linux
- x86_64:
codex-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz - arm64:
codex-aarch64-unknown-linux-musl.tar.gz
- x86_64:
Each archive contains a single entry with the platform baked into the name (e.g., codex-x86_64-unknown-linux-musl), so you likely want to rename it to codex after extracting it.
Using Codex with your ChatGPT plan
Run codex and select Sign in with ChatGPT. We recommend signing into your ChatGPT account to use Codex as part of your Plus, Pro, Team, Edu, or Enterprise plan. Learn more about what's included in your ChatGPT plan.
You can also use Codex with an API key, but this requires additional setup.
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