## Why Codex now has configurable TUI keymaps, but the composer still behaves like a plain text field. Users who prefer modal editing need a way to keep Vim muscle memory while drafting prompts, and the keymap picker needs to expose Vim-specific actions if those bindings are configurable instead of hardcoded. ## What Changed - Adds composer Vim mode with insert/normal state, common normal-mode movement and editing commands, `d`/`y` operator-pending flows, and mode-aware footer and cursor indicators. - Adds `/vim`, an optional global `toggle_vim_mode` binding, and `tui.vim_mode_default` so Vim mode can be toggled per session or enabled as the default composer state. - Extends runtime and config keymaps with `vim_normal` and `vim_operator` contexts, exposes those contexts in `/keymap`, refreshes the config schema, and validates Vim bindings separately. - Integrates Vim normal mode with existing composer behavior: `/` opens slash command entry, `!` enters shell mode, `j`/`k` navigate history at history boundaries, successful submissions reset back to normal mode, and paste burst handling remains insert-mode only. - Teaches the TUI render path to apply and restore cursor style so Vim insert mode can use a bar cursor without leaving the terminal in that state after exit. ## Validation - `cargo test -p codex-tui keymap -- --nocapture` on the keymap/Vim coverage - `cargo insta pending-snapshots` ## Docs This introduces user-facing `/vim`, `tui.vim_mode_default`, and Vim keymap contexts under `tui.keymap`, so the public CLI configuration and slash-command docs should be updated before the feature ships.
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, Business, 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.
Docs
This repository is licensed under the Apache-2.0 License.
