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Charlie Marsh c375deaf66 Use dependency groups for Python SDK tooling (#27538)
## Summary

`just fmt` previously used `uv run --with ruff` to make Ruff available.
Because `--with` creates an ephemeral overlay outside the project
lockfile, uv periodically re-resolved Ruff (by default every 10 minutes)
instead of using the version recorded in `uv.lock`.

Move the Python SDK tooling dependencies from the published `dev` extra
into `format`, `test`, and composed `dev` dependency groups. The
formatter now selects only the locked `format` group, contributor and CI
setup explicitly sync the `dev` group, and CI and release commands reuse
that environment with `--frozen --no-sync`. The scripts formatter also
uses its project's locked Ruff dependency instead of an ephemeral
overlay.

Validated the Python 3.12 SDK suite (119 passed, 38 skipped) and the
repository formatter.
c375deaf66 ยท 2026-06-12 16:10:07 +00:00
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OpenAI Codex Python SDK (Beta)

Build Python applications that start Codex threads, run turns, stream progress, and control workspace access.

Install

Install the SDK:

pip install openai-codex

Quickstart

The SDK reuses your existing Codex authentication when one is already available:

from openai_codex import Codex

with Codex() as codex:
    thread = codex.thread_start()
    result = thread.run("Explain this repository in three bullets.")
    print(result.final_response)

thread.run(...) returns a TurnResult containing the final response, collected items, and token usage.

Authentication

Existing Codex authentication is reused automatically. To start ChatGPT browser login explicitly:

from openai_codex import Codex

with Codex() as codex:
    login = codex.login_chatgpt()
    print(login.auth_url)
    print(login.wait().success)

For device-code login:

with Codex() as codex:
    login = codex.login_chatgpt_device_code()
    print(login.verification_url, login.user_code)
    login.wait()

For API-key login:

with Codex() as codex:
    codex.login_api_key("sk-...")

Built-In Help

Use Python's standard help(openai_codex), help(Codex), or python -m pydoc openai_codex documentation tools.

Documentation

The package is licensed under the repository Apache License 2.0.