Ahmed Ibrahim
eb1cc3824c
## Why The initial public `openai-codex` beta should read and install like a normal published Python package before a release tag is created. This follows merged PR #24828, which establishes the independent SDK beta release plumbing and exact runtime dependency. ## What changed - Rewrote `sdk/python/README.md` as a compact PyPI-facing beta package page: published installation, one quickstart, short login examples, built-in help, and links to deeper guides. - Updated the getting-started guide, API reference, FAQ, and examples index to present the published beta consistently without repeating onboarding in the package landing page or reference page. - Made `pip install openai-codex` the primary install path while beta releases are the only published SDK releases, with `--pre` documented for opting into prereleases after a stable release exists. - Added curated `help()` / `pydoc` docstrings across the public API and generated public convenience methods through `scripts/update_sdk_artifacts.py`. - Declared the repository `Apache-2.0` license expression and Documentation URL in package metadata, without introducing a duplicated SDK-local license file. - Kept the source distribution focused on installable package material (`src/openai_codex`, `README.md`, and `pyproject.toml`); the repository docs and runnable examples remain linked from the PyPI README. - Built release artifacts in an Alpine container on the Ubuntu runner, matching Python SDK CI and allowing type generation to install the published `musllinux` runtime wheel. - Added `twine check --strict` to the release workflow so malformed PyPI metadata or rendered README content fails before publishing. - Added focused SDK assertions for beta metadata, the exact runtime pin, source distribution contents, and the built-in Python documentation surface. ## Validation - Ran `uv run --frozen --extra dev ruff check scripts/update_sdk_artifacts.py src/openai_codex tests/test_public_api_signatures.py tests/test_artifact_workflow_and_binaries.py` before the final README-only reductions and review-fix follow-ups. - Built `openai_codex-0.1.0b1-py3-none-any.whl` and `openai_codex-0.1.0b1.tar.gz` before the final README-only reductions and review-fix follow-ups. - Ran `python -m twine check --strict` on both built artifacts before the final README-only reductions and review-fix follow-ups. - Verified artifact metadata reports `Apache-2.0` without a duplicated SDK-local license file. - Verified `inspect.getdoc(...)` resolves documentation for the package, `Codex`, `CodexConfig`, and key generated thread methods. - Rebased the documentation/readiness change onto merged PR #24828 without changing the intended SDK or workflow file contents. - Final verification is delegated to online CI for this PR.
OpenAI Codex Python SDK (Beta)
Build Python applications that start Codex threads, run turns, stream progress, and control workspace access.
Note
openai-codexis in beta. Public APIs may change before1.0.
Install
Install the SDK:
pip install openai-codex
For reproducible environments, install this release exactly:
pip install openai-codex==0.1.0b1
The SDK requires Python >=3.10 and installs its compatible Codex runtime
dependency automatically. While beta releases are the only published SDK
releases, the normal install command selects the latest beta. After a stable
release exists, use pip install --pre openai-codex to explicitly select a
newer prerelease.
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.