## Why Add a standalone image generation path that can be exercised independently of hosted Responses image generation, while retaining the hosted tool as fallback unless the extension is actually available to the model. ## What changed - Added the `codex-image-generation-extension` crate with standalone generate/edit execution, prior-image selection for edits, model-visible image output, and local generated-image persistence. - Installed the extension in app-server behind the disabled-by-default `imagegenext` feature and backend eligibility checks. - Updated core tool planning so eligible `image_gen.imagegen` exposure replaces hosted `image_generation`, while unavailable configurations retain hosted fallback. - Added coverage for extension behavior, edit history reuse, feature gating, auth eligibility, and hosted-tool replacement. - The extension is installed through app-server only in this PR; other execution paths retain hosted image generation because hosted replacement occurs only when the standalone executor is actually registered and model-visible. - The initial extension contract intentionally fixes the image model to `gpt-image-2` and uses automatic image parameters. - Native generated-image history/card parity and rollout persistence cleanup are intentionally deferred follow-up work. ## Validation - `just test -p codex-image-generation-extension` - `just test -p codex-features` - `just test -p codex-core hosted_tools_follow_provider_auth_model_and_config_gates` - `just test -p codex-app-server` - `just fix -p codex-image-generation-extension -p codex-features -p codex-core -p codex-app-server` - `just fmt` - `just bazel-lock-update` - `just bazel-lock-check` --------- Co-authored-by: jif-oai <jif@openai.com>
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
Run the following on Mac or Linux to install Codex CLI:
curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | sh
Run the following on Windows to install Codex CLI:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.ps1 | iex"
Codex CLI can also be installed via the following package managers:
# 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.
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