Codex for (almost) everything

OpenAI has announced a major update to its Codex desktop application for macOS and Windows, aimed at enhancing the productivity of the more than 3 million developers who use it weekly. The new version adds several capabilities, including background computer use that allows Codex to interact with any app on the user’s machine via a cursor, and an in‑app browser that lets users comment directly on web pages to give precise instructions to the agent. Codex can now generate images using the gpt‑image‑1.5 model, and the app supports deeper developer workflows such as reviewing pull requests, opening multiple terminal tabs, and connecting to remote devboxes over SSH in alpha. A significant expansion of the plugin ecosystem—over 90 new plugins—provides integrations with Atlassian Rovo, CircleCI, GitLab Issues, Microsoft Suite, and more, enabling Codex to gather context and act across a wide range of tools. The update also introduces a preview of memory, allowing Codex to retain useful context from previous sessions, and automations that can schedule future work and wake up to continue long‑term tasks. These features are currently rolling out to users signed in with ChatGPT, with personalization and computer‑use capabilities slated for Enterprise, Edu, EU, and UK users soon. The release reflects OpenAI’s goal of making AI assistants more embedded in everyday software development workflows, potentially reducing the gap between imagination and execution for developers.