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Codex CLI

Open-source CLI client for the new Codex agent. Local CLI that orchestrates cloud Codex models against your file tree.

By Fredoline Eruo·Last verified May 6, 2026·14,000 GitHub stars

Overview

Open-source CLI client for the new Codex agent. Local CLI that orchestrates cloud Codex models against your file tree.

Pros

  • Apache 2.0 client
  • Customizable
  • Pairs with OpenAI API key

Cons

  • Cloud model dependency
  • Less battle-tested than Claude Code CLI

Compatibility

Operating systems
macOS
Linux
Windows
GPU backends
n/a (uses cloud)
LicenseOpen source · API (pay-per-use)

Get Codex CLI

Official site
https://openai.com/codex
GitHub
https://github.com/openai/codex

Frequently asked

Is Codex CLI free?

Codex CLI has a paid tier (API (pay-per-use)). Check the pricing page for current terms.

What operating systems does Codex CLI support?

Codex CLI supports macOS, Linux, Windows.

Which GPUs work with Codex CLI?

Codex CLI supports n/a (uses cloud). CPU-only inference is also possible but slow.

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