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Codex CLI 0.167.0

Author
OpenAI
Published
6 November 2026
Added
6 November 2026
Original
https://github.com/openai/codex/releases/tag/rust-v0.167.0

Summary

Codex CLI 0.167.0 was released on 2026-11-06. It adds an agent command center that can run without the background daemon, backend switching from the session picker, image previews while composing, more sign-in options including a Vertex AI setup wizard, opt-in system proxy support, and expandable patch details during approval.

Key points

  • Agent command center: codex agents --no-daemon opens it without the daemon; it and the session picker mark sessions with unread results.
  • Backend switching: switch between connected backends from the terminal session picker without losing your draft.
  • Images: local image attachments preview while you type (on supported terminals); images Codex viewed open from clickable paths in the transcript.
  • Sign-in: API key and cloud provider options are under "Sign in another way"; the gcp_setup_wizard flag walks through Google Cloud Vertex AI setup (Vertex support arrived in 0.165).
  • Proxy: opt into macOS or Windows system proxy settings from /experimental.
  • Approvals: expand a patch's details in the transcript while the approval prompt is open, so you can read the full change before saying yes.
  • Upgrade with your usual install method (for example npm i -g @openai/codex).

Why it matters

Small but practical changes for people running several Codex sessions at once: unread markers and a daemon-free command center make parallel work easier to track.