OpenAI’s Codex CLI represents a significant step in bringing powerful AI-driven coding assistance directly into developers’ local environments. Since its initial release in mid-April 2025, the tool has undergone rapid evolution—first as a Node.js/TypeScript application pairing with the codex-1 and codex-mini models, and more recently as a high-performance Rust rewrite. This article synthesizes the latest […]
How to Install OpenAI’s Codex CLI Locally? A Simple Guide
OpenAI’s Codex CLI has quickly become a must-have tool for developers seeking to integrate AI directly into their local workflows. Since its announcement on April 16, 2025, and subsequent updates—including internet-access capabilities on June 3, 2025—the Codex CLI offers a secure, privacy-focused, and highly customizable way to harness OpenAI’s powerful reasoning models right from your […]