Codex Major Update: Computer Use, Image Generation, and Enhanced Developer Workflows
Key Points
- Computer use with cursor control across macOS applications
- Image generation and iteration with gpt-image-1.5
- Memory system and scheduled automation for long-term tasks
Summary
OpenAI released a major update to Codex, expanding its capabilities beyond code generation to become a comprehensive developer assistant. The platform now serves over 3 million weekly users with computer automation, image generation, memory features, and 90+ new plugins.
Key Points
- Computer Use: Codex can now operate your computer with its own cursor, clicking and typing across all applications on macOS, with parallel agent support
- Image Generation: Native integration with gpt-image-1.5 for generating and iterating on visuals for designs, mockups, and games
- Enhanced Developer Workflows: PR review support, multi-file viewing, SSH remote devbox connections, and in-app browser for frontend iteration
- 90+ New Plugins: Expanded integrations including Atlassian Rovo, CircleCI, CodeRabbit, GitLab, Microsoft Suite, and others
- Memory & Context: Codex can now remember preferences, corrections, and previous context to improve future task quality
- Scheduled Automation: Support for scheduling future work and automatic wake-up for long-term tasks spanning days or weeks
- Proactive Suggestions: AI-powered recommendations for next steps based on project context and connected tools
Availability
Rolling out to Codex desktop app users signed in with ChatGPT. Personalization features and computer use coming to EU, UK, Enterprise, and Edu users soon.