OpenAI has rolled out a sweeping update to its Codex platform, targeting the more than 3 million developers who rely on it weekly. The new version lets Codex control a user’s computer, interact with everyday tools, generate images via gpt‑image‑1.5, and remember past preferences. These changes aim to streamline the full software‑development lifecycle for teams daily.

The desktop app now supports deeper developer workflows: reviewing pull requests, opening multiple files and terminals, and connecting to remote devboxes over SSH. An in‑app browser lets users comment directly on pages, speeding frontend and game iteration. Parallel agents can run simultaneously on macOS, allowing developers to test code while Codex handles other tasks daily.

New plugins—over 90 in total—extend Codex’s reach into tools like Atlassian Rovo, CircleCI, GitLab Issues, Microsoft Suite, and Render. The app now tracks agent plans with a summary pane, opens PDFs and spreadsheets in rich previews, and automatically schedules future work. Memory previews enable the model to recall personal preferences and past corrections for developers.

OpenAI plans to roll out computer‑use features to EU and UK users soon, alongside enterprise, education, and privacy‑focused releases. By allowing Codex to remember context and suggest next steps, the update turns the assistant into a partner that can pick up tasks across days or weeks. The update demonstrates a shift toward integrated development support.