OpenAI Codex CLI — November 2026 Releases

5 releases in November 2026.

What's new in OpenAI Codex CLI, November 2026

OpenAI Codex CLI adds an agent command center, backend switching and Vertex AI setup

So far in November 2026, OpenAI Codex CLI added an agent command center, backend switching that keeps drafts, and a Google Cloud Vertex AI setup wizard. Two releases have shipped, from rust-v0.167.0 to rust-v0.167.1.

The command center opens with codex agents --no-daemon, and both it and the session picker now mark unread results. In the terminal session picker you can switch between connected backends without losing your drafts. Local image attachments can be previewed while composing on supported terminals. Under "Sign in another way", enabling gcpsetupwizard sets up Vertex AI with Application Default Credentials or a credential file. System proxy settings for macOS or Windows can be enabled from /experimental.

The follow-up rust-v0.167.1 adds opt-in incremental tools for regular OpenAI Responses and restricts legacy incremental tools to Amazon Bedrock providers. Fixes in v0.167.0 cover saved chats staying visible after a provider switch, Ctrl+L clearing the display while Ctrl+T keeps earlier messages, and network approval prompts closing when their requests end.

  • Agent command center opens with codex agents --no-daemon; it and the session picker mark unread results (rust-v0.167.0)
  • Switch connected backends from the terminal session picker and keep your drafts (rust-v0.167.0)
  • gcpsetupwizard enables Google Cloud Vertex AI setup via Application Default Credentials or a credential file (rust-v0.167.0)
  • Preview local image attachments while composing on supported terminals (rust-v0.167.0)
  • Opt-in incremental tools for regular OpenAI Responses; legacy ones limited to Amazon Bedrock (rust-v0.167.1)
  • Opt into macOS or Windows system proxy settings from /experimental (rust-v0.167.0)

Upgrading from rust-v0.166.0? See every change through rust-v0.169.0.

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