If you are into vibe coding, you probably know what Codex is. For those unaware, Codex is OpenAI’s cloud-based software engineering agent that can answer questions, fix bugs, and explore ideas right from Slack, Linear, GitHub, and other tools. It automatically pulls context from the conversation to choose the right repo and start working. If you wanted OpenAI to launch a standalone Codex app, that too for macOS, well, it’s finally here.
After months of expanding Codex across the web, CLI, and IDEs, OpenAI has officially rolled out the Codex app for macOS. OpenAI says that the new desktop experience is built to give developers better control over AI agents, especially when working on large, multi-step projects that need parallel execution and long-running tasks.
OpenAI introduces multi-agent control for the Codex app on macOS
It’s worth noting that the Codex app works similarly to a centralized command hub for AI agents. Developers can take the help of multiple agents at once, assign them separate tasks, and track progress through individual project threads without losing context. OpenAI also says that the agent runs independently, which makes it easier for developers to handle complex workflows that would otherwise require constant manual switching.
Notably, the company has also built in native support for isolated worktrees. This means several agents can work on the same repository at the same time without interfering with each other’s changes. Developers can review diffs, comment on updates, or pull changes into their local editor whenever needed, all while keeping their main codebase intact.
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Skills and Automations push Codex beyond code
One of the standout additions that OpenAI mentioned in its announcement is Skills. These allow Codex to go beyond writing code by bundling instructions, scripts, and tools into reusable workflows. With Skills, agents can build web apps, generate images, draft documents, manage project tickets, or deploy apps to the cloud, depending on the task.
Not to forget, the Codex app for macOS also supports Automations. It allows developers to schedule recurring jobs like issue triage, CI failure summaries, or documentation updates. Once an automation finishes, results appear in a review queue, ready for quick approval or iteration. On top of that, the Codex app for macOS also introduces personality options, which allow users to choose between a concise, execution-focused agent or a more conversational assistant. Meanwhile, security is handled through sandboxing, permission controls, and restricted access by default.
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Limited access for users on ChatGPT free and Go plans
OpenAI says more updates are coming in the coming days. So, if you have been waiting for the Codex app for Windows, it could land soon, too. Besides that, expect to see cloud-triggered automations and faster inference in the future updates. With Codex usage already becoming popular among developers and Vibe coding enthusiasts, the macOS app marks a major step toward making multi-agent AI development more practical and scalable. If you are looking to use the Codex app for macOS, it is now available to users on ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Edu plans. Moreover, OpenAI is also opening limited-time access to Free and Go users, which allows more developers to try out multi-agent workflows firsthand.
