OpenAI Codex CLI v0.140.0 Changelog

This update is all about giving you more control over your AI coding assistant. Whether you want to track how much data you're using, import your work from other tools, or just enjoy a faster, more stable app, this release makes your coding sessions smoother and more secure.

What's new

• Track your AI usage: Use the new /usage command to see how many "tokens" (the basic units of text and code that the AI processes) you've used daily, weekly, or overall.
• Import from Claude Code: If you've been using Claude Code (another AI assistant), you can now use /import to bring your settings, project setups, and recent chats right into Codex.
• Better file and tool tagging: Just type @ to open a quick menu that lets you easily tag files, plugins, and skills in your chat.
• Secure credential storage: Your login keys (like those for Amazon Bedrock and other services) are now safely encrypted and stored on your computer.
• Safely delete sessions: You can now permanently delete chat sessions and clean up background tasks using the /delete command, complete with safety checks so you don't delete things by accident.
• Keep large inputs intact: When setting a goal with /goal, the tool won't lose large chunks of pasted text or image attachments anymore, even in remote sessions.

Improvements

• Faster performance on big projects: Codex is now much quicker when working with large codebases. It avoids reading history twice and uses smart caching (temporary storage) to speed up how it displays changes.
• Better guides for contributors: The documentation now has clearer instructions for developers looking to help build Codex on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

Fixes

• Automatic database recovery: If Codex's internal database gets corrupted or broken, the app will now automatically back it up and rebuild it so you don't lose your setup.
• No more /review crashes: Pressing the Esc key during a code review will no longer crash the app, and it will safely keep any notes you had already typed.
• Reliable tool connections: Fixed several bugs with the Model Context Protocol (MCP)—the system that connects Codex to external tools—making it better at handling login issues and retrying failed connections.
• Working "Don't Remind Me" button: Dismissing update notifications actually works now, so the app won't keep bugging you to update.
• Smoother background tasks: You can now safely stop background tasks using Ctrl+C without losing the work they already finished.

Breaking changes

• Voice controls removed: The experimental /realtime voice controls and their audio files have been removed from the terminal interface.