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brew install --cask codex v0.141.0

OpenAI's AI coding agent that runs in your terminal to help write and debug code.

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Codex is OpenAI's native terminal interface for AI-assisted coding, offering direct access to their models without leaving the command line. It's useful if you prefer CLI workflows or want a lightweight alternative to IDE extensions, though it requires an OpenAI API key and paid access.

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