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Codex joins the ChatGPT desktop app

OpenAI ChatGPT & Codex Changelog · article · Jul 9, 2026 · UTC

Codex is now part of the ChatGPT desktop app on macOS and Windows. Existing Codex app users can update as usual and keep their projects, settings, and workflows. You can make Codex the default view and, on macOS, keep the Codex app icon. ### New features - Edit Markdown and code directly in the app, use inline annotations, and ask Codex to revise selected content. - Use PR Chat to review GitHub pull requests and ask Codex about changes in context. Send inline review feedback, inspect proposed patches, and edit, accept, or reject them without leaving the app. - Connect custom domains to published Sites. ### Performance improvements and bug fixes - Made Computer Use faster with GPT-5.6. - Made task and subagent activity easier to follow while Codex works. - Simplified plugin management by moving it into Settings. - Improved permission handling when resuming tasks or sending follow-ups. - Added clearer Full access warnings and a dialog when combining Full access with Ultra. - Improved macOS and Windows setup, including macOS installation, Git-backed workflows, and Computer Use on Windows. - Fixed task resumption for local projects and onboarding retry loops. - Fixed scrolling in pull

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