On 2026-11-06 OpenAI shipped Codex CLI 0.167.0 on GitHub and the ChatGPT/Codex changelog. Open the agent command center with codex agents --no-daemon (unread results marked); switch connected backends in the terminal session picker while keeping drafts; preview local images; expand patches during approval prompts; optionally enable a Google Cloud Vertex AI setup wizard.

Key Takeaways

  • ✓Official: GitHub rust-v0.167.0 (2026-11-06T01:40Z) and same-day ChatGPT/Codex changelog entry
  • ✓Command center: codex agents --no-daemon; unread results marked in the center and session picker
  • ✓Multi-backend: switch connected backends from the terminal session picker while keeping drafts
  • ✓UX: local image previews in supported terminals; expand patch details while an approval prompt is open; network approval prompts close when requests end and serialize per endpoint
  • ✓Auth: enable gcp_setup_wizard for Vertex AI under Sign in another way (ADC or credential file); opt into macOS/Windows system proxies from /experimental
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Codex CLI rust-v0.167.0 release notes (GitHub)
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ChatGPT & Codex changelog — Codex CLI 0.167.0
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In-Depth Technical Analysis

Core Background & Industry Pain Points

Multi-agent and multi-backend workflows make finished results easy to miss, drafts vanish when switching providers, and approvals lack inline diffs.

Architecture Highlights & Internals

Codex CLI 0.167.0 (GitHub rust-v0.167.0 / official changelog) expands the agent command center via codex agents --no-daemon, with unread marks in the center and session picker. Switch connected backends while keeping drafts; preview local images; expand patches during approval prompts. Cloud/API-key options move under Sign in another way; enable gcp_setup_wizard for Vertex AI; opt into system proxies from /experimental. Fixes keep saved chats visible after provider switches and close network approvals when requests end.

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Developer Hands-on Guide

Upgrade with npm install -g @openai/[email protected]. Run codex agents --no-daemon for unread results; switch backends to confirm drafts persist. Enable gcp_setup_wizard for Vertex. See the GitHub release and ChatGPT/Codex changelog.

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