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Codex for Mac

OpenAI's coding agent that runs in your terminal

Quick answer: Codex is a AI tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask codex. The project is open source. It has 157,024 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What Codex is

Codex is a AI tool for macOS: openAI's coding agent that runs in your terminal.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/openai/codex.

How to install Codex

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask codex.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install Codex on Mac?

Run brew install --cask codex in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is Codex open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: openai/codex.

Does Codex run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is Codex?

It was installed 157,024 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #4 in this catalogue.

What version of Codex is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.164.0.