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Guides for OpenAI tools - Codex CLI, ChatGPT, API usage, and coding assistant workflows

Fix "Could not find Codex package or platform npm release assets"

intermediate

Fix "Could not find Codex package or platform npm release assets for Codex" when installing or updating Codex CLI. Causes: GitHub API rate limits and a stale install.sh.

8 minUpdated August 2026
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Codex Sandbox Modes: Set Up Auto Mode in 3 Ways

intermediate

Turn on Codex auto mode with flags, config.toml or /permissions. See what it can do, how to auto approve safely, and what changed in the current docs.

9 minUpdated October 2026
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How to Fix OpenAI Codex CLI Context Window Exceeded Errors

intermediate

Resolve context window limit errors in OpenAI Codex CLI. Learn to manage token counts, use context compaction, configure file exclusions, and work effectively within model context limits.

7 minUpdated January 2026
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Why Is Codex So Slow? Fix Slow Codex CLI Responses

intermediate

Why is Codex so slow? Usually reasoning effort, a bloated session context, or a weekly rate limit. Lower the effort level, run /compact, and check /status — each fix takes seconds.

9 minUpdated August 2026
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Install Codex CLI: Fix "command not found" & PATH Errors

beginner

Step-by-step Codex CLI installation for Mac, Linux, and Windows. Resolve npm PATH issues and "command not found" errors to get up and running in 2026.

8 minUpdated May 2026
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How to Integrate Codex CLI with Your IDE

intermediate

Learn how to integrate OpenAI Codex CLI with VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf. Includes extension setup, terminal workflows, configuration options, and platform-specific instructions for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

15 minUpdated January 2026
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How to Reduce Codex CLI & OpenAI API Token Costs

intermediate

Cut your OpenAI API bill from Codex CLI and the OpenAI SDK. Use prompt caching, smaller models, batching, context trimming, and local routing to spend fewer tokens without losing quality.

10 minUpdated June 2026
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Codex Resume: Reopen Your Last or Older CLI Session

intermediate

Use codex resume --last to reopen your latest session with full history. Learn 5 commands to choose, prompt, or include sessions from other directories.

11 minUpdated August 2026
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How to Serve Qwen-Coder as an OpenAI-Compatible Endpoint

advanced

Run Qwen2.5-Coder locally with llama.cpp or Ollama and expose it as an OpenAI-compatible API. Point Codex CLI, Aider, or the OpenAI SDK at your own GPU for private, no-cost coding.

11 minUpdated June 2026
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How to Set Up MCP Servers with OpenAI Codex CLI

intermediate

Complete guide to configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers in OpenAI Codex CLI. Connect Codex to GitHub, Figma, databases, and other external tools for enhanced AI-assisted development.

14 minUpdated January 2026
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Change Codex CLI Model: --model Flag & config.toml

intermediate

Change the Codex CLI model with the --model flag, the /model command or config.toml, and pick the model that fits your task and credit budget.

10 minUpdated January 2026
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Update Codex CLI: codex update, npm and Homebrew

beginner

Update Codex CLI with codex update, npm, Homebrew or the install script, check your version, and run codex doctor if the update does not stick.

5 minUpdated October 2026
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How to Use Codex CLI for Code Review

intermediate

Learn how to use OpenAI Codex CLI's /review command for AI-powered code reviews. Master reviewing staged changes, customizing review criteria, and integrating Codex into your git workflow.

12 minUpdated January 2026
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How to Point Codex CLI at a Custom Base URL (Self-Hosted Endpoints)

intermediate

Configure OpenAI Codex CLI or any OpenAI SDK to use a custom base URL. Route requests to a self-hosted gateway, proxy, or local inference server while keeping the OpenAI-compatible API.

9 minUpdated June 2026
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How to Use Git Worktrees with OpenAI Codex CLI

intermediate

Complete guide to using Git worktrees with OpenAI Codex CLI for parallel development. Learn project root detection, AGENTS.md behavior, session management across worktrees, and best practices for multi-branch workflows.

15 minUpdated January 2026
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How to Use Image Input with Codex CLI

intermediate

Learn how to use the --image flag in OpenAI Codex CLI to convert mockups to code, analyze UI screenshots, and implement design-to-code workflows. Includes platform-specific tips for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

12 minUpdated January 2026
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How to Run OpenAI Codex CLI with Local Models (Ollama, LM Studio)

advanced

Configure OpenAI Codex CLI to use local LLMs via Ollama, LM Studio, or other OpenAI-compatible APIs. Run coding tasks privately without sending data to external services.

9 minUpdated January 2026
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OpenAI Codex CLI Slash Commands: Complete Reference

beginner

Every slash command available in OpenAI Codex CLI — navigate sessions, manage context, and control AI behavior. Includes keyboard shortcuts and practical examples.

6 minUpdated January 2026
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Fix "EACCES: permission denied" — npm install -g @openai/codex

beginner

Resolve `npm error code EACCES` and `EACCES: permission denied` when running npm install -g @openai/codex. Move npm's global prefix off root-owned directories without sudo, then fix the follow-on "codex: command not found".

8 minUpdated August 2026
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Fix "Unable to locate the Codex CLI binary. Set CODEX_CLI_PATH"

intermediate

Resolve `Unable to locate the Codex CLI binary. Set CODEX_CLI_PATH or ensure the Electron resources include bin/codex.` in the Codex desktop app — WSL agent environment, non-default install drives, and setting CODEX_CLI_PATH correctly.

8 minUpdated August 2026
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codex config.toml: Location, Keys & Precedence

beginner

Where Codex CLI stores config.toml on macOS, Linux and Windows, an annotated example file, the six-level precedence order, and how to check which config is actually in effect.

10 minUpdated August 2026
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