The Codex Changelog

This episode breaks down Codex 0.140’s biggest runtime changes, including encrypted parent-to-subagent communication that shuts down plaintext prompt leakage. It also covers seccomp socketpair allowlisting, Unix socket path fallback handling, and the Windows turn-latency fix that eliminates the 15-second pause.

We break down Codex’s removal of WebRTC voice and dictation from the TUI, why the team is pushing those workflows to the desktop app, and what terminal users can do instead. Plus: the latest alpha hotfixes, including a rollback for tilde-based URL parsing and cleaner plaintext handling for web search context.

We break down a silent Codex config rename from :project_roots to :workspace_roots that can wreck sandbox paths, plus the quick fix in .codex/config.toml. The episode also covers a severe macOS Dock plugin crash in Desktop Build 3808 and a profile change that can stop stream disconnects on long sessions.

We break down the major v0.140.0 shift from claude-mem to a local SQLite-backed AgentMemory system, including the four-tier memory model and triple-stream retrieval with BM25, vectors, and knowledge graphs fused by RRF. The episode also covers the three-phase migration playbook, deprecated skills, and runtime updates like isolated JS execution and better crash debugging.

We break down Codex CLI 0.139.0, where code mode can now trigger standalone web search from deep within nested tool calls to fetch up-to-date docs and keep workflows moving. The episode also covers MCP schema hardening, a fix for trailing-argument CLI parsing, and safer redaction in codex doctor outputs.

We break down the June 8, 2026 release of Codex CLI 0.138.0, including the new /app command for seamless handoff to Codex Desktop on macOS and Windows. The episode also covers explicit local image path context, richer --json plugin output, fixes for multiline pastes in /goal edit, and a fallback Alt-binding for reasoning effort selection.

We break down the shift from close_agent to interrupt_agent, including what it means for resident agent state, self-interruption rules, and cleanup when a thread ends. Then we cover a Python SDK version pin plus GitHub Actions secret hardening for safer, cleaner builds.

Ethan and Maya break down Codex CLI’s new cloud-managed config bundles, EDU workspace support, and real-time enterprise credit visibility for developers. They also dig into the current rough edges: ignored model settings, local SQLite state overriding cloud policies, and the still-manual path for telemetry management.

This episode breaks down a shell snapshot bug that could wipe Codex’s bundled tool paths, and how moving path-prepending into the Rust launch routine makes helper binaries reliably available again. It also covers new environment identity tracking for safer permission approvals and automatic CA bundle export for smoother use behind corporate MITM proxies.

This episode breaks down how Codex CLI 0.137.0 improves multi-agent workflows with persistent thread-bound runtime state, parallel hosted tools, and smarter draft recovery after cancellations. It also covers a serious regression in the codex exec hook system, plus the current workaround until the promised hotfix arrives.

We dig into Codex CLI 0.137.0’s new structured plugin auditing, safer deduplication and skill parsing, plus programmatic remote controller grants through app-server v2 RPCs. The episode also covers TUI upgrades for power users, including F13–F24 keybindings and paste support in searchable menus.

We break down Codex 0.136.0’s new session archiving flow, which locks past runs into read-only history and requires an explicit step to unarchive them. The episode also covers diff-command hardening, elevated Windows sandbox setup, and OSC 8 terminal links for a smoother daily workflow.