
⚡ Quick install — copy & paste
curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | shFor beginners: this command needs bash. Windows: run it in Git Bash or WSL (do NOT use PowerShell/CMD — they have no
bash and it will fail) · macOS/Linux: open Terminal.🗑️ How to uninstall (per the README)
The repo README does not say how to uninstall. Check the repo README/GitHub for the exact steps.
▶️ Usage summary
- Install:
curl -fsSL https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.sh | sh - Run the following on Windows to install Codex CLI:
powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -c "irm https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.ps1 | iex" - Use:
$env:CODEX_INSTALLER_USE_RELEASES_OPENAI_COM='false'; irm https://chatgpt.com/codex/install.ps1 | iex - Codex CLI can also be installed via the following package managers:
# Install using npm - Use:
# Install using Homebrew
Codex CLI — OpenAI's lightweight AI coding assistant that runs in your Terminal.
What is Codex CLI?
Codex CLI is an open-source app on GitHub (openai/codex). OpenAI's lightweight AI coding assistant that runs in your Terminal.
What can Codex CLI do?
- AI writes and fixes code in your Terminal
- Lightweight, from OpenAI
- Handles coding tasks on its own
How to install Codex CLI
See the ⚡ Quick install section at the top of the page — it has a ready-to-copy command taken from the author’s README, plus where to run it. For the full instructions, see the README at the end of the page.
Frequently asked questions about Codex CLI
Is Codex CLI free?
Yes. Codex CLI is an open-source project on GitHub, so you can download and use it for free.
Is Codex CLI hard to install?
No. You only need to run one command above.
Download & source code
The source code, README and latest updates of Codex CLI are at github.com/openai/codex. The star count and update date on this page sync automatically from GitHub.
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