Codex CLI Cheat Sheet
Quick reference for OpenAI Codex CLI — sandbox modes, approvals, exec, and git workflows
codexLaunch interactive TUI
codex "prompt"Start TUI with initial prompt
codex exec "prompt"Non-interactive execution
codex reviewNon-interactive code review
codex apply <task>Apply Cloud task diff locally
codex fork --lastFork previous session
codex loginSign in (ChatGPT or API key)
codex logoutRemove stored credentials
codex updateUpdate Codex CLI
codex appOpen Codex Desktop
codex completion bashGenerate shell completions
/modelSwitch model and reasoning effort
/statusSession config and token usage
/reviewReview working tree changes
/compactSummarize conversation
/newNew conversation in session
/clearClear terminal and start fresh chat
/diffShow git diff with untracked
/copyCopy latest output
/resumeOpen saved session picker
/forkFork current conversation
/sideEphemeral side conversation
/quitExit (alias: /exit)
/approvalsConfigure approval policies
/permissionsChange approval behavior
/feedbackSubmit feedback
codex resume --lastResume most recent session
codex resume <id>Resume specific session
codex resume --allShow sessions from all directories
codex exec resume --last "prompt"Resume non-interactive session
codex --sandbox read-onlyRead-only sandbox
codex --sandbox workspace-writeWorkspace write access
codex --sandbox danger-full-accessDisable sandbox (dangerous)
codex --full-autoWorkspace-write + on-request approval
codex --ask-for-approval on-requestAsk when higher permission needed
codex --ask-for-approval neverNever prompt for approval
codex --yoloBypass sandbox and approvals
codex --model gpt-5.4 "prompt"Set model for invocation
codex -C /pathSet working directory
codex --add-dir /pathGrant extra directory access
codex -c key="value"Override config.toml value
codex -p <profile>Use named config profile
/initCreate AGENTS.md scaffold
/mention <file>Attach file to conversation
/debug-configPrint config diagnostics
codex exec --json "prompt"JSON output for scripting
codex -i img.png "prompt"Attach image to prompt
codex --ossUse local OSS provider (Ollama)
codex exec --output-schema schema.jsonValidate output against JSON Schema
codex cloud listBrowse Codex Cloud tasks
/mcpList MCP tools in TUI
codex mcpManage MCP servers
codex mcp-serverRun as MCP server (stdio)
codex features listList feature flags
/planSwitch to plan mode
/fast onEnable fast mode
codex review --uncommittedReview uncommitted changes
codex review --base mainReview against base branch
AGENTS.mdProject instructions file
Based on OpenAI Codex CLI docs. Prefer workspace-write sandbox in production.
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