Codex CLI
OpenAI's command-line tool for code generation
Quick summary
OpenAI Codex CLI is a command-line tool for code generation. It uses AI models to generate, explain, and modify code directly in your terminal.
Common tasks
Basic Usage
codex "write a python function that sorts a list"Basic Usage
codex --install-hooksBasic Usage
codex --helpWhat is it?
OpenAI Codex CLI is a command-line tool for code generation. It uses AI models to generate, explain, and modify code directly in your terminal.
Basic Usage
Generate code from a prompt:
$codex "write a python function that sorts a list"
Install git hooks:
$codex --install-hooks
Help:
$codex --help
Tips
▶ Run codex --install-hooks to set up git hooks for AI-assisted commit messages.
▶ Requires an OpenAI API key set via the OPENAI_API_KEY environment variable.