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OpenAI ships Codex CLI 0.168.0 and 0.169.0 with multi-tab side chats

OpenAI released Codex CLI versions 0.168.0 and 0.169.0 on November 13, 2026, adding multi-tab side chats, custom model providers and task search.

OpenAI released two updates to its Codex CLI on November 13, 2026, according to the Codex CLI releases page on GitHub. Version 0.168.0 shipped first, followed by version 0.169.0 the same day, together adding a multi-tab side conversation pane, custom model-provider creation with device-code support, task search and several terminal and platform fixes.

What changed in the two releases

  • Codex CLI v0.168.0 was published on November 13, 2026 at 03:54 UTC, adding model-provider browsing and selection under the Sessions menu.
  • v0.168.0 introduced a side conversation pane, audio recording attachments for audio-capable models and animated GIF generation.
  • v0.168.0 added image preview in tmux for Ghostty and Kitty terminals, plus OSC 777 terminal notifications.
  • Codex CLI v0.169.0 followed on the same day at 08:37 UTC, adding multiple side-chat tabs with keyboard and mouse switching and persistence.
  • v0.169.0 added task search by name, prompt or directory from the command center, plus custom model-provider creation with device-code support.
  • v0.169.0 added a diagnostic ZIP local save via Ctrl+S, bumped SQLite to 3.54 for WAL fixes, and added cloud connection image sending, model selection and reasoning-effort controls.

What it means for people who build with AI

Shipping two Codex CLI releases on the same day shows OpenAI iterating quickly on tools that agentic coders use every day. The new multi-tab side chats let builders keep several conversations open while working in the main session, custom model-provider support with device-code authentication opens Codex CLI to more backends, and the Ctrl+S diagnostic ZIP and task search make it easier to debug and navigate growing session histories during daily agentic coding workflows.

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