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| 1 | +# Codex CLI |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +> OpenAI's terminal-first coding agent for software development workflows. |
| 4 | +
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| 7 | +| **Website** | https://openai.com | |
| 8 | +| **GitHub** | https://github.com/openai/codex | |
| 9 | +| **Tagline** | OpenAI coding agent for the terminal | |
| 10 | +| **Type** | CLI coding agent | |
| 11 | +| **Pricing** | Varies by model usage | |
| 12 | +| **License** | Open source | |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +--- |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +## What It Does |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +Codex CLI is OpenAI's terminal-based coding agent. It can inspect repositories, modify files, execute commands, and assist with software development tasks directly from the command line. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### Key Features |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +- Terminal-first workflow |
| 23 | +- OpenAI-backed coding agent |
| 24 | +- Multiple GPT-5 Codex model variants |
| 25 | +- Repository-aware assistance |
| 26 | +- Command execution capabilities |
| 27 | +- Extensible developer workflow support |
| 28 | + |
| 29 | +--- |
| 30 | + |
| 31 | +## How Shep Compares |
| 32 | + |
| 33 | +| | Codex CLI | Shep | |
| 34 | +| -------------- | --------- | ---- | |
| 35 | +| Interface | CLI | CLI + Web dashboard | |
| 36 | +| Focus | Coding assistance | Full SDLC lifecycle | |
| 37 | +| Planning | Task-oriented | Structured planning | |
| 38 | +| Requirements | Not included | AI-generated PRDs | |
| 39 | +| CI Integration | Limited | Automatic fix loop | |
| 40 | +| Approval Gates | User-driven | Multi-stage approvals | |
| 41 | + |
| 42 | +### What We Respect |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +Codex CLI represents OpenAI's investment in developer tooling and provides a lightweight terminal-first experience that integrates naturally into existing workflows. |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +### Where Shep Differs |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +While Codex CLI focuses on coding tasks, Shep manages the entire lifecycle from requirements gathering through planning, implementation, CI validation, and merge approval. |
| 49 | + |
| 50 | +--- |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +## Model Support |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +Current models supported by Shep's Codex integration include: |
| 55 | + |
| 56 | +- gpt-5.4 |
| 57 | +- gpt-5.4-mini |
| 58 | +- gpt-5.3-codex |
| 59 | +- gpt-5.3-codex-spark |
| 60 | +- gpt-5.2-codex |
| 61 | +- gpt-5.2 |
| 62 | + |
| 63 | +(See `CODEX_CLI_MODELS` for the full list.) |
| 64 | + |
| 65 | +--- |
| 66 | + |
| 67 | +## Sources |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +### Product Sources |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | +- https://github.com/openai/codex |
| 72 | +- https://openai.com |
| 73 | + |
| 74 | +### Shep Integration Evidence |
| 75 | + |
| 76 | +- `packages/core/src/infrastructure/services/agents/common/executors/codex-cli-executor.service.ts` |
| 77 | +- `packages/core/src/infrastructure/services/agents/common/agent-executor-factory.service.ts` |
| 78 | +- `packages/core/src/infrastructure/services/tool-installer/tools/codex.json` |
| 79 | +- `packages/core/src/infrastructure/services/agents/sessions/codex-cli-session.repository.ts` |
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