codex
Manage collected information
TLDR
Start an interactive Codex session in the current directory
Run a single Codex command using a prompt
Run a prompt with automatic approval of all file edits and commands
Use a specific provider and model
Load the entire repository as context (experimental)
Show the resource usage for the current session (run this command inside a session)
Display help
SYNOPSIS
codex [OPTIONS] [ARGS]
(syntax varies by implementation; non-standard)
DESCRIPTION
The codex command is not a standard utility in major Linux distributions like Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, or Arch Linux core packages. It does not appear in man pages for coreutils, busybox, or common system tools. Searches across standard repositories and man page databases yield no results for a built-in codex command.
This may refer to a third-party tool, custom script, or package-specific binary. For instance, some development or AI-related projects (inspired by OpenAI's Codex model for code generation) provide unofficial CLI wrappers named codex, often installed via pip, cargo, or AUR. Examples include Rust-based code tools or crypto utilities like codex32 for Bech32m encoding. Without specifying the source package or context, usage details are unavailable.
In standard Linux environments, similar functionality for code viewing, syntax highlighting, or processing might be found in tools like bat, sd, or ripgrep. If installed from a specific repo, run codex --help or check its man page. Always verify sources for non-standard commands to avoid security risks.
CAVEATS
Not present in standard Linux distros; may require manual installation. Potential security risks from unverified third-party binaries. Functionality undefined without package context.
INSTALLATION CHECK
Search locally with which codex or command -v codex. Install via package managers if available (e.g., AUR: codex-bin).
ALTERNATIVES
Use bat for syntax-highlighted cat; code for VS Code CLI; or gh for GitHub code tasks.
HISTORY
No documented history in standard Linux; possibly emerged in niche projects post-2021 (e.g., AI CLI tools referencing OpenAI Codex, deprecated 2023). Custom or package-specific origins.
