Codex
About Codex
Codex by OpenAI is a cloud-based software engineering agent that can handle coding tasks autonomously in parallel sandboxed environments. It takes task descriptions and works through them independently, writing code, running tests, and iterating until the task is complete.
Unlike editor-based tools, Codex operates asynchronously - you can assign multiple tasks and check back when they are done. This makes it ideal for handling a backlog of coding tasks or working on multiple features simultaneously.
Codex integrates with GitHub for code review and pull request workflows, making it a powerful addition to any development team's toolkit.
Key Features
Pricing
Included with ChatGPT Pro subscription. Enterprise pricing available.
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Best For
Teams who want to offload multiple coding tasks to an AI agent and review the results asynchronously.
