Codex CLI 0.106.0 ships with native install script, experimental realtime thread API
Key Updates
Installation and Platform Support
- Added a direct install script for macOS and Linux, distributed as a GitHub release asset using the existing platform payload (including
codexandrgtools) - Installation via npm remains available:
npm install -g @openai/codex@0.106.0
App-Server v2 Enhancements The app-server v2 thread API now includes:
- Experimental thread-scoped realtime endpoints and notifications for live collaboration
- New
thread/unsubscribeflow allowing developers to unload threads without archiving them - These additions enable more flexible real-time interaction patterns within threaded conversations
JavaScript REPL Promotion
- JavaScript REPL functionality promoted from
/unstableto/experimentalstatus - Added startup compatibility checks with user-visible warnings to help developers understand system requirements
- Lowered validated minimum Node.js version requirement to
22.22.0for broader compatibility
Collaboration and Model Access
- Enabled
request_user_inputcapability in Default collaboration mode (previously limited to Plan mode) - Made
5.3-codexmodel visible in CLI model list for API users, improving model discovery - Improved memory behavior through diff-based forgetting and usage-aware memory selection for more efficient context management
Getting Started
Update to version 0.106.0 using npm or by using the new native install script for macOS/Linux systems. Review the updated compatibility requirements for JavaScript REPL if you use that feature.