Codex CLI 0.116.0 Released

The latest Codex CLI release brings quality-of-life improvements focused on onboarding, plugin ecosystem integration, and realtime audio session reliability.

Authentication and Setup Enhancements

Device-code ChatGPT sign-in is now available in the app-server TUI during onboarding, allowing users to authenticate without browser redirects. The system can also refresh existing ChatGPT tokens automatically, reducing setup friction for returning users.

Plugin management has been significantly improved with automatic detection and prompting of missing plugins or connectors. Developers can now configure a suggestion allowlist to guide users toward recommended integrations, and install/uninstall state syncs across devices remotely.

Developer-Facing APIs and Improvements

A new userpromptsubmit hook enables developers to intercept, block, or augment prompts before execution and before they're added to chat history. This is useful for implementing custom validation, augmentation, or filtering logic.

Realtime Session Improvements

Realtime sessions now initialize with recent thread context, improving conversation continuity. The system is also less prone to self-interrupting during audio playback, addressing a common issue in voice-based interactions.

Bug Fixes

Fixed a first-turn stall issue where websocket prewarming could delay the turn/start event. The startup process now times out gracefully and falls back cleanly, improving perceived responsiveness.

Installation

Available via npm:

npm install -g @openai/codex@0.116.0