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Codex 2.0 by OpenAI

Discovered On Apr 17, 2026

Primary Metric 253

Codex now runs apps, automates tasks, codes & more

Codex is evolving into an AI-powered work companion that goes beyond coding. It can operate your computer, interact with apps, generate images, connect with 90+ tools, and automate long-running tasks. With memory, context awareness, and background execution, it helps developers and teams manage workflows, iterate faster, and stay on top of work across the entire software lifecycle.

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Developer & User Discourse

[Redacted] • Apr 17, 2026

The transition from just generating code to actually executing apps in the background is a massive workflow upgrade. I am really curious to learn how the engine handles messy local package dependencies when running these automated tasks. I will definitely be using this to spin up and test my database migration scripts without having to constantly context-switch.

[Redacted] • Apr 17, 2026

Honestly, it feels like complication for the sake of complication. It used to be an excellent app. Now it seems to be drifting off course. It’s trying to please everyone, but there’s a chance—and a risk—that developers will actually end up worse off.

[Redacted] • Apr 17, 2026

Tried to create a modern task reminder app in Material 3 Expressive design. It built a web 2.0 infancy like webpage as the app's home page. 🤦

[Redacted] • Apr 17, 2026

Codex is no longer just a coding assistant, it’s becoming a full workflow agent. It solves context switching and manual work by operating your computer, integrating with tools, and automating ongoing tasks.Here's what's new:Computer use on Mac: Codex can see, click, and type across appsIn-app browser for faster frontend, app, and game iterationImage generation with gpt-image-1.590+ new plugins across tools like JIRA, CircleCI, GitLab, Microsoft Suite, Neon, Render, and moreGitHub review comment handlingMultiple terminal tabsRemote devbox support over SSH in alphaRich file previews for PDFs, sheets, slides, and docsAutomations that can resume existing threads over days or weeksMemory preview for preferences, corrections, and reusable contextProactive suggestions for what to pick up nextPerfect for developers, builders, and teams managing complex workflows.P.S. I hunt the latest and greatest launches in tech, SaaS and AI, follow to be notified → @rohanrecommends