AI CLI Tools

Codex CLI Commands

Use OpenAI's Codex CLI for AI-assisted coding directly in your terminal. Execute natural language commands, generate code, and automate development tasks with AI assistance.

5 commands

Pro Tips

Use 'codex "describe what you want"' to generate and execute shell commands from natural language.

Codex CLI supports --model flag to select different OpenAI models for varying capability levels.

Use --dry-run to preview commands before execution for safety on destructive operations.

Common Mistakes

AI-generated commands can be destructive. Always review before executing, especially for file/system operations.

Codex CLI requires an OpenAI API key. API calls are billed based on token usage.

Commands

Run with prompt

$ codex "create a Python script that..."

Execute Codex CLI with a natural language prompt.

Dry run mode

$ codex --dry-run "delete all .tmp files"

Preview commands without executing them.

Use specific model

$ codex --model o1-mini "explain this error"

Use a specific OpenAI model for the request.

Full auto mode

$ codex --full-auto

Enable full autonomous mode for multi-step tasks.

Set approval mode

$ codex --approval-mode suggest

Set approval mode (suggest, auto-edit, full-auto).