A First Look at the Codex App

If you’ve ever felt like juggling AI tools is a bit like having too many browser tabs open at once, you’re not alone. That’s exactly the feeling this new video, “A First Look at the Codex App”, taps into. It walks through OpenAI’s new Codex app and shows how it’s aiming to become a kind of calm, organized command center for building with AI agents.

The video introduces Codex as a macOS app designed for people who actually build things, not just poke at demos. One of the standout ideas is multitasking with multiple agents at the same time. Each agent works in its own isolated environment using something called worktrees, so changes don’t collide. If you’ve ever broken a project by “just testing one thing real quick”, that alone probably caught your attention.

Another concept the video spends time on is skills. These are reusable bundles of tools and conventions you can carry from project to project. Think of them like your own personal shortcuts, the stuff you always end up redoing anyway. Once defined, they’re there when you need them, quietly saving time in the background.

Automation is also part of the picture. Codex can run scheduled tasks for you, handling repetitive work without needing constant supervision. It’s not flashy, but it’s the kind of feature that slowly changes how your day feels. Fewer interruptions. More focus.

The video also touches on availability. Right now, Codex is on macOS, with Windows support expected soon. For a limited time, access is included with ChatGPT Free and Go subscriptions, and premium users get doubled rate limits across all Codex interfaces. That includes the app, CLI, IDE extensions, and cloud services.

If you want to see it in action, you can watch the full video here:
https://youtu.be/0e-Brv-gS9Q

The overall vibe of the video is calm and practical. Codex isn’t pitched as magic. It’s presented as a workspace that grows with you. And honestly, that feels like the right direction.