Codex 0.167 adds an agent command center

OpenAI's Codex release 0.167.0, published 6 November 2026 as rust-v0.167.0, adds an agent command center. The command is codex agents --no-daemon. The command center and the session picker mark results you have not read yet.

From the terminal session picker you can switch between connected backends and keep the draft you were typing. On supported terminals you can preview a local image attachment while composing, and open a viewed local image from a clickable path in the transcript. While an approval prompt is open, patch details expand in the transcript.

Sign-in options for an API key and a cloud provider sit under "Sign in another way." Enabling gcp_setup_wizard sets up Google Cloud Vertex AI with Application Default Credentials or a credential file. macOS or Windows system proxy settings are an opt-in under /experimental.

The same notes say saved chats stay visible after you switch model providers. If a chat cannot resume, you can read its transcript and prepare an editable prompt to continue in a new chat. The release does not announce a price change.

Who it's for: someone running more than one Codex task in the terminal who wants one screen for which of them finished.

Fits: Best for Vibe Coding stays Cursor. OpenAI Codex stays a terminal and cloud agent you call on purpose. The coding guide and the Codex alternatives are unchanged. The verdict is unchanged.