openai/codex

Lightweight coding agent that runs in your terminal

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Most-wanted open issues

Ranked by 👍 reactions. 15,005 open issues total, checked 2026-09-04.

Issue👍CommentsOpened
475638 mo
Please make "/undo" back

enhancement, TUI, session

425777 mo
395853 mo
IDE-integrated diff / approval

enhancement, extension

227661 yr
220361 yr

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