Feature request: Custom colorscheme / Codex app
Resolved 💬 5 comments Opened Feb 8, 2026 by shmokmt Closed Mar 13, 2026
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Feature Request: Custom Color Scheme Support for Codex macOS App
Problem
The Codex macOS app currently offers limited theme options (appears to only support basic dark/light modes). As a developer who maintains a consistent color scheme across my entire development environment—terminal, editor, and other tools—I'd like the ability to customize Codex's appearance to match my workflow.
Proposed Solution
Add support for custom color schemes in the Codex macOS app settings:
- Built-in theme presets: Include popular themes like Catppuccin, Dracula, Nord, Solarized, One Dark, Tokyo Night, Gruvbox, etc.
- Custom color configuration: Allow users to define their own colors via settings or a config file:
- Editor/diff view colors
- Syntax highlighting colors
- UI accent colors
- Background and foreground colors
- macOS system integration: Option to follow system appearance (light/dark) while maintaining custom accent colors
Use Case
Many developers spend hours daily in Codex alongside their editor and terminal. Having a jarring color mismatch between tools creates visual fatigue and disrupts focus. A consistent color scheme across all tools improves the overall development experience.
Additional Context
- The CLI already has related feature requests (#1618, #2020) for theme customization
- Similar apps (VS Code, iTerm2, Warp) all support extensive theme customization
- This would also address accessibility needs for users who require specific color contrasts
Additional information
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5 Comments
Maybe using the terminals ANSI palette (16 colors + text attributes like bold/dim/reverse) would suffice?
Red-green colorblindness is a serious issue for the current theme's diff. I have to use dark mode and even then I have to strain to see the difference. In light mode, additions and deletions are indistinguishable from each other, making it unusable. Please consider either a high contrast addition, a color-blind friendly version, or custom themes (in the app).
See also https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/10492
Yeah this would be a perfect addition, need more catpuccin in my life
Looks like they finally gave us theming in this last codex app version! Version 26.311.21342 (993) has theming in the Appearance settings