Add configurable audible alert for pending permission approvals in Codex CLI

Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Feb 12, 2026 by you-apps-code Closed Feb 12, 2026

What variant of Codex are you using?

CLI

What feature would you like to see?

I’d like to request an improvement for Codex CLI: play a configurable audible alert whenever the agent requests a permission approval (similar to Copilot CLI).

Why this helps
During long-running tasks, I’m not always watching the terminal. Approval prompts can be missed, which adds unnecessary delay.

Proposed behavior

  • Add a config option: approval_sound (on/off)
  • Optionally allow:
  • choosing sound type/volume
  • using system notification sound
  • repeating alert every X seconds while approval is pending

Expected outcome
Faster response to approval prompts and smoother human-in-the-loop workflows.

Additional information

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