Can the CLI be integrated into the Codex Desktop?
Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Mar 29, 2026 by FlyDut Closed Mar 29, 2026
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What variant of Codex are you using?
App, CLI
What feature would you like to see?
I really like the desktop management approach—it makes it more convenient and intuitive to manage work on multiple projects. I can easily switch between different workspaces instead of having multiple terminals open. However, I previously had some simple workflows that were automated through scripts, calling the CLI to complete tasks in batches.
With the desktop installation, there’s no way to properly expose the CLI to the terminal for execution. Of course, I could use both versions simultaneously. But if something can be done within a single tool, there’s no need to split it across two. I hope the development team will consider this request.
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If you want to run both the CLI and the desktop app concurrently, you can install them both.
You may also want to check out subagents which allow you to delegate tasks in batches.