Codex Desktop: make “Open in target” dropdown customizable (add Obsidian, replace Finder with Path Finder)

Open 💬 4 comments Opened Apr 26, 2026 by ybennaoum

What variant of Codex are you using?

Codex Desktop App Version 26.422.30944 (2080) (macOS)

What feature would you like to see?

I’d like the Open in target dropdown in Codex Desktop to be user-customizable.

Current behavior

The dropdown appears fixed to built-in targets (for example: VS Code, Cursor, Zed, Antigravity, Finder, Terminal, Warp).
I cannot add Obsidian, and I cannot replace/hide Finder in favor of Path Finder.

Requested behavior

Please allow users to:

  1. Add custom app targets by app path (example: /Applications/Obsidian.app)
  2. Disable/hide built-in targets (example: hide Finder)
  3. Reorder dropdown targets
  4. Keep global default + per-path overrides

Why this matters

Different workflows need different tools:

  • coding -> VS Code/Cursor
  • notes/knowledge base -> Obsidian
  • file management -> Path Finder

A fixed target list blocks practical workflows and forces workarounds.

In-app feedback correlation

Feedback ID: 019dc9f7-eff4-7040-869a-8001c10c5d3f

Additional information

Related but not identical request: https://github.com/openai/codex/issues/18294

This request is specifically about making the desktop Open in target dropdown configurable (custom targets + hide/replace built-ins), not only general Obsidian integration.

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