Clarify Codex commit co-author attribution behavior
Resolved 💬 0 comments Opened Apr 27, 2026 by RoggeOhta Closed Apr 27, 2026
What is the issue?
I was trying to understand whether Codex should add a Co-authored-by trailer when it creates commits, similar to Claude Code / Aider conventions.
Current behavior is unclear:
- By default, should Codex-created commits include a
Co-authored-by: Codex ...trailer? - Is
commit_attributionexpected to take effect only when[features] codex_git_commit = trueis enabled? - If attribution is enabled, what exact config value is supported and what default identity is used?
- Should this be opt-in, opt-out, or documented as unsupported for normal user-driven
git commitcommands?
Related:
- #14051
- #14994
- #18095
- #938
Why this matters
Users want clear provenance for AI-assisted commits without accidentally misattributing authorship or adding an incorrect trailer. Clear docs or a supported config path would make this less ambiguous.