Add separate tools (read, search, etc.) in Codex Windows App similar to macOS
Resolved 💬 0 comments Opened Jun 3, 2026 by galaxysj Closed Jul 17, 2026
What variant of Codex are you using?
Windows App
What feature would you like to see?
In the Codex Windows App, there should be separate tools for tasks like read and search, similar to how the macOS version provides dedicated tools for shell and apply_patch. Instead of having just shell and apply_patch as single tools in Windows, please consider introducing individual tools for reading files, searching, etc. This would provide more flexibility and consistency across platforms. Why would you make just one tool for Windows? macOS has read, search tools btw. This is why I don’t like codex app. Just fix it. Why not?
Additional information
The current setup in the Windows App feels more limited than on macOS. Having parity in tool structure will make both versions easier to use and maintain.