[Feature Request] Add Flint as a Default file open destination in Codex App
What variant of Codex are you using?
Codex App (macOS desktop; Flint also supports Linux and Windows)
What feature would you like to see?
Please add Flint as a first-class option in the Codex App's Default file open destination picker.
Flint is a terminal-first fork of Zed built for developers who use CLI agents such as Codex, Claude Code, and Pi. It combines files, terminals, diffs, Git state, and persistent CLI-agent sessions in one workspace, so it is a natural destination for opening files and worktrees from Codex.
Expected behavior:
- When Flint is installed, show Flint in Settings → Default file open destination and the relevant Open in menus.
- Open folders/worktrees with
flint <path>. - Preserve file locations when available using Flint's supported
path:line:columnsyntax. - Detect the native installation on supported platforms.
Useful macOS integration details:
- App path:
/Applications/Flint.app - Bundle ID:
dev.flint.Flint - Bundle executable:
flint - Optional CLI installed by Flint:
/usr/local/bin/flint
Additional information
Codex now supports custom file handlers through [desktop.custom_file_handlers.<id>] in config.toml (the general request in #10428 was closed as completed). That is a useful fallback, but a built-in Flint target would be discoverable, include the correct icon and detection behavior automatically, and avoid requiring every user to create and maintain local configuration.
Related general requests: #10428, #15373, and #27015.
Flint supports macOS, Linux, and Windows and provides a cross-platform CLI. Its CLI accepts files and folders directly and supports path:line:column for precise navigation.