Codex Desktop: add an assignable keyboard shortcut for Goal mode
What variant of Codex are you using?
App (Codex Desktop on macOS)
What feature would you like to see?
Please add a first-class, assignable keyboard-shortcut command for activating Goal mode in Codex Desktop.
The app currently exposes Toggle Fast mode in Settings > Keyboard Shortcuts, so users can assign a shortcut such as Command+Option+F. Goal mode is available through /goal, but there is no corresponding Goal action in the Keyboard Shortcuts settings.
Suggested behavior:
- Add an action such as Activate Goal mode or Open Goal mode to Keyboard Shortcuts.
- Pressing the shortcut should put the current composer into the same state as invoking
/goal, ready for the user to enter or confirm an objective. - The shortcut should be fully configurable;
Command+Option+Gwould be a natural default if it has no platform conflict. - If a goal is already active, the action could open the current goal controls or summary instead of silently replacing it.
This would provide a consistent workflow:
Command+Option+F: toggle Fast modeCommand+Option+G: activate/open Goal mode
Why is this useful?
Goal mode is intended for long-running work and is often selected deliberately at the start of a task. A dedicated shortcut would be faster and more discoverable than typing /goal, while preserving the normal confirmation and objective-entry flow.
Related issues and pull requests
- #27840 requests
/keymapparity for the Desktop app, but does not add a Goal-specific command. - #30700 requests binding arbitrary prompt text to shortcuts, which is broader than this request.
- #18077 added the Goal TUI UX and
/goaloperations, but not a configurable Desktop shortcut.
This request is specifically for exposing Goal mode as a built-in command in the existing Codex Desktop Keyboard Shortcuts settings.