[FEATURE] Add /release-notes built-in command for viewing Codex CLI changelog
What feature would you like to see?
A /release-notes slash command that displays the latest updates and changes in Codex CLI, similar to how Claude Code implements this feature.
Problem it solves:
Currently, users have no built-in way to quickly view what's new in Codex CLI without leaving the terminal to check the GitHub releases page or changelog. This creates friction when:
- Trying to understand what new features are available after an update
- Checking if a specific bug was fixed in the current version
- Staying informed about breaking changes or deprecations
Proposed solution:
Implement a /release-notes command that:
- Fetches and displays recent release notes (last 3-5 versions by default)
- Shows the current installed version prominently
- Highlights new features, bug fixes, and breaking changes
- Optionally filters to show only notes since the last version the user was on
Reference implementation:
Claude Code has a similar feature that serves as a good model for UX. Running /release-notes in Claude Code shows a well-formatted summary of recent changes, making it easy to discover new capabilities.
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Additional information
- Current Codex CLI version:
codex-cli 0.84.0 - Platform: Darwin 25.2.0 arm64 arm
This would improve discoverability of new features and help users stay up to date with the latest improvements.
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