Vibe Check: OpenAI's Codex App Gains Ground on Claude Code

February 2, 2026

TL;DR

OpenAI has released a new Mac desktop app for Codex, replacing the terminal interface with a visual one.
The app functions as a "command center for agents," allowing users to manage multiple parallel threads and interact with agents via a chat interface.
Key features include local-to-cloud sync, plan mode, a skills library, and automations for scheduling prompts.
The app is seen as a move to improve the coding experience and potentially disrupt startups building similar interfaces.
While Anthropic's Claude Code remains competitive, OpenAI is gaining ground with this new offering.

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