OpenAI brings its Codex coding app to mobile
Key takeaways
- Open AI Since debuting last spring, Open AI's Codex coding app has seen standalone Mac and Windows releases, so it was only a matter of time before Open AI gave people a way to access their Codex projects on mobile.
- To be clear, you won't be using Codex to program on your phone.
- That might seem limiting, but it does mean your files, credentials and permissions stay secure on the machine where Codex is running.
Open AI Since debuting last spring, Open AI's Codex coding app has seen standalone Mac and Windows releases, so it was only a matter of time before Open AI gave people a way to access their Codex projects on mobile. Now it's doing just that. Starting today, all Chat GPT users, including those using the chatbot through Open AI's Go and Free tiers, can use the software through the Chat GPT app on Android and i OS.
To be clear, you won't be using Codex to program on your phone. Instead, the Chat GPT mobile app is acting here as a intermediary between you and whatever environment you've set it up for your coding projects, whether that be a physical device like a Mac mini or a remote space managed by your company.
That might seem limiting, but it does mean your files, credentials and permissions stay secure on the machine where Codex is running. ChatGPT can still deliver updates — including screenshots and test results — while you're on the go, and you can prompt Codex from your phone. As a result, it's possible to get Codex working on something at home or the office, leave for the day, and the software can contact you when it needs a decision on how to move forward on a request, reducing downtime on tight projects.