Codex news and updates
10 curated updates from official Codex channels since 30 Jul 2026: 3 model · 2 launch · 2 pricing · 1 releases · 1 incident · 1 feature. Each item links to the vendor's own post; summaries stick to what the post says.
October 2026
- Codex CLI 0.163: searchable /config, mid-response steering, parallel read-only tools
The release also adds a leader key in /keymap and a /daemon restart, and turns on Daybreak by default for eligible accounts.
Source: github.com - Outage: elevated errors across ChatGPT, Codex and the OpenAI API
OpenAI's status page listed most components as affected, including Conversations, Codex, Responses and the Agents API, before reporting full recovery.
Source: status.openai.com
September 2026
- OpenAI ships GPT-6.1 Sol at one-fifth of Astra's API price
OpenAI pitches GPT-6.1 Sol as near-Astra intelligence for coding, computer use and professional work at a fifth of Astra's standard input and output token prices.
Source: openai.com - OpenAI DevDay 2026: 20+ announcements across ChatGPT, Codex and the API
OpenAI's recap gathers its DevDay launches, covering GPT-6 Astra, ChatGPT, Codex, the APIs, security and builder tools.
Source: openai.com - OpenAI introduces GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna
Two GPT-6 models for everyday work that trade capability against cost differently.
Source: openai.com - GPT-6 brings better prompt caching to cut API latency and cost
OpenAI cites higher cache hit rates, new diagnostics, explicit breakpoints and new controls.
Source: openai.comCurrent Codex plans & limits - OpenAI launches the Agents API, built on the Codex harness
A managed service for building cloud agents, with orchestration, long-running sessions and tool use.
Source: openai.com - OpenAI launches GPT-6 Astra, its most capable model
OpenAI calls GPT-6 Astra its most intelligent and aligned model yet, state of the art in computer use, coding, cybersecurity and science.
Source: openai.com
August 2026
- OpenAI previews an Ultrafast API tier: GPT-5.6 Sol at up to 14× speed
Powered by Cerebras, the new service tier delivers up to 750 output tokens per second.
Source: openai.com
July 2026
- OpenAI cuts GPT-5.6 Luna and Terra prices
OpenAI announced lower GPT-5.6 pricing for its Luna and Terra models.
Source: openai.comCurrent Codex plans & limits