อภิธานศัพท์ Codex
Glossary
ใช้ Glossary นี้เป็นข้อมูลอ้างอิงสำหรับคำศัพท์ของ Codex ทั้งใน App, CLI, IDE Extension, Cloud, SDK และ Integrations
Definitions for common Codex terms and concepts
Use this glossary as a quick reference for Codex terms across the app, CLI, IDE extension, cloud, SDK, and related integrations.
Term
Definition
Applies to
Agent
The Codex worker that reasons over context, uses tools, and completes a task.
App, CLI, IDE extension, Cloud
AGENTS.md
Repository or user guidance file that gives Codex persistent instructions.
App, CLI, IDE extension, Cloud
Analytics dashboard
Admin view for Codex usage, adoption, and code review metrics.
Enterprise
API key sign-in
Authentication using an OpenAI API key.
App, CLI, IDE extension
Approval policy
Rules for when Codex must ask before taking an action.
App, CLI, IDE extension
Approval request
Codex asking to allow a restricted action.
App, CLI, IDE extension
Apps (connectors)
Integration that lets Codex access external services. Available through plugins; also called connectors.
App, CLI, IDE extension
Appshot
Snapshot of the frontmost app window sent to a Codex thread.
App
Auth cache
Locally stored login credentials reused by Codex.
App, CLI, IDE extension
Automatic approval review
Model-based review of eligible approval requests before they proceed.
App, CLI, IDE extension
Automation
A scheduled or recurring Codex task.
App
Automation run
One execution of a scheduled automation that may report findings or archive itself.
App
Browser use
App capability that lets Codex operate the in-app browser directly.
App
Chat
A Codex conversation not tied to a project.
App
ChatGPT sign-in
Authentication using a ChatGPT account and workspace permissions.
App, CLI, IDE extension, Cloud
Chronicle
Opt-in feature that builds memories from recent screen context.
App
Cloud
Mode where Codex works remotely in an OpenAI-managed environment.
App, IDE extension, Web
Cloud environment
Configured container setup used for Codex cloud tasks.
Cloud
Cloud task
A remotely executed Codex task that runs in a cloud environment.
Cloud
Cloud thread
A thread that runs in a Codex cloud environment.
Cloud
Codex
OpenAI's coding agent for software development tasks.
App, CLI, IDE extension, Web, Cloud, SDK
Codex app
Desktop app for running Codex threads in parallel, with built-in worktree support, automations, and Git functionality.
Desktop
Codex app-server
Local JSON-RPC server for embedding Codex threads, turns, approvals, history, and streamed events in custom clients.
App, IDE extension, SDK
Codex CLI
Terminal client for running Codex interactively or in scripts.
Terminal
Codex cloud
OpenAI-managed execution environment where Codex can work on repository tasks remotely.