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TL; DR
- Codex users have been asking OpenAI for a way to remotely manage sessions via ChatGPT on their phones.
- New lines of text in the Android app reveal the company’s work toward that goal.
Access to powerful AI models is changing the way software developers do their jobs, and some of you might roll your eyes every time you hear about it. vibe codingthere’s no denying that putting the right tools in the hands of skilled developers can really boost their productivity. Today we’re getting an early look at a major upgrade for one of the most popular options out there ChatGPT Codex is about to introduce a frequently requested new feature to its users.
Going back months now, Codex users have been accepting things like this Github and Reddit to voice versions of the same complaint: while Anthropic Claude offering the ability to work on coding tasks remotely by connecting to an agent on their PC via their smartphone, Codex did not have an equivalent capability. While some users have put together their own hacks to achieve something similar, the demand for local support hasn’t stopped.
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Reviewing the changes available in version 1.2026.125 of ChatGPT for Android, we’ve identified a number of lines of text that clearly refer to the type of codex smartphone admin users want:
Code
Make sure Codex is open on your desktop computer, then try again.
Make sure Codex is open on your desktop computer and signed into the same account.
Looking for Codex desktop…
Trying to restore your remote session.
Reconnecting to Codex desktop…
Codex on this environment is out of date. Restart Codex, then try again.
Restart CodexIceberg, and the more we dig, the more references to this entity we find along the way, this is just a hint:
Code
Creates a launcher shortcut that opens Codex.
Codex shortcut added.
Add Codex shortcut
An AI agent that helps you build and understand anything.
Codex uses the power of your desktop computer to build software and do complex work.
Sign into the Codex desktop app with your ChatGPT account (%1$s).
Follow the instructions in the desktop app to get connected.
Show Remote composer commands and references.
Type $ for skills and MCP servers, or @ for plugins.
/help opens this local help sheet. /status shows Remote thread details. /plan toggles Plan Mode for the next Remote turn.
Remote composer help
MCP server
MCP
Codex Remote model settings: %1$sWe can’t give you a preview of the tool in a usable state yet, but we’ve managed to capture some screenshots hinting at this future support:
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Given how long Codex users have been begging OpenAI for remote phone control, we’re hoping it won’t be long before the company puts the finishing touches on it and rolls out this upgrade to a bunch of eager developers.
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