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Codex alpha adds managed worktree tools without moving the current task

Codex 0.162.0-alpha.4 includes feature-gated worktree creation, status and listing tools for trusted local projects. Creation is asynchronous; task attachments persist across restarts, while the current working directory and uncommitted source changes stay in place. The prerelease also adds sandbox-checked file-write streaming. Its native cloud attach client has no automatic reconnect, and an optional Guardian comparison does not change approvals. These are experimental changes, not universally enabled stable features.

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OpenAI GitHub · October 2, 2026

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