Browser control
Unknown Beta
OpenAI added an in-app browser for local web development and described broader browser command as a future direction.
coding agent · OpenAI
Codex
OpenAI’s software-engineering agent across desktop, terminal, IDE, and cloud surfaces, with repository editing and tool-enabled execution.
Research state11
classified capabilities
Capability ledger
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| Capability | State | Scope | Evidence | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCP client | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Live web search | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Browser control | Experimental or beta | Codex app | 1 primary | |
| Terminal access | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Code execution | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Image input | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Image generation | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Background agents | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Third-party connectors | Supported with conditions | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| Desktop application | Selected platforms | macOS | 1 primary | |
| IDE integration | Supported | Product-wide | 1 primary | |
| File upload | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified | |
| PDF analysis | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified | |
| Spreadsheet analysis | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified | |
| Persistent memory | Unknown or unverified | Product-wide | Not verified |
Recorded changes
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