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Codex IDE extension commands

Reference for Codex IDE extension commands and keyboard shortcuts

Use these commands to control Codex from the VS Code Command Palette. You can also bind them to keyboard shortcuts.

Assign a key binding

To assign or change a key binding for a Codex command:

  1. Open the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux).
  2. Run Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts.
  3. Search for Codex or the command ID (for example, chatgpt.newChat).
  4. Select the pencil icon, then enter the shortcut you want.

Extension commands

CommandDefault key bindingDescription
chatgpt.addToThread-Add selected text range as context for the current thread
chatgpt.newChatmacOS: Cmd+N
Windows/Linux: Ctrl+N
Create a new thread
chatgpt.implementTodo-Ask Codex to address the selected TODO comment
chatgpt.newCodexPanel-Create a new codex panel
chatgpt.openSidebar-Opens the Codex sidebar panel