GRAPHIC APPAREL SHOPOpenAI Codex is now generally available, opening new possibilities for developers and engineering teams worldwide. This milestone brings powerful features designed to streamline coding, boost productivity, and elevate code quality.
Key Enhancements for Teams
- Slack Integration
Codex is now accessible directly within Slack. Teams can delegate coding tasks, ask technical questions, and receive actionable responses without leaving their conversations. Codex interprets context, chooses the right environment, and returns completed tasks with direct links for follow-up.- Codex SDK
The new SDK allows teams to embed Codex into custom workflows, tools, and applications. Built for performance with the GPT‑5-Codex model, it supports structured outputs, session management, and CI/CD integration via GitHub Actions. TypeScript support is available now, with more languages coming soon.- New Admin Tools
Administrators gain advanced control with features like environment management, configurable safety settings, and detailed analytics dashboards. These tools empower organizations to monitor Codex usage, enforce security policies, and measure the effectiveness of automated code reviews across various platforms.
Widespread Adoption and Impact
Since its research preview, Codex has become an essential coding partner for startups and global enterprises alike. Notable users include Duolingo, Vanta, Cisco, and Rakuten. Within OpenAI itself, Codex has led to a 70% increase in weekly pull request merges and has helped catch critical issues before deployment.
Usage has surged more than tenfold since August, with the GPT‑5-Codex model processing over 40 trillion tokens in just three weeks. This explosive growth highlights Codex’s role in enhancing code quality, expediting reviews, and reducing bottlenecks across engineering teams.
Real-World Success Stories
- Cisco
Cisco’s engineers complete code reviews up to 50% faster with Codex, enabling them to focus on impactful work while maintaining high standards.- Instacart
By integrating Codex with its Olive agent platform, Instacart automates technical debt cleanup and repetitive tasks, accelerating engineering velocity and freeing developers for strategic challenges.
Availability and Pricing
Slack integration and the Codex SDK are now available for ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise users. New admin tools are offered to Business, Edu, and Enterprise plans. Starting October 20, Codex cloud tasks will count toward usage quotas, with detailed pricing for each plan.
Takeaway
The global launch of OpenAI Codex represents a major advance in AI-powered software development. With deep integrations, advanced SDKs, and robust admin controls, Codex is quickly becoming a must-have for teams striving to deliver better code, faster. As adoption grows, Codex is set to redefine collaborative, AI-driven engineering for the future.
OpenAI Codex Launches Globally: Collaborative Coding with New Integrations and Tools