ChatGPT Desktop (Codex Desktop) for Linux
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OpenAI released Codex, an AI coding agent, within the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux.
Codex in ChatGPT is a multi-agent coding assistant designed for tasks like pull requests, refactors, and migrations. It features built-in worktrees, cloud environments for parallel agent work, and 'Skills' to teach team standards. It supports background scheduling for issue triage and CI/CD. Available in the ChatGPT app, IDE extension, and CLI. Testimonials from companies like Harvey and Ramp report reduced iteration time and faster shipping.
What commenters are saying
Commenters generally viewed the Linux release as overdue, with some noting the download page defaults to the user's OS, causing confusion. A key debate centered on security: some users warned that desktop apps granting computer access should be treated as trojans and run in VMs or sandboxes. Others countered that tools like bubblewrap provide built-in sandboxing on Linux, and that the productivity gains justify the risk. Skepticism about proprietary code and trust in OpenAI persisted.