Codex Lite v2.1.0

Codex Lite v2.1.0

An updated macOS workspace for local AI chat, screenshots, code and browsing.

What's new

• Google and GitHub sign-in with an encrypted account chooser.
• Logged-out accounts stay in the chooser with a "Sign in again" label. Selecting one starts a fresh browser sign-in; its old session token is removed.
• New first-run setup with optional microphone and Accessibility permissions.
• Removed payments, subscriptions and upgrade screens.
• Local Qwen3.5 9B support for text, code and screenshot understanding.
• Improved web-search answers and expandable source lists.
• Background speech-engine preparation for quicker first-use dictation.
• Better chat and code-panel sizing, and title-bar double-click support.
• File trees appear for project files, not standalone generated code.
• Fixed Google profile pictures, added initials as a fallback, and refined navigation arrows, permission indicators and panel dividers.

Download and install

Download the arm64 DMG below for Apple Silicon Macs. Open it and drag Codex Lite into Applications.

Existing users: quit Codex Lite before replacing the installed app.

Before you start

• Sign in with Google or GitHub. No payment or AI API key is required for local AI.
• Local AI models download during setup and require several GB of free space. Performance depends on your Mac's available memory and hardware.
• Microphone and Accessibility permissions are optional.
• This build is unsigned and not notarized. macOS may block it until you explicitly approve opening it in Privacy & Security.
• AI answers and generated code can be incorrect, including answers based on web searches.
• Computer and browser automation remain experimental.

Codex Lite v2.0.0

Codex Lite v2.0.0

A redesigned macOS workspace for AI chat, code, files, and browsing.

What's new

• Local text and code assistance with Qwen Coder.
• Screenshot understanding with Qwen3-VL.
• Google-first internet search with DuckDuckGo fallback.
• A tabbed code workspace with breadcrumbs and autosave.
• Embedded browser, terminal, and review panels.
• GitHub sign-in and Stripe sandbox checkout.
• Updated themes, Dock icons, and model download controls.

Download and install

Download the arm64 DMG below for Apple Silicon Macs.
Open it and drag Codex Lite into Applications.

Before you start

• Checkout is a sandbox demonstration. No real payment is required.
• Use only Stripe test card details, never a real card.
• AI models download on first setup and require several GB of free space.
• This build is unsigned and not notarized.
• AI answers can be incorrect, including answers based on search results.
• Computer automation remains experimental.

v1.0.0

The first public release of Computer or Browser Use and Smart Copilot — a screen-aware macOS AI assistant that pairs a capture-and-advise copilot with an autonomous browser/computer-use agent, running locally with your own AI keys.

Download & install

1. Download the DMG below (Apple Silicon Macs).
2. Open it and drag the app to Applications.
3. First launch: right-click the app → Open → Open. The app is not yet notarized, so macOS needs this one-time confirmation.
4. On first run, add a free Gemini or OpenRouter key in Settings (the app walks you through it), or point it at any OpenAI-compatible endpoint.

Highlights

• Smart Copilot chat: screenshots, PDFs, video attachments, on-device Whisper dictation
• Computer or Browser Use: an autonomous agent that drives a visible browser, with step budgets, confirmations, and an emergency stop
• Playbooks: save repeat tasks, run them in one click, or schedule them daily
• Persistent memory: the assistant remembers your preferences — every entry visible and deletable in Settings
• Email context: attach the message selected in Apple Mail or Outlook
• Notifications when a long-running task finishes or needs you