Unofficial community list for Codex computer use. Not affiliated with OpenAI. All trademarks belong to their owners.
A curated list of resources for Codex computer use: the Codex desktop app feature that lets the agent operate macOS and Windows applications, plus the two neighbouring surfaces (the Chrome extension and the in-app browser) that people confuse it with. Only links that the ranking sources for this query contain or name are included, so the list is deliberately short.
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- Computer use docs (learn.chatgpt.com) - The documentation entry point for computer use in Codex.
- Computer Use in the Codex app (developer docs) - Referenced by Liu as the canonical page for the feature.
- Codex docs overview - Guides, concepts and product docs for Codex.
- Codex features - Feature index for the Codex product.
- Codex configuration - Where app configuration is documented.
- Codex security - Security and administration notes relevant to approving apps.
- Codex use cases - Example workflows for ChatGPT and Codex.
- llms.txt for the docs - Machine-readable documentation index; append .md to any docs URL for markdown.
- Install path - In the Codex app open Settings, then Computer Use, then click Install (from Liu's write-up).
- Trigger - Mention @Computer in a thread, or ask Codex explicitly to use Computer Use.
- Prerequisites per Vo - The desktop app installed, plus the official Codex Chrome extension if you want browser control.
- Try ChatGPT - Account entry point; the Codex app is tied to a ChatGPT plan.
- Three Ways Codex Can Use a Computer (Jason Liu) - The clearest breakdown of Computer Use versus the Chrome extension versus the in-app browser, with install steps, example prompts and AGENTS.md advice.
- Computer and browser use in Codex (Claire Vo, Lenny's Newsletter) - Video walkthrough of a builder use case, a productivity use case and a personal one.
- Amazon support refund story - Liu's example of asking Codex to poll a support chat every five minutes and finish a refund; a good template for slow polling tasks.
- Last-mile file upload - Liu's example of Computer Use clicking "Add file" where a Slack integration could not upload.
- Codex Chrome extension - The @Chrome surface for multiple tabs and authenticated sessions; documented under the Codex app developer docs.
- Codex in-app browser - The third surface, built into the app.
- Plugins and MCP - Liu's recommendation: prefer a structured plugin or MCP server when one exists and use visual control only where it stops.
- ChatGPT plugins - Extend ChatGPT and Codex with structured tools.
- iPhone Mirroring and iOS simulator - Named in Liu's article as GUI-only targets Computer Use can drive on macOS.
- Begin.sh - Turn a prompt or a URL into a working static site or Expo app and download the zip; no hosting, backend or auth. The better tool when the goal is a page, not an automated click-through.
- Perplexity Comet and ChatGPT Atlas - AI-native browsers Vo mentions as the alternative approach to browser automation.
- Claude desktop app and browser extension - Vo notes they use browser and computer use through Claude as well as Codex.
- OpenAI showcase - Demo apps from the developer site.
- Codex use cases - Team workflows that pair with computer use.
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-22