Codex Chat – Open-source macOS client for Codex with local markdown memory and remote control

Summary: Codex Chat is a Swift-native macOS app for interacting with Codex, featuring local markdown conversation history, customizable themes, built-in mods like a prompt bar and summarizer, and optional phone remote control. It integrates the Codex App Server and supports login via ChatGPT or OpenAI API keys.

What it does

Codex Chat provides a native Swift UI interface for Codex, allowing users to manage AI coding sessions with features such as a prompt bar for repeated commands, a summarizer capturing each turn in one line, notes files, and customizable themes. It also supports pairing with a phone to send messages remotely and saves all conversation history locally in markdown format.

Who it's for

It is designed for developers who use AI coding agents and want an open, modifiable macOS client tailored to their workflow.

Why it matters

Codex Chat addresses the need for a customizable, local-memory interface to manage AI coding sessions efficiently on macOS with optional remote control capabilities.