openai / openai/codex

Local Codex Session Browser for VS Code

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Description

To address the somewhat cluttered session management in the Codex VS Code extension, I built a plugin that automatically scans sessions and archived_sessions.

  • Browse local Codex sessions by project folder.
  • View user messages, Codex responses, and tool call summaries.
  • Monitor local session changes and refresh automatically.
  • Open the project workspace and jump into the official Codex extension.
  • Restore a selected local session in verified Codex versions.
  • Keep the original Codex session files strictly read-only.
    https://github.com/MathsionYang/CodexChat-

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by reviewing the linked CodexChat project and its local session-browser behavior. Determine whether this functionality belongs in the Codex repository, then define an in-repository entry point and acceptance tests for browsing, refresh, restore, and read-only handling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
vscode
Domain
developer-experience, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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