openai / openai/codex

Support Codex Remote control from desktop and Linux apps

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Description

Feature request

Please add Codex Remote host selection and remote task control to the ChatGPT/Codex desktop app, including Linux.

Use case

I use a Steam Deck as a portable development device and want it to act as a control plane for Codex running on another computer. Today, the documented Remote experience is centered on mobile, which leaves desktop-class portable Linux devices without a native way to control a connected Codex host.

Desired capabilities
  • Select a connected host and workspace from the desktop/Linux app
  • Start and steer remote tasks
  • Respond to approval requests
  • Review diffs and task results
  • Manage multiple connected machines
  • Preserve the security and host-boundary model of the existing Remote experience
Why this matters

A native desktop/Linux Remote client would be more reliable and accessible than running an emulated mobile app or a full remote-desktop session. It would also make devices such as the Steam Deck useful portable Codex control consoles without requiring the code to execute locally.

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First steps

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  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

The issue does not name files, tests, or an entry point. Begin by locating the existing Remote experience and the desktop/Linux app entry point, then map host selection, task control, approvals, diffs, and multi-machine support. Done means desktop and Linux clients provide the requested Remote capabilities while preserving the existing security and host-boundary model.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
linux, rust
Domain
desktop, distributed-systems, operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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