ChatGPT mobile app adds real-time Codex task monitoring and approval
OpenAI has added mobile access to Codex, letting developers monitor, steer, and approve coding tasks in real time from phones and tablets across remote environments.
OpenAI has added mobile access to Codex, its code-generation system, through the ChatGPT app. Developers can now monitor active coding tasks, steer execution in real time, and approve changes from a phone or tablet. The feature targets remote workflows where engineers want visibility into long-running code sessions without staying tethered to a desktop IDE.
Codex has been available through OpenAI's API and desktop integrations since 2021, but mobile access is new. The company emphasizes cross-device continuity: a task started on a laptop can be reviewed and approved from a phone, with state synced across sessions. The feature works with remote development environments, though OpenAI did not specify which platforms or protocols are supported.
Mobile interface and controls
The mobile interface surfaces active tasks as cards. Developers can pause execution, review diffs, and approve or reject proposed changes. Rather than full editing, the interaction model is "steer and approve"—users guide the session's direction but don't write code line-by-line on the phone. The app also surfaces logs and error messages, letting engineers troubleshoot without switching devices.
The feature is rolling out to ChatGPT Plus and Enterprise subscribers this week. OpenAI has not disclosed whether free-tier users will gain access or what rate limits apply to mobile sessions. Mobile access appears to be a client-side feature layered on existing Codex infrastructure, with no new API endpoints or pricing changes announced.