OpenAI's new Mac app lets developers manage multiple AI agents working in parallel as agentic coding goes beyond the terminal.

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OpenAI launched a macOS desktop app for Codex, its AI coding agent, shifting focus from terminal-based interaction to managing multiple parallel agents. The app allows developers to orchestrate complex, long-running tasks across separate threads, with GitHub integration and Git worktree support for parallel work on the same repository. Unlike traditional IDEs, it's designed for supervising autonomous agents rather than direct code editing. The tool extends beyond coding through Agent Skills for automating various workflows. Available to all ChatGPT users, with doubled rate limits for paid tiers during the initial period.

OpenAI’s Codex desktop app is all about managing agents