OpenAI Codex CLI v0.102.0 Introduces Unified Permissions Flow and Sandbox Read Access
OpenAI's Codex CLI has released version 0.102.0, introducing a unified permissions TUI with clearer permission history, structured network approval handling, and a slash command to grant sandbox read access to previously blocked directories.
OpenAI has shipped Codex CLI v0.102.0, an update to its lightweight AI coding agent that runs in the terminal. The release is centered on improving how the tool handles permissions — an area of significant friction for users working in sandboxed or restricted environments — and adds a range of quality-of-life improvements to the terminal user interface.
Unified Permissions Flow
The centerpiece of the v0.102.0 release is a more unified permissions flow in the TUI. The update introduces:
- Clearer permissions history displayed within the TUI, making it easier to review and understand what access the agent has been granted during a session
- A slash command to grant sandbox read access when specific directories have been blocked, allowing users to incrementally expand agent access without leaving the interface
- Structured network approval handling with richer host and protocol context shown directly in approval prompts, so users can make informed decisions about outbound network requests
Additional TUI Improvements
The release also ships several smaller but meaningful improvements to the terminal interface:
- A /statusline command for configuring which metadata appears in the TUI footer, interactively
- The TUI resume picker can now toggle sort order between session creation time and last-updated time, with an in-picker mode indicator
- New memory management slash commands (/m_update and /m_drop) for managing the agent's in-session memory directly from the interface
Context
Codex CLI is OpenAI's open-source terminal coding agent, hosted at github.com/openai/codex. It is distinct from the legacy Codex API and is actively developed as a Rust-native tool designed to assist developers with coding tasks directly in their terminal environment. The v0.102.0 release reflects continued investment in making the agent's permission model transparent and controllable — a prerequisite for safe use in professional and production-adjacent workflows.
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