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OpenAI Adds Search to Codex Settings in QoL Update

June 5, 2026 at 16:00 EDT

OpenAI announced on June 5, 2026, that it has added a search function to the settings screen of its AI coding agent Codex. Users can now find settings by keyword, with results grouped by category.

June 5, 2026 · OpenAI Codex

Codex gets a settings search box — small fix, big daily relief

OpenAI shipped quality-of-life updates to its AI coding agent. Type a keyword in settings and results now appear grouped by category — no more scrolling through a long, hard-to-scan panel.

new search box that groups results by category

surfaces: CLI · desktop app · IDE extensions

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shortcut to open the Settings panel (macOS)

Finding a setting — before vs after

Before · scan every section slow

General → Appearance → Shortcuts → Profile …

After · type a keyword instant

match

Same-day polish, shipped together

Settings search App chrome & sidebars Refined dock badges Prompt-link pills Composer for tight panels

Welcomed

Thread search, customizable shortcuts and cleaner design land as "tiny terminal wins" that quietly cut daily friction.

Still criticized

List designs that slow navigation, delayed Windows updates, and limited zoom in the image viewer.

Who gets it

Available to ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, Enterprise plans and API-key users. Advanced settings via config.toml remain available as before.

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