OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.144.1 fixes critical installation issues and makes code mode more reliable, even when some components go missing. Now your setup won't break from GitHub quirks, and the tool keeps working seamlessly no matter what. See what else improved under the hood.

Bug Fixes - Fixed standalone installs failing when GitHub returns compact or reordered release metadata. (31913) - Ensured macOS package installs expose the code-mode host alongside the codex executable. (31913) - Kept code mode working when the companion host binary is unavailable by falling back to the embedded runtime. (31913) Changelog Full Changelog: https://github.com/openai/codex/compare/rust-v0.144.0...rust-v0.144.1 - 31913 [0.144] Backport installer and code-mode reliability fixes @bolinfest