OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.144.5
OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.144.5 was released on .
Summary
OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.144.5 now catches more risky commands before they run and explains exactly why they're blocked. This update makes your workflow safer without slowing you down. Check the full changelog to see what else improved.
Release Context
- This was the 71st OpenAI Codex CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 2 days after OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.144.4 (July 14, 2026).
- OpenAI Codex CLI: ships every 2.1 days — 14 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Stop dangerous commands with clearer rejection reasons.
Shipped around the same time
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
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- Claude Code v2.1.211 (July 15, 2026)
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Release Notes
Bug Fixes - Improved dangerous-command detection, including more forced rm forms, and provides clearer rejection reasons when commands are denied. (33455) Changelog Full Changelog: https://github.com/openai/codex/compare/rust-v0.144.4...rust-v0.144.5 - 33455 [release/0.144] fix(core) expand isdangerouscommand @dylan-hurd-oai
Other Recent OpenAI Codex CLI Releases
- rust-v0.144.3 (July 13, 2026)
- rust-v0.144.2 (July 13, 2026)
- rust-v0.144.1 (July 9, 2026)
- rust-v0.144.0 (July 9, 2026)
- rust-v0.143.0 (July 8, 2026)
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