OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.159.2
OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.159.2 was released on .
Summary
OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.159.2 eliminates annoying console window flashing on Windows when launching background processes, making your workflow smoother and less distracting. Check the full changelog to see what else we've refined under the hood.
Release Context
- This was the 101st OpenAI Codex CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped the same day as OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.159.1 (September 29, 2026).
- OpenAI Codex CLI: ships every 2.2 days — 17 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Windows users get cleaner background process launches.
Shipped around the same time
Within 3 days of this release, other AI coding tools also shipped:
- Claude Code v2.1.286 (September 30, 2026)
- Antigravity CLI v1.2.14 (September 30, 2026)
- Kiro CLI v2.26.0 (September 30, 2026)
- Gemini CLI v0.62.0 (September 29, 2026)
- Claude Code v2.1.285 (September 29, 2026)
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Release Notes
Bug Fixes - Suppressed console windows flashing on Windows when Codex launches background processes and sandboxed commands. (49385) Changelog Full Changelog: https://github.com/openai/codex/compare/rust-v0.159.1...rust-v0.159.2 - 49385 [0.159] Backport Windows console suppression for 0.159.2 @andrewgu-oai
Other Recent OpenAI Codex CLI Releases
- rust-v0.159.0 (September 29, 2026)
- rust-v0.158.0 (September 28, 2026)
- rust-v0.157.1 (September 26, 2026)
- rust-v0.157.0 (September 25, 2026)
- rust-v0.156.1 (September 23, 2026)
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