OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.162.1
OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.162.1 was released on .
Summary
OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.162.1 fixes a critical crash when handling multi-line questions and resolves startup issues caused by feature setting mismatches. These updates make the tool more reliable for everyday coding tasks. Check the full changelog to see what else improved un...
Release Context
- This was the 107th OpenAI Codex CLI release of 2026 tracked by Havoptic.
- It shipped 1 day after OpenAI Codex CLI rust-v0.162.0 (October 8, 2026).
- OpenAI Codex CLI: ships every 1.4 days — 17 releases in the last month.
Why it matters: Codex CLI now handles multiline questions without crashing.
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Release Notes
Bug Fixes - Fixed a TUI crash when asynchronous questions contain multiple lines, preserving line breaks and complete hyperlink destinations. (51866) - Fixed startup failures caused by differences between a running background server's feature settings and CLI defaults. Compatibility checks now apply only to explicit command-line feature overrides. (52648) Full Changelog: https://github.com/openai/codex/compare/rust-v0.162.0...rust-v0.162.1
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- rust-v0.161.0 (October 7, 2026)
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