Overview
- OpenAI now lets the ChatGPT mobile app start, monitor, and approve Codex jobs that run on a Mac desktop.
- Users pair by scanning a QR code from Codex for Mac, then see live logs, screenshots, code diffs, test results, and approval prompts on their phones.
- Local files, credentials, and permission settings stay on the host computer, and a secure relay links trusted devices without putting the machine on the public internet.
- The feature is rolling out in batches to iOS and Android for all subscription tiers in supported regions, with Windows desktop support promised later.
- Enterprise additions include remote SSH access, programmatic access keys for CI and automation, Hooks for compliance and project memory, and HIPAA-capable local use, which could let teams run end-to-end tasks like editing a video and posting it to Slack from a phone.