# Codexy: Python Port of Codex CLI (Built in 2 Days with AI assisted)

**URL:** <https://community.openai.com/t/codexy-python-port-of-codex-cli-built-in-2-days-with-ai-assisted/1237774>\
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**Created:** [April 22, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codexy-python-port-of-codex-cli-built-in-2-days-with-ai-assisted/1237774 "2025-04-22T13:17:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![MakerBi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/0ea827/32.png) [@MakerBi](https://community.openai.com/u/MakerBi)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2025, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/codexy-python-port-of-codex-cli-built-in-2-days-with-ai-assisted/1237774/1 "2025-04-22T13:17:52Z")

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Hey everyone,

I’m excited to share a project I’ve been working on: **Codexy** , a Python implementation of the official OpenAI Codex CLI!

Inspired by the capabilities of the original [TypeScript Codex CLI](https://github.com/openai/codex), I wanted to bring a similar terminal-native, agentic coding experience to the Python ecosystem. Leveraging AI assistance (fitting for an OpenAI tool!), I was able to put together this initial version in roughly two days.

![Codexy demo GIF](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/openai1/original/4X/a/a/d/aad3485096fa1dda1cf73d6a436b14b8fbc0b91f.gif)

**What is Codexy?**

Codexy aims to replicate the core functionality of the Codex CLI using Python libraries like `textual` for the TUI, `click` for the CLI framework, and the official `openai` Python library. It lets you interact with OpenAI models directly from your terminal to:

- Get code explanations
- Generate code edits (via a patch format)
- Execute shell commands (with configurable approvals)
- Read and list files in your project

**Why Python?**

- To offer a familiar stack for Python developers.
- To explore building TUIs with the excellent `textual` library.
- To make it potentially easier to integrate into Python-based development workflows.

**Current Status & Disclaimer**

Codexy is **highly experimental** and under active development. It’s a reimplementation and currently lacks some features of the original, most notably the robust platform-specific sandboxing (like Seatbelt on macOS). While it has approval modes, commands in `full-auto` currently run _without_ the CLI’s own sandbox. Please use auto-approval modes with caution!

Think of it as an alpha/beta release – expect bugs and rough edges!

**Get Involved!**

I built this in the open and would love community feedback and contributions!

- **GitHub Repo:** [https://github.com/AndersonBY/codexy](https://github.com/AndersonBY/codexy)
- **Installation:** `pip install -U codexy`
- **Quickstart:** Check out the [README](https://github.com/AndersonBY/codexy/blob/main/README.md)

Please give it a try, file issues for bugs or feature requests, and consider contributing if you’re interested! Let me know what you think.

Cheers,  
MakerBi