# CodexMonitor Published January 1, 2026 · Updated August 10, 2026 Monitor Codex activity Category: Developer Tools · Free · [Official website](https://www.codexmonitor.app/) ## Install with Homebrew `brew install --cask codexmonitor` ## Quick take Pick CodexMonitor if you run several Codex workspaces and want threads, worktrees, git panels, and GitHub-via-gh in one Tauri UI without paying for the shell. The ~4,200+ stars and Feb-Mar 2026 release burst (v0.7.58 through v0.7.67) show the product matured quickly; the late March 2026 commit pause is the reason the rating is not higher. Stay away if you need Claude Code or Cursor in the same cockpit, a commercial SLA, or guaranteed releases after protocol churn. In those cases Conductor or the official ChatGPT/Codex desktop path is the safer bet. Best for: Codex CLI users who need multi-workspace orchestration beyond a terminal, Developers who prefer open-source, cross-platform Tauri apps over closed official clients, Maintainers comfortable pinning versions or forking if upstream stays quiet ## What is CodexMonitor? CodexMonitor (GitHub: Dimillian/CodexMonitor) is an open-source Tauri desktop command center for orchestrating multiple OpenAI Codex agents across local workspaces. It is not a simple token-cost menu-bar widget, and it is not the official ChatGPT or Codex desktop app from OpenAI. Created by Thomas Ricouard (Dimillian), best known for Ice Cubes, the app speaks Codex's app-server protocol, spawns one Codex app-server per workspace, and gives you a unified UI for threads, diffs, git worktrees, GitHub Issues and pull requests via the gh CLI, model and reasoning-effort controls, Whisper dictation, a multi-tab terminal dock, usage and credits metering, and optional remote daemon access over TCP with Tailscale helpers. The product exists because serious Codex users outgrow a single terminal pane. Once you run several agents on several repos, you need a sidebar of workspaces, durable thread history (start, resume, pin, rename, archive), isolated git worktrees so feature agents do not thrash your main checkout, and first-class review surfaces for diffs and PR comments. CodexMonitor is built for that workflow: add projects, group and sort them, queue composer prompts with images and $skills /prompts @files autocomplete, approve tool use, and keep an eye on account rate limits from the sidebar usage meter. Licensing and cost: the app itself is free and open source (MIT). You must have the Codex CLI (`codex` on PATH) plus a ChatGPT or OpenAI account that can run Codex. Model and subscription costs are OpenAI's; CodexMonitor does not sell inference. Platforms: native Tauri builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux. An iOS remote client for desktop-hosted backends was work-in-progress; treat mobile as unfinished. Maintenance status (important): development was extremely active in February-March 2026, with roughly ten releases from v0.7.58 through v0.7.67 shipping features such as the multi-tab terminal dock, sidebar usage and credits meter, in-app updates, Tailscale-assisted remote backend setup, and a refactored tray menu. Commit and release activity then paused around late March 2026. As of mid-2026 the repository remains public and unarchived, community stars sit around 4,200+, and the app still works for many users, but you should adopt it knowing maintenance has paused, open issues may linger, and future Codex CLI or app-server protocol changes could require a fork or volunteer maintainership under the MIT license. Competitive framing: OpenAI's official ChatGPT/Codex desktop surface is the closed-source, vendor-supported path. Conductor is a Mac-native multi-agent orchestrator that also runs Claude Code and Cursor agents in worktrees and has paid cloud tiers. CodexMonitor stays Codex-only, cross-platform, and fully open source. Choose CodexMonitor when you want a free, transparent Codex command center and can accept single-maintainer / paused-release risk. Choose the official app when you want OpenAI support guarantees. Choose Conductor when you need multi-agent brand coverage or cloud sandboxes. Operationally, Mac Apple Silicon machines with 16GB+ RAM handle several concurrent Codex workspaces comfortably; keep `gh` authenticated for GitHub panels, keep Codex CLI current enough for the app-server protocol CodexMonitor expects, and prefer worktree agents for risky refactors so main stays clean. Remote daemon mode helps when you want a capable desktop host and a thinner client elsewhere, but networking and Tailscale setup are your responsibility. Dictation via Whisper is useful for long prompts; treat experimental surfaces as such. Practical take: CodexMonitor is a real Codex orchestration desktop app with early adoption around 4,200+ GitHub stars and a clear pause in upstream maintenance after late March 2026. Install it when you need a local control plane for Codex across workspaces. Do not treat it as a token-cost menu-bar gadget, and do not expect OpenAI-level product support from a paused MIT project. ## Features - **Multi-workspace sidebar.** Add, persist, group, and sort local project workspaces. Each workspace spawns its own Codex app-server connection so you can run agents across several repos without juggling terminal windows. A dashboard of recent activity helps you jump back into hot threads. - **Thread management.** Start, resume, pin, rename, and archive Codex threads with durable UI state. Composer supports queued prompts, image attachments, and autocomplete for $skills, /prompts, and @files so agent sessions stay organized instead of becoming throwaway scrollback. - **Git worktree agents.** Spin agents into isolated git worktrees under the app data directory so feature work stays off your primary checkout. Review diffs, stage or unstage, revert, inspect commit logs, and manage branches from built-in git panels before you merge. - **GitHub Issues and PR via gh.** Use authenticated GitHub CLI integration to browse issues and pull requests, open diffs, and work with comments without leaving the command center. Ideal when your Codex loop starts from a tracked issue and ends in a reviewable PR. - **Model picker and reasoning effort.** Choose Codex-compatible models and reasoning effort / access modes from the UI while still honoring your Codex CLI configuration. Pair higher effort for hard debugging with lighter settings for routine chores so rate limits last longer. - **Dictation, terminal dock, usage meter, and remote daemon.** Dictate prompts with Whisper, keep a multi-tab terminal dock beside agent chats, watch usage and credits against account rate limits in the sidebar, and optionally expose a remote daemon over TCP with Tailscale setup helpers for away-from-desk orchestration. iOS remote remains WIP. ## How to Install CodexMonitor CodexMonitor requires the Codex CLI on your PATH and a ChatGPT or OpenAI account that can run Codex. Install the CLI first, then the desktop app from GitHub Releases for your platform. 1. **Install Codex CLI.** Install OpenAI's Codex CLI so the `codex` binary is available. Sign in with your ChatGPT or OpenAI account and confirm a simple prompt works in a terminal before launching the GUI. 2. **Install GitHub CLI (recommended).** Install and authenticate `gh` if you want Issues and PR panels. CodexMonitor leans on gh for GitHub workflows rather than reinventing OAuth. 3. **Download CodexMonitor.** Get the latest macOS, Windows, or Linux build from https://github.com/dimillian/codexmonitor releases (or build from source under the MIT license). On Mac, move the app to Applications and grant any requested accessibility or network permissions. 4. **Add workspaces and start a thread.** Open CodexMonitor, add a local git repo as a workspace, start a thread, and confirm the app-server connection. Prefer a worktree agent for the first non-trivial change so you can discard safely. ## Pros - True multi-workspace Codex command center (threads, worktrees, git, GitHub), not a toy cost widget - Free and open source (MIT) with cross-platform Tauri builds for macOS, Windows, and Linux - Deep Codex app-server integration including model controls, approvals, terminal dock, usage meter, and remote daemon helpers - Strong early adoption (~4,200+ GitHub stars) and a maintainer with a serious open-source track record - Worktree isolation keeps experimental agent edits off your primary checkout ## Cons - Maintenance paused after a dense Feb-Mar 2026 release burst; last meaningful commits ~late March 2026, adopt knowing upstream may stay quiet - Codex-only, no Claude Code, Cursor, or multi-agent orchestration like Conductor - Single-maintainer concentration risk; protocol drift in Codex CLI could break the UI until someone forks - Some surfaces (iOS remote, parts of dictation/terminal) were still experimental when development slowed ## Closer look: CodexMonitor as a command center Early AI-coding tooling blurred product names. Some utilities only chart tokens. CodexMonitor's architecture is different: Tauri v2 shell, React UI, Rust host, stdio app-server sessions per workspace, worktrees for isolation, and gh-backed GitHub panels. Pages that describe the wrong product waste searcher trust. ## FAQ ### Is CodexMonitor just a menu-bar token cost tracker? No. That description is outdated or confused with other utilities. CodexMonitor is a full Tauri desktop command center for multi-workspace Codex orchestration: threads, worktrees, git, GitHub via gh, model controls, terminal dock, usage meter, and optional remote daemon. ### Is CodexMonitor free? Yes. The app is MIT-licensed open source. You still need Codex CLI and a ChatGPT or OpenAI account; OpenAI bills for model usage according to its Codex/ChatGPT plans. ### Is it the same as OpenAI's official Codex or ChatGPT desktop app? No. CodexMonitor is a third-party open-source project by Thomas Ricouard (Dimillian). The official ChatGPT/Codex desktop app is separate and closed source. ### What platforms are supported? macOS, Windows, and Linux via Tauri. An iOS remote client for desktop-hosted backends was in progress but should be treated as unfinished. ### Is the project still maintained? Development was intense in February-March 2026 (about ten releases, v0.7.58-v0.7.67), then commits largely stopped around late March 2026. The app still works for many users as of mid-2026, but you should adopt knowing maintenance is paused and plan for possible forks if Codex CLI protocols change. ### What do I need installed? Codex CLI (`codex` on PATH), a ChatGPT or OpenAI account that can run Codex, and preferably GitHub CLI for Issues/PR features. The desktop app alone cannot run agents without Codex. ### Can it orchestrate Claude Code or Cursor? No. CodexMonitor is Codex-specific. For multi-agent Mac orchestration including Claude Code and Cursor, look at Conductor. ## Sources - [Dimillian/CodexMonitor on GitHub](https://github.com/dimillian/codexmonitor) - [Codex Monitor, Ry Walker Research](https://rywalker.com/research/codex-monitor) - [Stop Juggling Terminals: CodexMonitor Orchestrates Local AI Agents](http://www.blog.brightcoding.dev/2026/05/30/stop-juggling-terminals-codexmonitor-orchestrates-local-ai-agents) - [OpenAI Codex documentation](https://developers.openai.com/codex/) - [ChatGPT Codex pricing](https://chatgpt.com/codex/pricing/) - [Introducing GPT-5.6](https://openai.com/index/gpt-5-6/) ## Related - [Cursor](https://bundl.run/apps/cursor) - [Claude Code](https://bundl.run/apps/claude-code) - [ChatGPT](https://bundl.run/apps/chatgpt) - [Claude](https://bundl.run/apps/claude) - [Codex](https://bundl.run/apps/codex) - [Windsurf](https://bundl.run/apps/windsurf) - [CodexMonitor vs Claude DevTools](https://bundl.run/compare/claude-devtools-vs-codexmonitor) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://bundl.run/#organization", "name": "Bundl.run", "url": "https://bundl.run", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://bundl.run/og-image.png", "width": 1200, "height": 630 }, "description": "The Ninite for Mac. 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