The short version
Codex runs commands and edits files on your machine. The program that does that should come directly from the people who build it.
What this means in practice
- No mirrors, no repackaging, no “download managers”. We don’t offer a file to download, ever.
- Every outbound link is labelled. Links to OpenAI and other first-party channels show “official” and the destination domain. Other external links show their domain.
- No ad-network scripts, pop-ups, or fake download buttons. These are common on download sites and are a frequent source of malware and deceptive redirects.
- Commands are copied from OpenAI’s docs, with a link to the page they came from and the date we checked it.
If a link looks wrong
If a link on this site points somewhere that isn’t an official OpenAI or first-party source, that’s a mistake. Please report it and don’t download from it.