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Codex can now keep coding while it waits for your answer

OpenAI's Codex coding agent can now continue working on other tasks while waiting for a developer's response, eliminating the need to pause long-running operations. The update, announced by OpenAI, allows Codex to maintain productivity during interactive sessions, addressing a common bottleneck in AI-assisted development workflows.

read1 min views22 publishedAug 19, 2026

Long-running coding agents face an awkward choice when they need a developer’s input. They can stop and wait or make

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