Codex app commands
Source URL: https://developers.openai.com/codex/app/commands
Codex app commands
Section titled “Codex app commands”Use these commands and keyboard shortcuts to navigate the Codex app.
Keyboard shortcuts
Section titled “Keyboard shortcuts”| Action | macOS shortcut | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Command menu | Cmd + Shift + P or Cmd + K | |
| Settings | Cmd + , | |
| Open folder | Cmd + O | |
| Navigate back | Cmd + [ | |
| Navigate forward | Cmd + ] | |
| Increase font size | Cmd + + or Cmd + = | |
| Decrease font size | Cmd + - or Cmd + _ | |
| Toggle sidebar | Cmd + B | |
| Toggle diff panel | Cmd + Option + B | |
| Toggle terminal | Cmd + J | |
| Clear the terminal | Ctrl + L | |
| Thread | ||
| New thread | Cmd + N or Cmd + Shift + O | |
| Find in thread | Cmd + F | |
| Previous thread | Cmd + Shift + [ | |
| Next thread | Cmd + Shift + ] | |
| Dictation | Ctrl + M |
Slash commands
Section titled “Slash commands”Slash commands let you control Codex without leaving the thread composer. Available commands vary based on your environment and access.
Use a slash command
Section titled “Use a slash command”- In the thread composer, type
/. - Select a command from the list, or keep typing to filter (for example,
/status).
You can also explicitly invoke skills by typing $ in the thread composer. See Skills.
Enabled skills also appear in the slash command list (for example, /imagegen).
Available slash commands
Section titled “Available slash commands”| Slash command | Description |
|---|---|
/feedback | Open the feedback dialog to submit feedback and optionally include logs. |
/mcp | Open MCP status to view connected servers. |
/plan-mode | Toggle plan mode for multi-step planning. |
/review | Start code review mode to review uncommitted changes or compare against a base branch. |
/status | Show the thread ID, context usage, and rate limits. |