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OpenAI Blog·Tutorial·2d ago·~1 min read

How to get started with Codex

How to get started with Codex Tips to set up Codex, create your first project, and start completing real tasks. Start by downloading the Codex desktop app and signing in with your ChatGPT account. Once you open Codex, create your first thread. A thread is like a chat in ChatGPT: a space where you go back and forth with Codex to accomplish a task. You can create a standalone thread, but most of the time you’ll want to work inside a project. A project is connected to a folder on your computer: Tip: To keep things simple, create a folder on your computer named Codex. Inside that Codex folder, you can have a separate folder for each project. If you want Codex to work with specific files for a project, just drag them into the folder. If not, you can…

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