Codex 0.162.0 release notes land: worktree tools, pinned tasks, /copy, and a signed Windows installer

#What happened

OpenAI's Codex CLI tagged rust-v0.162.0 earlier today (2026-10-08), and the release page initially showed only "Release 0.162.0" with no notes. The full release notes have now been published on the GitHub release page. This is the first stable release after 0.161.0.

#Why it matters

This is the first stable release after 0.161.0, so Codex CLI users get a clear map of what's new — managed Git worktrees, pinned tasks, and the /copy command — plus the bug fixes worth upgrading for, including the signed Windows installer.

#The highlights

• Tools for creating and listing managed Git worktrees from trusted local projects.
• Pin tasks in the agent Command Center with the p key.
• A /copy command plus Ctrl+Insert to copy transcript selections, and a tui.mouse_scroll_speed setting.
• URLs are now clickable in approval headers, questions, MCP prompts, warnings, banners, and verification prompts — even when wrapped across lines.
• Configurable live web access and remote compaction for custom Responses-compatible model providers.
• JavaScript helpers for streaming promise results and opt-in ranked tool search in Code Mode.

#Bug fixes worth knowing

• apply_patch now preserves CRLF line endings without opt-in.
• Fixed Linux sandbox startup with multiple denied files.
• Restored drive-letter file access on Windows 10.
• Server Retry-After advice is now honored on retryable failures.
• Fixed archive checksum verification for Windows PowerShell installs.
• Windows releases now ship a signed PowerShell installer, and older stable/prereleases no longer replace newer stable download targets.

#Verified note

Verified October 8, 2026. Source: the official Codex GitHub release page.

#Sources

• OpenAI Codex rust-v0.162.0 release