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Better Codex
A task board and multi-agent system that runs inside the Codex desktop app.
Day 44 since launch · Launched 25 August 2026
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What is Better Codex?
Better Codex adds a work layer to Codex Desktop: turn conversations into tasks, organise them by project, status and owner, capture new ideas mid-thread and assign work to yourself or an agent. Each agent role gets its own model, reasoning level, permissions and concurrency limit. It is local-first and installs with one command.
Pros
- Finds old Codex conversations by turning them into tasks
- Per-agent model and reasoning settings
- Local-first and Apache-2.0 licensed
Cons
- Only works with the Codex desktop app
- Early project with a small community
Who should use Better Codex
Heavy Codex users juggling many threads and projects.
Who may not need it
People who don't use Codex.
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