title: OpenAI Codex
shortTitle: OpenAI Codex
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
intro: >-
Use the {% data variables.product.prodname_openai_codex %} Visual Studio Code
extension powered by {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.
product: '{% data reusables.gated-features.openai-codex %}'
versions:
feature: copilot
topics:
- Copilot
contentType: concepts
{% data variables.product.prodname_openai_codex %} integration is currently in {% data variables.release-phases.public_preview %}.
Introduction
The {% data variables.product.prodname_openai_codex %} {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} extension can be powered by your existing {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} subscription. Use "Sign in with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}" when launching the extension. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} users can see this integration in the Agent Sessions view in {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %} Insiders along with progress on their running tasks. All usage is subect to GitHub rate limits and billing. See AUTOTITLE.
Model availability
A subset of available models may only be available in the OpenAI Codex extension. Model availability and visibility is not governed by {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} model configuration policies.