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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Launch an interactive Codex TUI in tmux and approve its requests.
This is deliberately an interactive Codex session, not ``codex exec``. A
small daemon watches only tmux sessions created with the configured prefix and
presses the first, one-shot approval choice when a known Codex approval overlay
has been stable for multiple polls.
Typical use::
python3 codex_auto_run.py -p "implement the task and run the tests"
python3 codex_auto_run.py -p "fix it" -- --model gpt-5.4
python3 codex_auto_run.py --resume-last -C ~/code
python3 codex_auto_run.py --resume SESSION_ID -p "continue the task"
python3 codex_auto_run.py --resume -C ~/code
python3 codex_auto_run.py --status
python3 codex_auto_run.py --stop-daemon
The wrapper owns ``-p``/``--prompt``. Codex itself uses ``-p`` for profiles;
use ``--codex-profile NAME`` or place Codex options after ``--``.
Security model
--------------
By default the watcher approves Codex command, edit, permission, and network
approval overlays. It does not answer ordinary questions, enable full access,
trust hooks, install plugins, or approve MCP/app tool calls. Use
``--approve-mcp`` and ``--auto-trust-directory`` only when those broader side
effects are intended. ``--bypass`` maps to Codex's dangerous no-sandbox mode
and should only be used inside an externally isolated container or VM.
"""
from __future__ import annotations
import argparse
import fcntl
import hashlib
import json
import os
import re
import secrets
import shlex
import shutil
import signal
import subprocess
import sys
import time
from dataclasses import dataclass
from datetime import datetime
from pathlib import Path
from typing import TextIO
SCRIPT_VERSION = 1
DEFAULT_SESSION_PREFIX = "codex-auto"
DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL = 0.35
DEFAULT_COOLDOWN = 0.8
DEFAULT_STABILITY_POLLS = 2
DEFAULT_REARM_INTERVAL = 2.0
DEFAULT_IDLE_EXIT_SECONDS = 120.0
MAX_LOG_BYTES = 2 * 1024 * 1024
LOG_BACKUPS = 3
MAX_OVERLAY_ROWS = 80
ANSI_ESCAPE_RE = re.compile(r"\x1b(?:\[[0-?]*[ -/]*[@-~]|\][^\x07]*(?:\x07|\x1b\\))")
SELECTED_FIRST_RE = re.compile(r"^[›>]\s*1\.\s+(?P<label>.+)$", re.IGNORECASE)
STANDARD_FOOTER_RE = re.compile(
r"^press\s+enter\s+to\s+confirm\s+or\s+.+\s+to\s+cancel(?:\s+or\s+.+)?$",
re.IGNORECASE,
)
MCP_FORM_FOOTER_RE = re.compile(r"^enter to submit(?: all)?\s*\|\s*esc to cancel$", re.IGNORECASE)
TRUST_FOOTER_RE = re.compile(r"^press enter to continue.*$", re.IGNORECASE)
NETWORK_TITLE_RE = re.compile(
r'^do you want to approve network access to ".+"\?$',
re.IGNORECASE,
)
MCP_TITLE_RE = re.compile(r"^.+ needs your approval\.$", re.IGNORECASE)
STANDARD_TITLES: dict[str, str] = {
"Would you like to run the following command?": "command",
"Would you like to make the following edits?": "edit",
"Would you like to grant these permissions?": "permissions",
}
POSITIVE_LABELS: dict[str, tuple[str, ...]] = {
"command": ("yes, proceed",),
"edit": ("yes, proceed",),
"permissions": ("yes, grant these permissions for this turn",),
"network": ("yes, just this once",),
"mcp": ("yes, provide the requested info",),
}
NEGATIVE_SIGNALS: dict[str, tuple[str, ...]] = {
"command": (
"no, continue without running it",
"no, and tell codex what to do differently",
),
"edit": ("no, and tell codex what to do differently",),
"permissions": ("no, continue without permissions",),
"network": (
"no, continue without running it",
"no, and tell codex what to do differently",
"no, and block this host in the future",
),
"mcp": ("no, but continue without it", "cancel this request"),
}
BLOCKED_CODEX_ARGS = {
"-C",
"--cd",
"-a",
"--ask-for-approval",
"-s",
"--sandbox",
"--dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox",
"--yolo",
"--full-auto",
"--no-alt-screen",
}
CODEX_VALUE_OPTIONS = {
"-c",
"--config",
"--enable",
"--disable",
"--remote",
"--remote-auth-token-env",
"-i",
"--image",
"-m",
"--model",
"--local-provider",
"-p",
"--profile",
"--add-dir",
}
def normalize_line(line: str) -> str:
"""Normalize a captured terminal row without joining physical rows."""
line = ANSI_ESCAPE_RE.sub("", line).replace("\xa0", " ")
line = "".join(ch for ch in line if ch == "\t" or ord(ch) >= 32)
return re.sub(r"\s+", " ", line).strip()
def build_runtime_dir(session_prefix: str, explicit: str | None) -> Path:
if explicit:
return Path(explicit).expanduser().resolve()
return (Path.home() / ".runtime" / session_prefix).resolve()
def ensure_private_dir(path: Path) -> None:
path.mkdir(mode=0o700, parents=True, exist_ok=True)
try:
path.chmod(0o700)
except OSError:
pass
def register_session(config: Config, session_name: str) -> None:
"""Record that a tmux session was created by this wrapper."""
ensure_private_dir(config.sessions_dir)
marker = config.sessions_dir / session_name
fd = os.open(marker, os.O_WRONLY | os.O_CREAT | os.O_EXCL, 0o600)
with os.fdopen(fd, "w", encoding="utf-8") as handle:
handle.write(f"pid={os.getpid()}\n")
def unregister_session(config: Config, session_name: str) -> None:
try:
(config.sessions_dir / session_name).unlink()
except OSError:
pass
def registered_sessions(config: Config) -> set[str]:
try:
return {
marker.name
for marker in config.sessions_dir.iterdir()
if marker.is_file()
}
except OSError:
return set()
@dataclass(frozen=True)
class Config:
session_prefix: str
runtime_dir: Path
poll_interval: float
cooldown: float
stability_polls: int
rearm_interval: float
idle_exit_seconds: float
approve_mcp: bool
auto_trust_directory: bool
keep_dead_session: bool
@property
def log_path(self) -> Path:
return self.runtime_dir / "approve-debug.log"
@property
def pid_path(self) -> Path:
return self.runtime_dir / "approver-daemon.json"
@property
def lock_path(self) -> Path:
return self.runtime_dir / "approver-daemon.lock"
@property
def sessions_dir(self) -> Path:
return self.runtime_dir / "sessions"
def daemon_fingerprint(self) -> str:
relevant = {
"version": SCRIPT_VERSION,
"session_prefix": self.session_prefix,
"poll_interval": self.poll_interval,
"cooldown": self.cooldown,
"stability_polls": self.stability_polls,
"rearm_interval": self.rearm_interval,
"idle_exit_seconds": self.idle_exit_seconds,
"approve_mcp": self.approve_mcp,
"auto_trust_directory": self.auto_trust_directory,
}
encoded = json.dumps(relevant, sort_keys=True, separators=(",", ":")).encode()
return hashlib.sha256(encoded).hexdigest()[:16]
@dataclass(frozen=True)
class PaneInfo:
session_name: str
pane_id: str
pane_dead: bool
@dataclass(frozen=True)
class PromptCandidate:
kind: str
signature: str
@dataclass(frozen=True)
class DaemonRecord:
pid: int
token: str
script: str
fingerprint: str
class SessionState:
def __init__(self) -> None:
self.pending_signature: str | None = None
self.pending_count = 0
self.active_signature: str | None = None
self.last_action_at = 0.0
def clear_candidate(self) -> bool:
had_active = self.active_signature is not None
self.pending_signature = None
self.pending_count = 0
self.active_signature = None
return had_active
def ready(self, candidate: PromptCandidate, now: float, config: Config) -> bool:
if (
self.active_signature == candidate.signature
and now - self.last_action_at < config.rearm_interval
):
self.pending_signature = None
self.pending_count = 0
return False
if now - self.last_action_at < config.cooldown:
return False
if self.pending_signature == candidate.signature:
self.pending_count += 1
else:
self.pending_signature = candidate.signature
self.pending_count = 1
return self.pending_count >= config.stability_polls
def mark_approved(self, candidate: PromptCandidate, now: float) -> None:
self.active_signature = candidate.signature
self.last_action_at = now
self.pending_signature = None
self.pending_count = 0
class SecureLogger:
def __init__(self, config: Config):
self.config = config
def _rotate_if_needed(self) -> None:
path = self.config.log_path
try:
if path.stat().st_size < MAX_LOG_BYTES:
return
except FileNotFoundError:
return
except OSError:
return
try:
oldest = path.with_name(f"{path.name}.{LOG_BACKUPS}")
if oldest.exists():
oldest.unlink()
for idx in range(LOG_BACKUPS - 1, 0, -1):
source = path.with_name(f"{path.name}.{idx}")
target = path.with_name(f"{path.name}.{idx + 1}")
if source.exists():
source.replace(target)
path.replace(path.with_name(f"{path.name}.1"))
except OSError:
pass
def write(self, message: str) -> None:
try:
ensure_private_dir(self.config.runtime_dir)
self._rotate_if_needed()
fd = os.open(
self.config.log_path,
os.O_WRONLY | os.O_CREAT | os.O_APPEND,
0o600,
)
with os.fdopen(fd, "a", encoding="utf-8") as handle:
ts = datetime.now().strftime("%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S")
handle.write(f"[{ts}] {message}\n")
except OSError:
pass
class TmuxClient:
def __init__(self, config: Config):
self.config = config
self.logger = SecureLogger(config)
def log(self, message: str) -> None:
self.logger.write(message)
def run(self, *args: str, timeout: float = 5.0) -> tuple[int, str, str]:
try:
result = subprocess.run(
["tmux", *args],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=timeout,
)
return result.returncode, result.stdout, result.stderr
except subprocess.TimeoutExpired:
return -1, "", "tmux command timed out"
except OSError as exc:
return -1, "", str(exc)
def list_panes(self) -> list[PaneInfo]:
rc, output, _ = self.run(
"list-panes",
"-a",
"-F",
"#{session_name}\t#{pane_id}\t#{pane_dead}",
)
if rc != 0:
return []
prefix = f"{self.config.session_prefix}-"
allowed_sessions = registered_sessions(self.config)
seen_prefixed_sessions: set[str] = set()
panes: list[PaneInfo] = []
for raw in output.splitlines():
parts = raw.split("\t")
if len(parts) != 3 or not parts[0].startswith(prefix):
continue
seen_prefixed_sessions.add(parts[0])
if parts[0] not in allowed_sessions:
continue
panes.append(
PaneInfo(
session_name=parts[0],
pane_id=parts[1],
pane_dead=parts[2].strip() == "1",
)
)
for stale_session in allowed_sessions - seen_prefixed_sessions:
unregister_session(self.config, stale_session)
return panes
def capture_pane(self, pane_id: str) -> list[str]:
# Do not use -J: joining soft-wrapped rows makes screen-state matching
# less deterministic and breaks any relationship to physical rows.
rc, output, _ = self.run("capture-pane", "-t", pane_id, "-p")
return output.splitlines() if rc == 0 else []
def confirm_selected_choice(self, pane_id: str) -> bool:
# Detection requires Codex's own "Press enter to confirm" footer and
# verifies that row 1 is selected. Enter therefore follows the rendered
# keymap and cannot choose a persistent "don't ask again" row.
rc, _, _ = self.run("send-keys", "-t", pane_id, "Enter")
return rc == 0
def session_exists(self, session_name: str) -> bool:
rc, _, _ = self.run("has-session", "-t", f"={session_name}")
return rc == 0
def new_session(
self,
session_name: str,
argv: list[str],
cwd: Path,
cols: int,
rows: int,
) -> tuple[bool, str]:
rc, _, error = self.run(
"new-session",
"-d",
"-s",
session_name,
"-c",
str(cwd),
"-x",
str(cols),
"-y",
str(rows),
*argv,
timeout=15.0,
)
if rc != 0:
return False, error.strip()
self.run(
"set-window-option",
"-t",
f"={session_name}:",
"remain-on-exit",
"on" if self.config.keep_dead_session else "off",
)
return True, ""
def kill_session(self, session_name: str) -> None:
self.run("kill-session", "-t", f"={session_name}")
def attach_or_switch(self, session_name: str) -> int:
if os.environ.get("TMUX"):
return subprocess.run(
["tmux", "switch-client", "-t", f"={session_name}"]
).returncode
return subprocess.run(
["tmux", "attach-session", "-t", f"={session_name}"]
).returncode
def _last_nonempty_row(lines: list[str]) -> int | None:
for idx in range(len(lines) - 1, -1, -1):
if lines[idx]:
return idx
return None
def _last_matching_row(
lines: list[str],
predicate,
*,
before: int | None = None,
) -> int | None:
end = len(lines) - 1 if before is None else min(before - 1, len(lines) - 1)
for idx in range(end, -1, -1):
if predicate(lines[idx]):
return idx
return None
def _matching_tail_span(
lines: list[str],
regex: re.Pattern[str],
*,
max_rows: int = 3,
) -> tuple[int, int] | None:
"""Match a footer at the screen tail, including physical line wraps."""
end = _last_nonempty_row(lines)
if end is None:
return None
lower = max(0, end - max_rows + 1)
for start in range(end, lower - 1, -1):
logical = " ".join(line for line in lines[start : end + 1] if line)
if regex.match(logical):
return start, end
return None
def _classify_standard_title(text: str, approve_mcp: bool) -> str | None:
folded = text.casefold()
for title, kind in STANDARD_TITLES.items():
if folded == title.casefold():
return kind
if NETWORK_TITLE_RE.match(text):
return "network"
if approve_mcp and MCP_TITLE_RE.match(text):
return "mcp"
return None
def _find_standard_title_span(
lines: list[str],
*,
before: int,
approve_mcp: bool,
) -> tuple[int, int, str] | None:
"""Find the nearest known title, tolerating up to three wrapped rows."""
lower = max(0, before - MAX_OVERLAY_ROWS)
for end in range(before - 1, lower - 1, -1):
for start in range(end, max(lower, end - 2) - 1, -1):
logical = " ".join(line for line in lines[start : end + 1] if line)
kind = _classify_standard_title(logical, approve_mcp)
if kind is not None:
return start, end, kind
return None
def _selected_first_row(lines: list[str], before: int) -> tuple[int, str] | None:
for idx in range(before - 1, -1, -1):
match = SELECTED_FIRST_RE.match(lines[idx])
if match:
return idx, match.group("label")
return None
def _contains_any(lines: list[str], values: tuple[str, ...]) -> bool:
# Joining with spaces lets fixed phrases survive terminal soft wrapping.
joined = " ".join(lines).casefold()
return any(value in joined for value in values)
def _candidate_signature(kind: str, overlay: list[str]) -> str:
material = "\n".join(line for line in overlay if line).encode("utf-8", "replace")
digest = hashlib.sha256(material).hexdigest()[:20]
return f"{kind}:{digest}"
def detect_standard_approval(lines: list[str], approve_mcp: bool) -> PromptCandidate | None:
footer = _matching_tail_span(lines, STANDARD_FOOTER_RE)
if footer is None:
return None
footer_start, footer_end = footer
selected = _selected_first_row(lines, footer_start)
if selected is None:
return None
selected_row, selected_label = selected
title = _find_standard_title_span(
lines,
before=selected_row,
approve_mcp=approve_mcp,
)
if title is None:
return None
title_start, _, kind = title
label = selected_label.casefold()
if not any(label.startswith(prefix) for prefix in POSITIVE_LABELS[kind]):
return None
option_block = lines[selected_row + 1 : footer_start]
if not _contains_any(option_block, NEGATIVE_SIGNALS[kind]):
return None
body = lines[title_start:selected_row]
if kind == "command" and not any(line.startswith("$ ") for line in body):
return None
if kind == "permissions" and not any(
line.casefold().startswith("permission rule:") for line in body
):
return None
overlay = lines[title_start : footer_end + 1]
return PromptCandidate(kind=kind, signature=_candidate_signature(kind, overlay))
def detect_mcp_tool_approval(lines: list[str]) -> PromptCandidate | None:
footer = _matching_tail_span(lines, MCP_FORM_FOOTER_RE)
if footer is None:
return None
footer_start, footer_end = footer
selected = _selected_first_row(lines, footer_start)
if selected is None:
return None
selected_row, selected_label = selected
if not selected_label.casefold().startswith("allow"):
return None
lower = max(0, selected_row - MAX_OVERLAY_ROWS)
field_row = _last_matching_row(
lines,
lambda line: bool(re.match(r"^field 1/1$", line, re.IGNORECASE)),
before=selected_row,
)
if field_row is None or field_row < lower:
return None
overlay = lines[field_row : footer_end + 1]
if not _contains_any(overlay, ("run the tool and continue",)):
return None
if not _contains_any(overlay, ("cancel this tool call",)):
return None
return PromptCandidate(kind="mcp_tool", signature=_candidate_signature("mcp_tool", overlay))
def detect_trust_directory(lines: list[str]) -> PromptCandidate | None:
footer = _matching_tail_span(lines, TRUST_FOOTER_RE)
if footer is None:
return None
footer_start, footer_end = footer
selected = _selected_first_row(lines, footer_start)
if selected is None:
return None
selected_row, label = selected
if not label.casefold().startswith("yes, continue"):
return None
overlay = lines[max(0, selected_row - 20) : footer_end + 1]
if not _contains_any(overlay, ("do you trust the contents of this directory?",)):
return None
if not _contains_any(overlay, ("no, quit",)):
return None
return PromptCandidate(kind="trust_directory", signature=_candidate_signature("trust", overlay))
def detect_candidate(raw_lines: list[str], config: Config) -> PromptCandidate | None:
lines = [normalize_line(line) for line in raw_lines]
candidate = detect_standard_approval(lines, config.approve_mcp)
if candidate is not None:
return candidate
if config.approve_mcp:
candidate = detect_mcp_tool_approval(lines)
if candidate is not None:
return candidate
if config.auto_trust_directory:
return detect_trust_directory(lines)
return None
def _write_daemon_record(config: Config, record: DaemonRecord) -> None:
ensure_private_dir(config.runtime_dir)
temporary = config.pid_path.with_name(f".{config.pid_path.name}.{os.getpid()}.tmp")
data = {
"pid": record.pid,
"token": record.token,
"script": record.script,
"fingerprint": record.fingerprint,
}
fd = os.open(temporary, os.O_WRONLY | os.O_CREAT | os.O_TRUNC, 0o600)
try:
with os.fdopen(fd, "w", encoding="utf-8") as handle:
json.dump(data, handle, sort_keys=True)
handle.write("\n")
temporary.replace(config.pid_path)
config.pid_path.chmod(0o600)
finally:
try:
temporary.unlink()
except FileNotFoundError:
pass
def _read_daemon_record(config: Config) -> DaemonRecord | None:
try:
data = json.loads(config.pid_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8"))
return DaemonRecord(
pid=int(data["pid"]),
token=str(data["token"]),
script=str(data["script"]),
fingerprint=str(data["fingerprint"]),
)
except (FileNotFoundError, OSError, ValueError, KeyError, TypeError, json.JSONDecodeError):
return None
def _process_matches(record: DaemonRecord) -> bool:
try:
os.kill(record.pid, 0)
cmdline = Path(f"/proc/{record.pid}/cmdline").read_bytes().split(b"\0")
except (FileNotFoundError, ProcessLookupError, PermissionError, OSError):
return False
decoded = [part.decode("utf-8", "replace") for part in cmdline if part]
return (
record.token in decoded
and "--daemon" in decoded
and str(Path(record.script).resolve())
in {
str(Path(part).resolve())
for part in decoded
if part.startswith("/")
}
)
def daemon_status(config: Config) -> tuple[bool, DaemonRecord | None, str | None]:
record = _read_daemon_record(config)
if record is None or not _process_matches(record):
return False, record, None
mismatch = None
if record.fingerprint != config.daemon_fingerprint():
mismatch = (
f"running daemon settings are {record.fingerprint}, requested settings are "
f"{config.daemon_fingerprint()}"
)
return True, record, mismatch
def _acquire_daemon_lock(config: Config) -> TextIO | None:
ensure_private_dir(config.runtime_dir)
handle = config.lock_path.open("a+", encoding="utf-8")
try:
config.lock_path.chmod(0o600)
fcntl.flock(handle.fileno(), fcntl.LOCK_EX | fcntl.LOCK_NB)
except (BlockingIOError, OSError):
handle.close()
return None
return handle
def daemon_loop(config: Config, token: str) -> int:
lock_handle = _acquire_daemon_lock(config)
if lock_handle is None:
return 0
tmux = TmuxClient(config)
record = DaemonRecord(
pid=os.getpid(),
token=token,
script=str(Path(__file__).resolve()),
fingerprint=config.daemon_fingerprint(),
)
_write_daemon_record(config, record)
tmux.log(
f"daemon_start pid={record.pid} prefix={config.session_prefix} "
f"settings={record.fingerprint}"
)
running = True
def handle_signal(signum, _frame) -> None:
nonlocal running
tmux.log(f"daemon_signal signum={signum}")
running = False
signal.signal(signal.SIGTERM, handle_signal)
signal.signal(signal.SIGINT, handle_signal)
signal.signal(signal.SIGHUP, signal.SIG_IGN)
states: dict[str, SessionState] = {}
idle_started_at: float | None = None
try:
while running:
panes = tmux.list_panes()
live_panes = [pane for pane in panes if not pane.pane_dead]
live_session_names = {pane.session_name for pane in live_panes}
for pane in panes:
if pane.pane_dead and pane.session_name not in live_session_names:
unregister_session(config, pane.session_name)
now = time.monotonic()
if not live_panes:
if idle_started_at is None:
idle_started_at = now
elif now - idle_started_at >= config.idle_exit_seconds:
tmux.log("daemon_exit reason=no_matching_panes")
break
else:
idle_started_at = None
visible_ids = {pane.pane_id for pane in live_panes}
for pane_id in list(states):
if pane_id not in visible_ids:
states.pop(pane_id, None)
tmux.log(f"pane_removed pane={pane_id}")
for pane in live_panes:
state = states.setdefault(pane.pane_id, SessionState())
candidate = detect_candidate(tmux.capture_pane(pane.pane_id), config)
if candidate is None:
if state.clear_candidate():
tmux.log(f"clear_active pane={pane.pane_id}")
continue
previous_pending = state.pending_signature
if not state.ready(candidate, now, config):
if previous_pending != candidate.signature and state.pending_signature:
tmux.log(
f"pending pane={pane.pane_id} kind={candidate.kind} "
f"sig={candidate.signature}"
)
continue
tmux.log(
f"approve pane={pane.pane_id} kind={candidate.kind} "
f"sig={candidate.signature}"
)
if tmux.confirm_selected_choice(pane.pane_id):
state.mark_approved(candidate, time.monotonic())
else:
tmux.log(f"approve_failed pane={pane.pane_id} kind={candidate.kind}")
state.pending_signature = None
state.pending_count = 0
time.sleep(config.poll_interval)
finally:
current = _read_daemon_record(config)
if current == record:
try:
config.pid_path.unlink()
except OSError:
pass
tmux.log("daemon_stop")
try:
fcntl.flock(lock_handle.fileno(), fcntl.LOCK_UN)
except OSError:
pass
lock_handle.close()
return 0
def start_daemon(config: Config) -> tuple[bool, str | None]:
alive, _, mismatch = daemon_status(config)
if alive:
return mismatch is None, mismatch
ensure_private_dir(config.runtime_dir)
try:
config.pid_path.unlink()
except OSError:
pass
token = secrets.token_hex(16)
command = [
sys.executable,
str(Path(__file__).resolve()),
"--daemon",
"--daemon-token",
token,
"--session-prefix",
config.session_prefix,
"--runtime-dir",
str(config.runtime_dir),
"--poll-interval",
str(config.poll_interval),
"--cooldown",
str(config.cooldown),
"--stability-polls",
str(config.stability_polls),
"--rearm-interval",
str(config.rearm_interval),
"--idle-exit-seconds",
str(config.idle_exit_seconds),
]
if config.approve_mcp:
command.append("--approve-mcp")
if config.auto_trust_directory:
command.append("--auto-trust-directory")
with open(os.devnull, "rb") as devnull_in, open(os.devnull, "ab") as devnull_out:
subprocess.Popen(
command,
stdin=devnull_in,
stdout=devnull_out,
stderr=devnull_out,
start_new_session=True,
close_fds=True,
)
deadline = time.monotonic() + 5.0
while time.monotonic() < deadline:
alive, _, mismatch = daemon_status(config)
if alive:
return mismatch is None, mismatch
time.sleep(0.1)
return False, "daemon did not become ready within 5 seconds"
def stop_daemon(config: Config) -> str:
alive, record, _ = daemon_status(config)
if not alive or record is None:
try:
config.pid_path.unlink()
except OSError:
pass
return "not_running"
try:
os.kill(record.pid, signal.SIGTERM)
except ProcessLookupError:
pass
deadline = time.monotonic() + 5.0
while time.monotonic() < deadline:
if not _process_matches(record):
break
time.sleep(0.1)
if _process_matches(record):
return "timeout"
try:
config.pid_path.unlink()
except OSError:
pass
return "stopped"
def list_matching_sessions(config: Config) -> list[str]:
return sorted(
{
pane.session_name
for pane in TmuxClient(config).list_panes()
if not pane.pane_dead
}
)
def _normalize_executable(path: Path) -> Path | None:
try:
resolved = path.expanduser().resolve(strict=True)
except (FileNotFoundError, OSError):
return None
if not resolved.is_file() or not os.access(resolved, os.X_OK):
return None
return resolved
def probe_codex_binary(path: Path, timeout: float = 5.0) -> bool:
candidate = _normalize_executable(path)
if candidate is None:
return False
try:
result = subprocess.run(
[str(candidate), "--version"],
capture_output=True,
text=True,
timeout=timeout,
)
except (OSError, subprocess.SubprocessError):
return False
output = f"{result.stdout}\n{result.stderr}".casefold()
return result.returncode == 0 and ("codex-cli" in output or "openai codex" in output)
def find_codex(explicit: str | None = None) -> str | None:
if explicit:
normalized = _normalize_executable(Path(explicit))
if normalized is not None and probe_codex_binary(normalized):
return str(normalized)
return None
raw_candidates: list[Path] = []
on_path = shutil.which("codex")
if on_path:
raw_candidates.append(Path(on_path))
raw_candidates.append(Path.home() / ".local" / "bin" / "codex")
seen: set[Path] = set()
for raw in raw_candidates:
normalized = _normalize_executable(raw)
if normalized is None or normalized in seen:
continue
seen.add(normalized)
if probe_codex_binary(normalized):
return str(normalized)
return None
def validate_codex_args(parser: argparse.ArgumentParser, codex_args: list[str]) -> None:
idx = 0
while idx < len(codex_args):
arg = codex_args[idx]
key = arg.split("=", 1)[0]
if key in BLOCKED_CODEX_ARGS:
parser.error(
f"Codex option {arg!r} conflicts with the wrapper; use the wrapper's "
"--cd/--sandbox/--bypass options instead"
)
if arg in {"-h", "--help", "-V", "--version"}:
parser.error(
f"Codex option {arg!r} exits instead of starting an interactive session"
)
if arg == "--" or not arg.startswith("-"):
parser.error(
f"unexpected positional Codex argument {arg!r}; "
"use the wrapper's -p/--prompt for the initial or follow-up prompt"
)
if key in CODEX_VALUE_OPTIONS and "=" not in arg:
if idx + 1 >= len(codex_args):
parser.error(f"Codex option {arg!r} requires a value")
idx += 2
else:
idx += 1
def build_codex_argv(
codex_binary: str,
prompt: str | None,
cwd: Path,
codex_args: list[str],
codex_profile: str | None,
sandbox: str,
bypass: bool,
resume_session: str | None = None,
resume_last: bool = False,
) -> list[str]:
if resume_session is not None and resume_last:
raise ValueError("resume_session and resume_last are mutually exclusive")
if resume_session == "" and prompt is not None:
raise ValueError("the resume picker cannot accept an initial prompt")
resuming = resume_session is not None or resume_last
argv = [codex_binary]
if resuming:
argv.append("resume")
argv.extend(codex_args)
if codex_profile:
argv.extend(["--profile", codex_profile])
argv.extend(["--no-alt-screen", "-C", str(cwd)])
if bypass:
argv.append("--dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox")
else:
argv.extend(
[
"-a",
"on-request",
"-s",
sandbox,
"-c",
'approvals_reviewer="user"',
]
)
if resume_last:
argv.append("--last")
positionals: list[str] = []
if resume_session:
positionals.append(resume_session)
if prompt is not None:
positionals.append(prompt)
if positionals:
argv.append("--")
argv.extend(positionals)
return argv
def unique_session_name(config: Config) -> str:
stamp = datetime.now().strftime("%Y%m%d-%H%M%S")
return f"{config.session_prefix}-{stamp}-{os.getpid()}-{secrets.token_hex(2)}"
def run_launcher(args: argparse.Namespace, config: Config, prompt: str | None) -> int:
if shutil.which("tmux") is None:
print("Error: tmux is required", file=sys.stderr)
return 1
codex_binary = find_codex(args.codex_binary)
if codex_binary is None:
detail = f" at {args.codex_binary}" if args.codex_binary else ""
print(f"Error: no healthy Codex binary found{detail}", file=sys.stderr)
return 1
cwd = Path(args.cd).expanduser().resolve()
if not cwd.is_dir():
print(f"Error: working directory does not exist: {cwd}", file=sys.stderr)
return 1
argv = build_codex_argv(
codex_binary=codex_binary,
prompt=prompt,
cwd=cwd,
codex_args=args.codex_args,
codex_profile=args.codex_profile,
sandbox=args.sandbox,
bypass=args.bypass,
resume_session=args.resume,
resume_last=args.resume_last,
)
session_name = unique_session_name(config)
try:
cols, rows = os.get_terminal_size()
except OSError:
cols, rows = 120, 40
tmux = TmuxClient(config)
created, error = tmux.new_session(session_name, argv, cwd, cols, rows)
if not created:
print(
f"Error: failed to create tmux session: {error or 'unknown tmux error'}",
file=sys.stderr,
)
return 1
try:
register_session(config, session_name)
except OSError as exc:
tmux.kill_session(session_name)
print(f"Error: failed to register tmux session: {exc}", file=sys.stderr)
return 1
ok, daemon_error = start_daemon(config)
if not ok:
unregister_session(config, session_name)
tmux.kill_session(session_name)
print(f"Error: failed to start approval daemon: {daemon_error}", file=sys.stderr)
print(
"If a daemon with different settings is running, stop it with --stop-daemon.",
file=sys.stderr,
)
return 1
# Do not gate startup on another tmux health query. On busy shared tmux
# servers even read-only queries can time out; treating that as a dead pane
# previously killed healthy Codex sessions.
tmux.log(f"launcher_ready session={session_name}")
print(f"Codex running in tmux session: {session_name}")
print(f"Codex binary: {codex_binary}")
print(f"Working directory: {cwd}")
if args.resume_last:
print("Resume mode: most recent session in this working directory")
elif args.resume == "":
print("Resume mode: interactive session picker")
elif args.resume is not None:
print(f"Resume mode: session {args.resume}")
print(f"Approval log: {config.log_path}")
print(f"Reattach: tmux attach -t {shlex.quote(session_name)}")
if config.approve_mcp:
print("MCP/app approval: enabled (external side effects may be approved)")
if config.auto_trust_directory:
print("Automatic directory trust: enabled")
if args.bypass:
print("WARNING: Codex approvals and sandbox are disabled for this session")
print()
if args.detach:
return 0
attach_result = 0
try:
attach_result = tmux.attach_or_switch(session_name)
except KeyboardInterrupt:
pass
finally:
if tmux.session_exists(session_name):
print(f"Session still running: tmux attach -t {shlex.quote(session_name)}")
if attach_result != 0:
print("Error: failed to attach or switch to the tmux session", file=sys.stderr)
return attach_result
def parse_args(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> tuple[argparse.ArgumentParser, argparse.Namespace]:
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
description="Interactive Codex tmux launcher with strict auto-approval detection",
epilog=(
"Put Codex-specific options after '--'. The wrapper reserves -p for the "
"initial or resumed-session follow-up prompt."
),
)
control = parser.add_mutually_exclusive_group()
control.add_argument("--daemon", action="store_true", help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
control.add_argument("--start-daemon", action="store_true", help="start the watcher only")
control.add_argument("--stop-daemon", action="store_true", help="stop the watcher")
control.add_argument("--status", action="store_true", help="show watcher and tmux status")
control.add_argument(
"--resume",
nargs="?",
const="",
metavar="SESSION_ID",
help=(
"resume an interactive Codex session by ID/name; omit SESSION_ID "
"to open Codex's session picker"
),
)
control.add_argument(
"--resume-last",
action="store_true",
help="resume the most recent interactive session for --cd",
)
prompt_group = parser.add_mutually_exclusive_group()
prompt_group.add_argument(
"-p",
"--prompt",
help="initial Codex prompt, or follow-up prompt when resuming",
)
prompt_group.add_argument(
"--prompt-file",
help="read the initial/follow-up prompt from a UTF-8 file, or - for stdin",
)
parser.add_argument("-C", "--cd", default=os.getcwd(), help="Codex working directory")
parser.add_argument("--codex-binary", help="explicit Codex executable")
parser.add_argument("--codex-profile", help="Codex config profile (Codex's own -p)")
parser.add_argument(
"--sandbox",
choices=("read-only", "workspace-write"),
default="workspace-write",
help="Codex sandbox used with interactive approvals",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--bypass",
action="store_true",
help="DANGEROUS: disable Codex approvals and sandbox (isolated environments only)",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--approve-mcp",
action="store_true",
help="also auto-approve MCP/app tool calls that may have external side effects",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--auto-trust-directory",
action="store_true",
help="automatically trust a directory on Codex's first-run screen",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--detach",
action="store_true",
help="create the session without attaching",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--keep-dead-session",
action="store_true",
help="keep the tmux session after Codex exits",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--session-prefix",
default=DEFAULT_SESSION_PREFIX,
help="tmux session prefix",
)
parser.add_argument("--runtime-dir", help="directory for daemon state and logs")
parser.add_argument(
"--poll-interval",
type=float,
default=DEFAULT_POLL_INTERVAL,
help="watcher polling interval in seconds",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--cooldown",
type=float,
default=DEFAULT_COOLDOWN,
help="minimum seconds between approvals in one pane",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--stability-polls",
type=int,
default=DEFAULT_STABILITY_POLLS,
help="identical captures required before approval",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--rearm-interval",
type=float,
default=DEFAULT_REARM_INTERVAL,
help="retry an unchanged approval after this many seconds",
)
parser.add_argument(
"--idle-exit-seconds",
type=float,
default=DEFAULT_IDLE_EXIT_SECONDS,
help="watcher exits after no matching panes for this duration",
)
parser.add_argument("--daemon-token", help=argparse.SUPPRESS)
parser.add_argument(
"codex_args",
nargs=argparse.REMAINDER,
help="Codex options after --",
)
args = parser.parse_args(argv)
if args.codex_args and args.codex_args[0] == "--":
args.codex_args = args.codex_args[1:]
if not re.fullmatch(r"[A-Za-z0-9][A-Za-z0-9_-]{0,47}", args.session_prefix):
parser.error(
"--session-prefix must contain only letters, digits, '_' or '-' "
"(max 48 chars)"
)
if args.poll_interval < 0.05:
parser.error("--poll-interval must be at least 0.05 seconds")
if args.cooldown < 0:
parser.error("--cooldown cannot be negative")
if args.stability_polls < 1:
parser.error("--stability-polls must be at least 1")
if args.rearm_interval < args.cooldown:
parser.error("--rearm-interval must be greater than or equal to --cooldown")
if args.idle_exit_seconds < 1:
parser.error("--idle-exit-seconds must be at least 1 second")
if args.daemon and not args.daemon_token:
parser.error("internal daemon token is required")
if args.resume == "" and (args.prompt is not None or args.prompt_file is not None):
parser.error(
"the resume picker cannot be combined with -p/--prompt or --prompt-file; "
"select a session first, then enter the prompt in Codex"
)
validate_codex_args(parser, args.codex_args)
passthrough_keys = {
value.split("=", 1)[0]
for value in args.codex_args
if value.startswith("-")
}
if "--last" in passthrough_keys:
parser.error("Codex option '--last' conflicts with the wrapper; use --resume-last")
selector_mode = args.resume == "" or args.resume_last
for option in ("--all", "--include-non-interactive"):
if option in passthrough_keys and not selector_mode:
parser.error(
f"Codex option {option!r} is only valid with --resume or --resume-last"
)
return parser, args
def build_config(args: argparse.Namespace) -> Config:
return Config(
session_prefix=args.session_prefix,
runtime_dir=build_runtime_dir(args.session_prefix, args.runtime_dir),
poll_interval=args.poll_interval,
cooldown=args.cooldown,
stability_polls=args.stability_polls,
rearm_interval=args.rearm_interval,
idle_exit_seconds=args.idle_exit_seconds,
approve_mcp=args.approve_mcp,
auto_trust_directory=args.auto_trust_directory,
keep_dead_session=args.keep_dead_session,
)
def load_prompt(args: argparse.Namespace) -> str | None:
if args.prompt_file is None:
return args.prompt
if args.prompt_file == "-":
return sys.stdin.read()
return Path(args.prompt_file).expanduser().read_text(encoding="utf-8")
def main(argv: list[str] | None = None) -> int:
parser, args = parse_args(argv)
config = build_config(args)
if args.daemon:
return daemon_loop(config, args.daemon_token)
if args.stop_daemon:
result = stop_daemon(config)
if result == "stopped":
print("Daemon stopped")
return 0
if result == "not_running":
print("Daemon was not running")
return 0
print("Daemon did not stop within 5 seconds; state was preserved", file=sys.stderr)
return 1
if args.start_daemon:
ok, error = start_daemon(config)
print("Daemon: running" if ok else f"Daemon: failed ({error})")
return 0 if ok else 1
if args.status:
alive, record, mismatch = daemon_status(config)
print(f"Daemon: {'running' if alive else 'not running'}")
if alive and record:
print(f"Daemon PID: {record.pid}")
print(f"Daemon settings: {record.fingerprint}")
if mismatch:
print(f"Settings mismatch: {mismatch}")
sessions = list_matching_sessions(config)
print(f"Active sessions: {', '.join(sessions) if sessions else 'none'}")
print(f"Runtime dir: {config.runtime_dir}")
return 0
try:
prompt = load_prompt(args)
except OSError as exc:
parser.error(f"could not read --prompt-file: {exc}")
return run_launcher(args, config, prompt)
if __name__ == "__main__":
raise SystemExit(main())