`Codex` Lands in the `ChatGPT` Mobile App
Active coding sessions now carry over to the phone with thread state, approvals, plugins, and project context intact. This makes long-running agent work less desktop-bound and worth trying for on-call fixes or quick intervention.
- The app pulls in active threads from laptop,
devbox, and remote environments, so work can continue across devices without restarting context. - Approvals, plugins, project context, and live status are exposed on mobile; that turns the phone into a control surface, not just a viewer.
- Fast check-ins become practical when an agent is mid-run and needs a small decision, reducing the need to sit in front of the main machine.
- The value is highest for long-running coding tasks and remote sessions; short local edits still feel faster on desktop.