codex vi editing mode

What feature would you like to see?

https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/claude-code/interactive-mode#vim-mode

Are you interested in implementing this feature?

Yes

Additional information

No response

Aug 17 '25 17:08 zzJinux

Alternatively, just allow opening the prompt in $EDITOR

Nov 14 '25 06:11 aehlke

+1

Nov 17 '25 07:11 sdistefano

Please vote for this here

Nov 20 '25 17:11 drice

Please vote for this here

etraut-openai has now directed people back here to vote

Nov 27 '25 06:11 aehlke

Claude Code users are able to hit ⌃+G and open the prompt in vim, edit it, and then after closing it, the new prompt will be entered into the normal chat.

Codex should work exactly in the same way. It's the best UX

Dec 03 '25 10:12 PaulRBerg

Claude Code users are able to hit ⌃+G and open the prompt in vim, edit it, and then after closing it, the new prompt will be entered into the normal chat.

Codex should work exactly in the same way. It's the best UX

This feature has been implemented in this open PR: https://github.com/openai/codex/pull/7606

I agree / I find this approach to be a cleaner one, as it allows users to edit with their [personally-configured] editor of choice while requiring less maintenance overhead from the team.

Dec 13 '25 16:12 jmpaz

Claude Code users are able to hit ⌃+G and open the prompt in vim, edit it, and then after closing it, the new prompt will be entered into the normal chat. Codex should work exactly in the same way. It's the best UX

This feature has been implemented in this open PR: #7606

I agree / I find this approach to be a cleaner one, as it allows users to edit with their [personally-configured] editor of choice while requiring less maintenance overhead from the team.

FYI they do not accept PRs here. But others may merge it into their own forks...

Dec 15 '25 17:12 aehlke