Using a local Codex App Server from ChatGPT and the terminal

Your repositories, dependencies and development tools are already installed on your machine. With the Codex App Server, you can work against that environment from a terminal, or connect to it through the ChatGPT desktop app. This is useful for a Mac mini at home, a Linux development box, or a workstation you want to access from another computer. You can leave the project where it is and choose a different interface to work on it. Let’s look at starting the server, connecting locally, and accessing the machine remotely. The remote-control commands are experimental. The commands and app workflows below reflect the official documentation as of October 25, 2026. App features can depend on your version and workspace settings. Preconditions# We need a macOS or Linux machine with Codex installed, a project directory, and the tools required to work on that project. The Codex CLI documentation provides a standalone installer for both operating systems: curl -fsSL…