Codex is a cloud-based AI coding agent developed by OpenAI, designed to assist software developers by automating coding tasks. It can answer questions about codebases, execute code, and draft pull requests. Codex aims to enhance developer productivity by handling repetitive and well-defined assignments.
Key Features:
- Natural Language to Code: Translates natural language prompts into executable code across multiple programming languages.
- Codebase Interaction: Answers questions about existing codebases, aiding in understanding and navigation.
- Code Execution: Runs code in a secure, sandboxed environment to test and validate functionality.
- Pull Request Drafting: Assists in creating pull requests by generating summaries and descriptions.
- Integration with ChatGPT: Available to users on the ChatGPT Pro and Team plans, providing seamless access within the ChatGPT interface.