How to Use OpenAI Codex in Visual Studio Code (Windows & Mac)

How to use Codex in VSCode? Simply install the extension. OpenAI Codex is one of the fastest ways to start AI-assisted coding, and the simplest way to use it today is directly inside Visual Studio Code.

How to install and use the official OpenAI Codex VS Code extension so you can start writing, reviewing, and understanding code in under 5 minutes — especially if you’re on **Windows**

### 🚀 What You’ll Learn in This Video

* How to install the **official OpenAI Codex VS Code extension**
* How to sign in using your **OpenAI / ChatGPT account**
* What the onboarding flow looks like inside VS Code
* Why VS Code is currently the **best Codex option for Windows developers**
* The limitations of the **web-based Codex chat**
* My experience testing Codex during the **limited free promotion**

### 🧠 Why VS Code Is the Best Way to Use Codex (Right Now)

While OpenAI Codex can be used in multiple ways, the **native Codex app is currently Mac-only**.
If you’re a **Windows developer**, the VS Code extension is the fastest, cleanest, and least frustrating way to get started.

I also explain why trying to use Codex purely through the **web chat** is still clunky and unintuitive for real-world software development—especially for tasks like **code reviews**.

### ⏱ Get Started in Less Than 5 Minutes

If your goal is to **start coding with Codex immediately**, skip the confusion and go straight to the VS Code extension—this video shows you exactly how.

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### ANOTHER VIDEO:
Initiating a Code Review via the Web Based Codex
On the Channel: Codeless Developer
https://youtu.be/qBh5EJH1G2c

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