Install Codex CLI

Codex CLI is OpenAI’s AI coding command-line tool for AI-assisted coding directly in your terminal.

If you already have a Codex local client installed and the codex command works in your terminal, you can skip installation and continue to provider configuration.

Prerequisites

kineticRouter API Key (sign up to get one)
Node.js (v18+ recommended)

Install


npm install -g @openai/codex

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Verify Installation


codex --version
# A version number output indicates successful installation

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If you see command not found, make sure Node.js is installed (node --version), then re-run the install command.

Next Steps

Configure Model Provider — Manage the kineticRouter API key and request URL through CC Switch