A new macOS feature lets users demonstrate a task once and have the Codex AI agent execute it autonomously on demand.
OpenAI has added a feature called Record & Replay to its Codex macOS app, allowing users to walk the AI agent through a workflow a single time and have it convert that demonstration into a reusable “skill” it can run independently afterward. [1]
The practical use case cited in the release is uploading a YouTube video complete with metadata, a thumbnail, and subtitles — a multi-step process Codex can repeat on its own once it has been shown how. [1]
Record & Replay depends on Computer Use, a capability that lets the agent interact with a computer’s graphical interface directly. [1] Computer Use must be enabled for the feature to work, and it is not yet available in the European Union, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland — though Computer Use itself became available in the EU on June 16. [1]
Version 26.616 of the app also ships bulk actions for the Automations history view and the ability to hand off task threads between a local machine and a remote host, letting work continue across connected devices. [1]
Codex is positioned by OpenAI as an AI agent for coding and white-collar workflow automation. [1] The app is free to download, but a paid ChatGPT subscription is required for substantive use. [1]
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