Codex users get side-chat tabs, searchable task history and custom gateway sign-in. The codex exec change means untrusted directories no longer load project config or MCPThe Model Context Protocol — an open standard that lets any AI assistant plug into any tool or data source without custom integration code.Full definition → servers unless you pass --trust.
Key takeaways · AI-distilled
Choosing "Yes, clear context windowThe maximum amount of text a model can consider at once — its working memory for the current conversation or task.Full definition → and implement" now passes the full approved plan to the fresh session, and if that handoff fails, the current session stays open instead of being lost.
A new Collapse turn details option in the full-screen transcript folds finished activity under each prompt while answers stay visible and tool output remains searchable.
Interrupted turns now close cleanly, and a delayed abort or cancelled file approval no longer interrupts a later turn. Ctrl+S in the report editor also saves a diagnostic ZIP locally when uploads are disabled.
Terms in this piece · Glossary
AI agent — An AI system that doesn't just answer once but works toward a goal in a loop — taking actions, reading the results, and deciding what to do next.
MCP — The Model Context Protocol — an open standard that lets any AI assistant plug into any tool or data source without custom integration code.
context window — The maximum amount of text a model can consider at once — its working memory for the current conversation or task.
