OpenAI · 2026-06-18 · major
OpenAI Codex Record & Replay — demonstrate a macOS workflow, get a reusable skill
OpenAI Codex App 26.616 adds Record & Replay on macOS. Run a workflow once and Codex saves it as an editable, reusable skill that replays through Computer Use, browser tools, and plugins. Requires Computer Use; not in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland at launch.
OpenAI Codex 26.616 lets you record a Mac workflow once, then replay it as a reusable agent skill.
Quick facts
| Maker | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Product | Codex App 26.616 |
| Platform | macOS |
| Requires | Computer Use enabled |
| Availability | Not in EEA, UK, or Switzerland at launch |
| What's new | Demonstrate a workflow once → Codex saves it as a reusable, editable skill |
What is it?
Record & Replay is a new feature in the OpenAI Codex desktop app, shipped on June 18, 2026 in version 26.616. The user demonstrates a workflow on their Mac — clicks, typing, window switches — and Codex captures the actions and visible window content. Codex turns the recording into an inspectable, editable skill that the agent can replay later through Computer Use, browser tools, and installed plugins.
How does it work?
After starting a recording, Codex watches both the actions taken and the surrounding window state, then synthesizes a skill the agent can run on its own. Each skill is editable after capture: prompts, branches, and action steps can be refined without re-recording. Record & Replay rides on top of Codex's existing Computer Use capability, so the resulting skill can drive native macOS apps, the in-app browser, and any plugin already installed.
Why does it matter?
Codex pitches Record & Replay for tasks that are 'easier to show than to describe' — filing an expense report, submitting a time-off request, running a recurring data export. Spelling those out in a prompt was the friction point that pushed many repetitive workflows out of Computer Use; demonstrating them is faster, and the resulting skill is reviewable instead of a black-box recording.
Who is it for?
macOS users of the Codex desktop app running Computer Use workflows
Frequently asked questions
- What is OpenAI Codex Record & Replay?
- Record & Replay is a macOS feature added to the OpenAI Codex desktop app on June 18, 2026 in Codex App 26.616. The user demonstrates a workflow once — clicks, typing, window switches — and Codex turns the recorded actions plus visible window content into a reusable agent skill. The skill can be edited after capture and replayed through Computer Use, browser tools, and installed plugins.
- What does Codex Record & Replay require to run?
- Record & Replay runs on macOS only and requires Computer Use to be available and enabled in the Codex app. The feature is excluded from the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland at launch. The macOS version that introduced Record & Replay is Codex App 26.616, shipped June 18, 2026.
- How is Record & Replay different from a regular Codex prompt?
- A normal Codex prompt describes the goal in writing; Record & Replay captures the sequence of actions as you demonstrate them. The resulting skill is an inspectable, editable artifact that Codex can replay later — useful when the workflow is repetitive, depends on personal preferences, or is easier to show than to spell out step by step.
Try it
Update Codex App to 26.616 on macOS, enable Computer Use, then open Record & Replay from the menu.