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 If you want Codex in your code editor (VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf), <a href="https://developers.openai.com/codex/ide">install in your IDE.</a>
 </br>If you want the desktop app experience, run <code>codex app</code> or visit <a href="https://chatgpt.com/codex?app-landing-page=true">the Codex App page</a>.
 </br>If you are looking for the <em>cloud-based agent</em> from OpenAI, <strong>Codex Web</strong>, go to <a href="https://chatgpt.com/codex">chatgpt.com/codex</a>.</p>
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