From 9d988cd09109deda4fc23cc1d10115c10c35d4f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Thibault Sottiaux Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2025 14:52:02 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: refresh faq defaults --- docs/faq.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index 55a6e5e33b..f9304e8b34 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ In 2021, OpenAI released Codex, an AI system designed to generate code from natu ### Which models are supported? -We recommend using Codex with GPT-5 Codex, our best coding model. The default reasoning level is medium, and you can upgrade to high for complex tasks with the `/model` command. +We recommend using Codex with GPT-5 Codex, our best coding model. Reasoning effort is unset by default, so the provider applies its own default; set `/reasoning high` when you need extra depth. You can also use older models by using API-based auth and launching codex with the `--model` flag. @@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ Yes. [`codex exec`](./exec.md) runs Codex in non-interactive mode with streaming ### How do I stop Codex from editing my files? -By default, Codex can modify files in your current working directory (Auto mode). To prevent edits, run `codex` in read-only mode with the CLI flag `--sandbox read-only`. Alternatively, you can change the approval level mid-conversation with `/approvals`. +Codex starts in read-only sandbox mode with `AskForApproval::OnRequest`, so it asks before modifying your workspace. To allow automatic writes, launch with `--sandbox workspace-write` or change approvals mid-conversation with `/approvals`. ### How do I connect Codex to MCP servers?