Terminal Candy × Codex CLI
Skin the terminal you run Codex CLI in
OpenAI's Codex CLI does the work; Terminal Candy makes the terminal around it yours. Run Codex in a real native macOS terminal reskinned into anything, and get pinged the moment a run finishes.
macOS 14+ · free to download & try · never a subscription
Why run Codex CLI in Terminal Candy?
- Real terminal, untouched CLI: run the official `codex` command exactly as normal — Terminal Candy never patches or proxies it.
- Agent alerts on Codex runs: Dock bounce, sound, or bring-to-front when Codex finishes editing or pauses for approval, so you are not glued to the window.
- Reskin the whole thing live — window chrome, prompt, the works — from the community gallery or your own image via the Skin Builder.
- Drop Codex over any app with the global ⌥Space hotkey, then push it away again.
- Fast, native, Apple Silicon — true color and deep scrollback for long Codex sessions.
How to run Codex CLI in Terminal Candy
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Install Terminal Candy
Download the DMG, drag it to Applications, and launch. It is a real, fully native macOS terminal — nothing to configure.
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Run Codex CLI inside it
Run `codex` in a Terminal Candy window. Because Terminal Candy is a genuine terminal (real PTY, full VT, true color), Codex CLI runs exactly as it does anywhere else — Terminal Candy never touches its binary or config.
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Skin it, then walk away
Pick a skin and Codex CLI wears it live — no restart. Turn on agent alerts and Terminal Candy bounces, chimes, or jumps to the front the moment Codex CLI finishes or needs your input.
Codex CLI + Terminal Candy — FAQ
- Does Terminal Candy modify Codex CLI?
- No. It is just a terminal. You run the official OpenAI `codex` CLI inside it, and everything — auth, model selection, approvals — works exactly as it does elsewhere.
- Can it alert me when Codex finishes a run?
- Yes. In the Alerts tab you can have Terminal Candy bounce the Dock, play a sound, or bring the window forward when Codex CLI completes or stops for input.
- Which Macs does it run on?
- macOS 14+ on Apple Silicon. Fully native Mac app; no Windows or Linux build. An Intel build is in progress.
- What does it cost?
- Free 14-day trial, then a one-time $10 license for unlimited skins. No subscription.
Using a different agent?
Terminal Candy is a real terminal — run any AI CLI in it.