Codex CLI 0.128.0 Introduces /goal Loop Feature
OpenAI's Codex CLI coding agent has been updated to version 0.128.0, adding a /goal command that enables autonomous looping until a specified goal is completed or the token budget is exhausted. The feature is implemented through goals/continuation.md and goals/budget_limit.md prompts, automatically injected at the end of each turn. This update was announced by Simon Willison on April 30, 2026.
Key facts
- Codex CLI version 0.128.0 adds /goal command
- Agent loops until goal completion or token budget exhaustion
- Feature uses goals/continuation.md and goals/budget_limit.md prompts
- Prompts are automatically injected at the end of a turn
- Announced by Simon Willison on April 30, 2026
Entities
Institutions
- OpenAI