Release notes
CodexAPI.pro changelog
Track compatibility updates for the hosted Responses gateway, dashboard, wallet billing,
and the `codexclaude` launcher used to switch between ChatGPT-5.5 and Opus 4.8.
CodexAPI.pro Management Tool v1.0.29 Official App Icon
Released: June 4, 2026
- Added the official CodexAPI.pro logo to the Windows installer, executable, app window, and system tray.
- Updated dashboard and website download links to the new branded installer.
- Kept the v1.0.28 Claude Code permission cleanup and normal local coding tool allowlist intact.
CodexAPI.pro Management Tool v1.0.28 Claude Workflow Tool Noise Fix
Released: June 3, 2026
- Removed the Workflow tool from the default Claude Code allowlist so Claude no longer comments about injected Workflow reminders.
- Kept the normal local coding tools enabled, including Read, Grep, Glob, Bash, Edit, Write, Agent, and Task tools.
- Published this as a required desktop update so app-driven remote setup uses the same cleaned Claude Code permissions as the dashboard.
CodexAPI.pro Management Tool v1.0.27 Unified Desktop Setup And $99 Promo
Released: June 3, 2026
- Merged official Codex Desktop and Claude Desktop downloads, configuration buttons, and readiness checks into one Official Windows Apps setup box.
- Desktop Readiness now appears directly under the setup actions and continues to refresh after sign-in, rescans, downloads, and configuration writes.
- Updated the desktop promo card to the current $99 special with $1200 Token Wallet credit and one-click SSO to the promotion page.
- Added Connect to Existing Server for Ubuntu/Debian hosts that already have Codex CLI or Claude Code installed, with up to five saved SSH server profiles per device.
- Marked this release as a required update so all clients move to the simplified install and configure flow.
CodexAPI.pro Management Tool v1.0.26 Unified Desktop Setup
Released: June 3, 2026
- Merged official Codex Desktop and Claude Desktop downloads, configuration buttons, and readiness checks into one Official Windows Apps setup box.
- Desktop Readiness now appears directly under the setup actions and continues to refresh after sign-in, rescans, downloads, and configuration writes.
- Marked this release as a required update so all clients move to the simplified install and configure flow.
CodexAPI.pro Management Tool v1.0.25 Remote SSH And Admin Push
Released: June 3, 2026
- Renamed the Windows app to CodexAPI.pro Management Tool.
- Remote Ubuntu/Debian SSH setup now lets customers choose Codex CLI, Claude Code, or both, then resolves the latest npm-published package version on the remote host before installing.
- Remote setup installs or repairs dependencies, writes the signed-in wallet token into Codex and Claude configuration, and leaves the machine ready for the customer to choose a project directory.
- Admin sessions show connected Management Tool users and can queue public or private push/inbox notices.
- This update is optional: users see the update bar and can choose Remind me later.
Desktop Setup Client v1.0.22 Claude Desktop Readiness Fix
Released: June 1, 2026
- Fixed Claude Desktop readiness detection after installing CodexAPI.pro config.
- The app now checks the signed-in wallet token against the Claude auth token fields instead of the API base URL.
- Customers who already had the correct Claude settings can update, rescan, and see Claude Desktop marked as configured for the signed-in account.
Desktop Setup Client v1.0.19 Shortcut Repair And Login-First Flow
Released: May 31, 2026
- Added runtime Windows shortcut repair so the app creates a Desktop shortcut and Start Menu shortcut even when Windows skips the installer shell step.
- Added a best-effort taskbar pin attempt for the Start Menu shortcut on first launch after install or update.
- Moved Connect your account to the first setup box and automatically hides it after a saved customer or admin session is restored.
- Kept saved sessions in the stable app data session file so desktop updates do not force customers to log in again.
- Added a signed-in logout control outside the hidden connection form.
codexclaude v2.0.6 Codex 0.135.0 and Chicago Opus 4.8 Routing
Released: May 31, 2026
- Updated
@codexapi/codexclaude to use official OpenAI Codex CLI 0.135.0.
- Moved the launcher Opus choice to Opus 4.8 while keeping older Opus aliases working for existing users.
- Forced codexclaude Opus 4.8 sessions to the Chicago API edge while keeping ChatGPT-5.5 and Deepseek v4 Budget region-aware.
Desktop Setup Client v1.0.16 Live MCP Tool Bridge
Released: May 28, 2026
- Fixed Desktop Coding Mode MCP execution for Blender and Roblox Studio by starting explicitly enabled local MCP servers, discovering their tools, and forwarding those tool definitions with Opus 4.7 requests.
- Added local MCP `tool_use` execution so Blender and Roblox Studio tool calls run through the customer's machine instead of being listed only as enabled presets.
- Matched the Roblox Studio MCP preset to the expected
npx -y robloxstudio-mcp@latest startup command and generated the Codex config as mcp_servers.robloxstudio.
- Switched the Desktop MCP bridge to newline-delimited JSON-RPC by default so standard MCP servers expose their tools correctly.
- Added status diagnostics showing how many MCP tools were forwarded and how many tool calls ran during a Desktop Coding Mode task.
- Hardened Windows MCP process startup so command-based MCP packages launch reliably from the Desktop Setup Client.
Desktop Setup Client v1.0.15 Promo, MCP Credentials, And Session History
Released: May 28, 2026
- Extended the $99 10-day Unlimited Promo sale to Monday, 1 June 2026 at 17:00 GMT+2 and added a Desktop App promo entry point.
- Added clickable MCP server setup in the Windows Desktop Setup Client, including boshyxd/robloxstudio-mcp, the read-only Roblox Studio Inspector, and Blender presets.
- Credential forms now request only the variables each MCP server needs; the Roblox Studio MCP packages require no API key, while Blender only asks for optional host, port, and telemetry settings.
- Desktop Coding Mode now saves session history through the hosted API and auto-compacts at the Codex context threshold so users can refresh sessions without losing continuity.
Desktop Setup Client v1.0.14 MCP + Skills Pack
Released: May 28, 2026
- Added the CodexAPI.pro MCP + Skills Pack to the Windows Desktop Setup Client.
- Codex setup now writes popular MCP server presets into the customer's Codex config, including the OpenAI Codex memories MCP and curated developer, browser, docs, database, cloud, and design presets.
- Credentialed MCP servers are installed as disabled presets until the customer adds the required local environment variables.
- Claude Desktop setup now receives safe MCP server presets, and bundled skills are copied into both Codex and Claude skill folders.
- Desktop Coding Mode now loads the same MCP and skill catalog into every task context.
Desktop Setup Client v1.0.13 Claude Model Routing
Released: May 28, 2026
- Fast Mode requests are now explicitly billed with a 6x token-usage multiplier for GPT-5.5 and Opus 4.7.
- Usage logs now label Fast Mode transactions so customers can identify multiplied completions.
- Released CodexAPI.pro Desktop Setup Client v1.0.13 with Fast Mode warnings, in-app Coding Mode, update changelog popups, and Opus 4.7 Pro active-model labels.
- Updated backend Claude Code routing while keeping customer-facing setup and labels in the Opus 4.7 family.
- Added a persistent Desktop bug-report form that emails CodexAPI.pro support from the customer's registered reply address where available.
v1.0.46 npm scope update
Released: May 29, 2026
- Published
codexclaude under the official npm org package @codexapi/codexclaude.
- Updated install and update commands to
npm install -g @codexapi/codexclaude@latest.
- Released
codexclaude v2.0.5 so the npm package page shows the official org-scoped install command.
v1.0.46 codexclaude v2.0.4 Deepseek Budget Option
Released: May 29, 2026
- Released
codexclaude v2.0.4 with Deepseek v4 Budget as a third selectable launcher model.
- Added npm latest-version enforcement so older launcher agents show the exact update command before coding starts.
- Added a durable
codexclaude.md customization ledger for future official Codex CLI upgrades.
- Routed Deepseek budget sessions through the CodexAPI.pro Responses-compatible gateway with separate billing.
v1.0.45 Internal Pricing Controls and Mobile SEO Polish
Released: May 27, 2026
- Added a 12-hour admin-only Internal Surge Pricing window while keeping customer-facing display rates unchanged.
- Set the permanent post-window internal billing base for Codex and Claude to the new operating rates.
- Made the admin Token Rates panel explicit about internal wallet deductions versus customer display values.
- Improved mobile wrapping across dashboard, admin, documentation, and public pages.
- Expanded public SEO metadata, structured data, and sitemap freshness for CodexAPI.pro and ChatPlus.
v1.0.44 Codex 0.134.0 and Claude Code Update
Released: May 27, 2026
- Updated the official Codex CLI compatibility target to 0.134.0.
- Preserved Full Access defaults and
codex --search startup commands.
- Updated Claude Code on the hosted API machine to the latest available release.
- Released
codexclaude v2.0.3 pinned to official Codex 0.134.0.
- Refreshed dashboard and docs copy that referenced Codex 0.133.0.
v1.0.43 Chosen Password Login
Released: May 27, 2026
- Added first-login email plus Chosen Password collection for marketplace and existing users.
- Preserved issued username/password credentials while adding email plus Chosen Password as an extra login method.
- Updated welcome emails with customer login details and a 7-day one-click sign-on button that opens the Desktop Client download section.
- Added admin-visible Chosen Password display under customer wallet credentials.
v1.0.42 Desktop Inbox and Readiness Fix
Released: May 27, 2026
- Fixed duplicate-device and duplicate-network signups so they enter admin review instead of failing with a 409 Conflict.
- Added persistent customer inbox messages for public notices, private admin messages, and stored email copies.
- Added admin Inbox & Push tools for sending messages to all customers or one selected customer.
- Released CodexAPI.pro Desktop Setup Client v1.0.11 with broader Codex Desktop / Claude Desktop detection, corrected provider readiness checks, Windows notifications, and system-tray minimize-on-close behavior.
v1.0.41 Claude Code Local Project Fix
Released: May 26, 2026
- Fixed Claude Code / VS Code routing so customer sessions remain in the customer's local project directory.
- Added local token-count handling for Claude Code startup checks.
- Reduced noisy backend errors when a Claude Code client disconnects during startup.
- Released CodexAPI.pro Desktop Setup Client v1.0.10 with stricter readiness checks and remote Ubuntu/Debian SSH setup for Codex CLI plus Claude Code.
v1.0.40 Desktop Signup
Released: May 25, 2026
- Added Google signup from the Windows Desktop Setup Client with an automatic return to the app.
- Added manual account creation in the desktop app with email, password, country, mobile, and starting package selection.
- After signup, the desktop app verifies the wallet, saves the login for one year, and enables Codex Desktop plus Claude Desktop setup.
- Released CodexAPI.pro Desktop Setup Client v1.0.9 with refreshed installer metadata.
v1.0.39 Three-Mode Pricing Display
Released: May 25, 2026
- Added vivid Surge Pricing, Standard Pricing, and Reduced Pricing mode displays on the dashboard.
- Activated a 60-minute Reduced Pricing window with a master synced countdown and $4.50 / $27 live billing.
- Added exact-text SVG mode icons for all three pricing states.
- Released CodexAPI.pro Desktop Setup Client v1.0.8 with the same pricing icons and synced countdown.
v1.0.38 Timed Surge Events and Deepseek Opt-Out
Released: May 25, 2026
- Added a 60-minute Surge Pricing countdown with automatic return to normal $5 / $30 billing after expiry.
- Added direct Deepseek v4 Pro surge opt-out routing for Codex Responses and Claude Messages traffic.
- Added exact in-session notices for Deepseek v4 switching and pause-mode customers.
- Released CodexAPI.pro Desktop Setup Client v1.0.7 with automatic 60-second wallet, usage, pricing, and Toolbox refresh.
- Added a visible Surge Event countdown beside the desktop Token Wallet.
v1.0.37 Surge Pricing Toolbox and Desktop Client
Released: May 25, 2026
- Added a customer-visible Surge Pricing badge and active tariff display in the dashboard wallet area.
- Added a Toolbox where customers can stay on Surge Pricing, route Codex requests to Deepseek v4 during surge windows, or pause new model calls until the event ends.
- Added 7-day one-click dashboard sign-on links that can open directly at the active pricing tariff section.
- Released CodexAPI.pro Desktop Setup Client v1.0.6 with wallet-first layout, Topup shortcut, and Surge Pricing opt-out controls.
- Added admin delivery for the Surge Pricing and Reduced Pricing customer notice.
v1.0.36 Unlimited Promo
Released: May 25, 2026
- Added the $99 10-Day Unlimited Promo with quantity support up to 5 blocks.
- Added Stripe one-time promo checkout with saved-card setup and preserved API username/token.
- Added admin controls for Unlimited Promo token-cost assumptions and 5-hour / 24-hour fair-use limits.
- Added customer dashboard promo offer cards and a token-based fair-use monitor that hides private dollar limits.
- Added dedicated promo invitation and activation email templates with 7-day one-click dashboard sign-on links.
v1.0.35 Higher Wallet Packs and Email Setup Links
Released: May 25, 2026
- Added Titan, Apex, and Enterprise Token Wallet packages: $120 to $1250 credit, $150 to $1600 credit, and $200 to $2200 credit.
- Confirmed the new paid credit packages work with both official Codex CLI ChatGPT-5.5 sessions and Claude Code Opus 4.7 sessions.
- Updated customer email templates to explain Codex CLI and Claude Code setup from the current dashboard.
- Added 7-day one-click dashboard sign-on links to customer touchpoint emails when the account is known.
v1.0.34 Claude Code Agent Routing and Usage Cost Pages
Released: May 24, 2026
- Moved Claude Code API traffic onto the dedicated remote Claude Code agent through the private CodexAPI.pro tunnel.
- Verified separate customer-token Claude Code requests through the shared wallet gateway.
- Added admin-only GPT-5.5 Usage and Opus 4.7 Usage pages with serving cost, client charges, margin, daily usage, top customers, and recent requests.
- Standardized admin serving-cost reporting at $5 per million input tokens and $30 per million output tokens.
v1.0.33 and Desktop Setup Client v1.0.5
Released: May 24, 2026
- Released the CodexAPI.pro Desktop Setup Client v1.0.5 for Windows.
- Added direct download buttons for Codex Desktop for Windows and Claude Desktop for Windows.
- Added a Linux-first operating system selector on the customer dashboard, with Windows desktop setup and VS Code instructions separated clearly.
- Updated the homepage, install guide, dashboard, and ChatPlus homepage with the current desktop client download link.
v1.0.32 and codexclaude v2.0.2
Released: May 23, 2026
- The promotional $149 Unlimited Credit plan is now explicitly limited to the official OpenAI Codex CLI with ChatGPT-5.5.
- Opus 4.7, Claude Code, and codexclaude requests are actively blocked on Unlimited subscriptions with a clear reason.
- Plan, checkout, dashboard, and documentation copy now show the Unlimited scope before purchase.
- codexclaude now identifies launcher traffic to the backend so server-side plan rules can be enforced.
v1.0.31 and codexclaude v2.0.1
Released: May 23, 2026
- Opus 4.7 coding sessions now route through the working CodexAPI.pro Claude tool-call bridge for Codex Responses sessions.
- The launcher model selector only displays ChatGPT-5.5 and Opus 4.7, then writes the selected model before Codex starts.
- Both model paths were verified with mini Node.js projects that created files, ran `npm start`, and produced the exact expected output.
- `codexclaude changelog` now shows release notes directly in the terminal.
- Streaming events were tightened so Codex receives output items before text deltas on compatible model routes.
v1.0.30 and codexclaude v2.0.0
Released: May 23, 2026
- Updated the Codex compatibility target to official Codex CLI 0.133.0.
- Released `codexclaude` with CodexAPI.pro login, model selection, Full Access, high reasoning, fast mode, and wallet-linked provider config.
- Added a startup status line showing selected model, runtime profile, project path, and Token Wallet balance.
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