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Codex starts encrypting prompts, uses ciphertext for inference instead
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Encrypted MultiAgentV2 messages in Codex CLI versions post-0.137.0 eliminate a readable task audit trail. This change results from the implementation of message payload encryption merged on June 5, 2026.
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- Praise: The app-server's RPC API makes integration with Codex incredibly easy, which is a game-changer for developers looking to build on top of it.
- Praise: Encryption is a smart move to prevent competitors from training their models on user data, ensuring that OpenAI maintains its edge.
- Concern: The implementation of encryption seems poorly executed, leaving paying users in the dark when something goes wrong with multi-agent management.
- Concern: There are concerns that Codex is becoming less flexible, potentially limiting the use of subscriptions in alternative harnesses, which could frustrate users.