Release Notes (v1.108.10998)

This page provides the latest stable release notes for the Codex editor. We are currently streamlining our development and release process, and this page will serve as the central location for all future release announcements. Stay tuned for exciting changes!

These are the latest release notes for the Codex editor.

Full Changelog: https://github.com/genesis-ai-dev/codex/compare/1.99.24291...1.108.10998

About Codex

Codex is a fork of VSCodium, which is a community-driven, freely-licensed binary distribution of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code. This means that Codex is built from the same source code as Visual Studio Code, but without Microsoft's proprietary telemetry and branding. By using VSCodium as a foundation, Codex can offer a powerful and extensible editing experience while also integrating specialized features for our users.

Updated to VSCodium 1.108.1: Bringing all the latest features, performance improvements, and security updates from upstream Visual Studio Code
Electron 39.2.7: Updated to the latest Electron version for improved performance and security
Node.js 22.21.1: Updated runtime for better performance and compatibility

🎨 New Features

Command Filtering: Enhanced customization allowing you to filter and control which commands are available
User Product Configuration: Support for user-level product.json customization
Activity Bar Customization: Added patch to hide specific activity bar items for a cleaner, more focused workspace
Save As Removal: Streamlined file operations by removing "Save As" where not needed
Microphone Support: Enhanced webview capabilities with microphone permissions
OpenVSX Integration: Added script to download and install extensions from OpenVSX marketplace

🔒 Privacy and Control Enhancements

Chat Disabled by Default: AI chat features are now opt-in for better privacy control
Copilot UI Disabled: GitHub Copilot integration disabled by default with all UI elements hidden
VSCode.dev Disabled: Removed VSCode.dev integration for better privacy
VSDA Library Removed: Eliminated missing Visual Studio Developer Assistant dependencies
Update Mode Control: Set update.mode to none when updates are disabled, preventing unwanted connections
Personalized Policy File: Global policy file now properly personalized

🛠️ CLI Improvements

Enhanced CLI Binary: Complete CLI packaging and distribution improvements
User product.json Loading: CLI now properly loads user's custom product.json
Explicit URLs: Better URL handling with explicit configuration
Windows Update URL Fix: Corrected update URLs for Windows builds
Prebuilt OpenSSL: Improved build times with prebuilt OpenSSL support

🐧 Linux Enhancements

XDG_STATE_HOME Support: Logs now properly use XDG_STATE_HOME following Linux standards
Multi-Architecture Support: Enhanced builds for loong64, ppc64le, riscv64, and s390x architectures
GLIBC Compatibility: Improved compatibility with older GLIBC versions (2.31 for riscv64)
libstdc++ ABI Matching: Fixed ABI compatibility between Node and @parcel/watcher
ABI Verification: Added scripts to verify ABI and C++11 requirements
Update Check Enabled: Linux builds can now check for updates

📦 Snap Package Improvements

Native Wayland Support: Use native Wayland client when possible for better performance
Desktop Entries: Re-added and improved desktop entries
Build File Fixes: Corrected snapcraft build configuration
Version Sorting: Fixed version sorting using numeric comparison

🐳 Docker and Containerization

Multi-Stage Builds: Optimized Docker builds with multi-stage approach
VSCodium Web Server: Complete Docker workflow for web server deployment
User Directory Configuration: Proper user and data directory setup
Extension Installation: Automated extension installation in Docker images
GitHub Actions Integration: Automated Docker image build and push workflow
Attestation Support: Added build attestation for security

🏗️ Build System Improvements

Automated gh CLI Installation: Streamlined GitHub CLI installation with retry logic
Node.js Installation Scripts: Improved Node.js setup for Linux builds
Patch Management: Enhanced patch update and rebuild processes
Source Map Handling: Improved source map generation, upload, and organization
CI/CD Improvements: Better workflow targeting, Node version management via .nvmrc
Windows AppX Packaging: Added support for Windows AppX distribution
Versioned Resources Fix: Removed problematic versioned resources on Windows

🔧 Remote Extension Host (REH) Improvements

Alpine REH Fixes: Better Node.js setup for Alpine builds
Resource Rebranding: Proper rebranding of REH web resources
Bootstrap Fixes: Improved REH bootstrap process
RISCV Support: Fixed RISCV builds with correct paths
x86 Library Rebuilds: Rebuilt node modules for GLIBC 2.17 compatibility

Gallery Integration: Fixed extension gallery marketplace issues
Keymap Handling: Improved keyboard mapping functionality
Remote Library Support: Enhanced remote development library handling
Policy Management: Better policy file handling across platforms
Tunnel Extension Recommendations: Fixed extension recommendation system
User Sync Service: Re-added user settings synchronization service
Extension API Proposals: Updated and improved extension API support
Update Connection Control: Avoid extra connections when using manual update mode
Icon Size Increase: Increased maximum macOS icon size
Binary Name Correction: Fixed binary name references throughout
Telemetry: Disabled workbench.enableExperiments by default

📚 Documentation

Copilot How-To: Added documentation for Copilot setup (for those who want it)
Telemetry Documentation: Improved privacy and telemetry documentation
Linux Troubleshooting: Added troubleshooting for bad EGL driver issues
Extension Compatibility: Updated extension compatibility documentation

🔄 Incremental Updates

This release includes all improvements from intermediate versions:

v1.100, v1.101, v1.102, v1.103, v1.104, v1.105, v1.106, v1.107 → v1.108
Each version brought progressive improvements to patches, builds, and features

Previous Releases

v1.99.24959

Extensions in Activity Bar: Reintroduced extensions in the activity bar with additional refinements.
CI/CD Update: Updated Windows build environment to windows-2022 for better compatibility.

v1.99.24939

UI Enhancement: Reintroduced extensions in the activity bar for easier access to extension management.
Build Process: Fixed patch-rebuild to only dispatch one build request per quality, preventing duplicate builds.

v1.99.24291

Updated icons and replaced remaining "codium" references for improved branding.
General repository maintenance.
Microphone Access: Enabled microphone usage in webviews.
UI Customization: Moved several items from the activity bar for a cleaner interface.
Build Process: Implemented a new workflow for patch rebuilds, allowing for more flexible and timely updates.
Versioning: Improved timestamp-based versioning for in-app update alerts.

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