Codex Sites preview and iOS branches, Cursor local reviews, and agent CLI handoffs

What shipped

Across this week OpenAI Codex delivered the largest set of updates across its app and mobile clients. Cursor introduced a local review command for catching issues before pushes. Claude Code released nothing new.

Cursor

Bugbot local runs: Cursor 3.7 added a /review command that executes Bugbot and Security Review locally before any push, catching bugs and security issues three times faster and at twenty two percent lower cost than earlier flows.

Claude Code

OpenAI Codex dominated the week with twelve releases that span website deployment, iOS branch management, migration tools, and CLI improvements. The updates make it easier to move projects between agents, manage tokens, and hand off work from terminal to desktop. Plugin automation and image path handling also received targeted fixes.

• •Codex Sites preview Codex app added a Sites preview that lets users create, save, deploy, and inspect websites, dashboards, and web apps hosted by OpenAI.
• •iOS branch selection ChatGPT for iOS version 1.2026.153 added branch choice, worktree creation, and setup script support plus a Codex profile screen showing usage stats and inline comments.
• •Migration flows Codex app version 26.608 introduced migration paths from Claude Code and Claude Cowork along with a revamped plugins screen and expanded settings search.
• •Rate limit banking Codex app version 26.609 added rate-limit reset banking for Plus and Pro users, a Developer mode with CDP access, and the /init command for project instructions.
• •Codex in ChatGPT iOS ChatGPT for iOS now supports branch selection, worktrees, environment scripts, a Codex profile screen, and mobile goal management.
• •Claude import Codex app version 26.608 added import flows from Claude Code and Claude Cowork plus marketplace tabs and UI fixes.
• •ChatGPT iOS update ChatGPT for iOS version 1.2026.153 brought branch tools, worktree support, setup scripts, profile stats, and inline review comments.
• •Plugin JSON output Plugin commands now return structured JSON that includes marketplace sources, default prompts, and remote MCP server details.
• •v2 token support Codex auth added v2 personal access token handling in CLI and app-server flows plus account token usage tracking.
• •Reasoning shortcuts Reasoning effort selection gained fallback shortcuts for terminals without Alt bindings and now follows model-advertised order.
• •Local image paths Local image attachments now expose saved file paths to the model for more reliable follow-up edits.
• •CLI to Desktop handoff The /app command hands CLI threads to Codex Desktop on macOS and Windows while Windows workspaces open directly via deep links.

OpenAI Codex

• •Codex launches Sites preview for building and deploying websites Codex app now offers Sites in preview for creating, saving, deploying, and inspecting websites, dashboards, and web apps hosted by OpenAI.
• •Launch branch selection and Codex profile screen in ChatGPT for iOS ChatGPT for iOS version 1.2026.153 adds support for choosing branches, creating worktrees, and running setup scripts. It also introduces a Codex profile screen with usage stats, /goal support, and inline review comments.
• •Add migration flows and revamped plugins screen to Codex app Codex app version 26.608 introduces migration flows from Claude Code and Claude Cowork, a revamped plugins screen with marketplace filters, and expanded Settings search. It also fixes goal timer overlaps and improves window rendering.
• •Introduce rate-limit reset banking and Developer mode in Codex app Codex app version 26.609 adds rate-limit reset banking for Plus and Pro users, Developer mode for Browser use with CDP access, and the /init command for project instructions. It also brings performance improvements to Browser use and plugin management.
• •Access Codex features in ChatGPT for iOS ChatGPT for iOS version 1.2026.153 adds support for branch selection, worktrees, and environment setup scripts. It also introduces a Codex profile screen, inline review comments, and mobile goal management.
• •Import setups from Claude Code and Claude Cowork in Codex app Codex app version 26.608 introduces migration flows from Claude Code and Claude Cowork, a revamped plugins screen with marketplace tabs, expanded Settings search, and various UI bug fixes.
• •Update ChatGPT for iOS to version 1.2026.153 ChatGPT for iOS now supports branch selection, worktree creation, and environment setup scripts for new threads. It also adds a Codex profile screen with usage stats, inline review comments, and /goal support.
• •Automate plugins with richer structured JSON output Plugin add, remove, and marketplace commands now support --json output. Plugin list JSON includes marketplace sources, and plugin details now expose default prompts, remote MCP servers, and unavailable templates.
• •Support v2 personal access tokens and track account token usage Codex auth now supports v2 personal access tokens in CLI and app-server flows. Additionally, app-server integrations can now read account token usage.
• •Select reasoning effort levels with new TUI fallback shortcuts Reasoning effort selection is now more flexible, adding fallback shortcuts for terminals missing Alt bindings. Model-defined effort levels also flow through in the order advertised by the model.
• •Expose local image paths to models for reliable follow-up edits Local image attachments and standalone image generations now expose their saved file paths to the model. This improvement makes follow-up edits and file references significantly more reliable.
• •Handoff CLI threads to Codex Desktop and launch workspaces directly The /app command now hands off the current CLI thread into Codex Desktop on macOS and Windows. Additionally, Windows workspace launches can now open directly into Desktop via deep links without manual prompts.

What this means for you

For Vibe Builders: You can now build and deploy simple websites directly inside Codex without leaving the app. Cursor's local review command lets you catch bugs before any push, keeping your workflow fast. Watch the new iOS branch tools if you switch between mobile and desktop threads often.

For Non-techies: Codex now lets you create and publish basic websites from the app with one preview flow. The iOS updates make it easier to manage projects on your phone without extra steps. Cursor's local checks help keep code clean before sharing with others.

For Developers: Codex added v2 tokens, plugin JSON automation, and CLI-to-Desktop handoff that you can test against your current stack this week. Cursor's /review command gives a concrete alternative to cloud-only reviews with measurable speed and cost gains. Track the migration paths if you plan to move existing Claude setups into Codex.

What to watch next

Watch for Claude Code to respond with its own mobile or migration features. Track Codex plugin marketplace adoption and any follow-up on the Sites preview. Cursor may expand the /review command to additional languages or rule sets.