OpenAI prepares 8 interactive avatars for its Codex app

OpenAI is reportedly adding an Avatars feature to Codex, letting users pick or create a visual companion for coding sessions.

The launch set is expected to include eight pixel-art avatars, with support for custom avatar creation and on/off toggling as a movable overlay.

The move follows Chronicle, a limited research preview that uses screenshots to build memory from work sessions.

Together, these features point to Codex becoming a more persistent, personalized desktop assistant rather than just a utility coding tool.