Running
Let it work.
See the latest assistant activity without hopping between conversations. Running tasks stay visible while you focus elsewhere.
← Part of Stack Plane
Your next task.
FREE · OPEN SOURCE · NATIVE MACOS
Your next task.
In plain sight.
Keep the work moving. See what Codex is doing, what needs you and what’s ready—without opening every chat.
macOS 15+ · Early beta · Works with Codex Desktop
Less checking. More making.
YOUR MENU BAR, WITH A LITTLE MORE CLARITYExample data
CODEX TASK MANAGER
Task dispatch
2 running · 2 need you
This is a website demo. In the Mac app, selecting a task opens its chat in Codex.
Click the menu icon. Search, filter and open a task.
Fictional projects and tasks. No connection to your Codex account.
↻At a glance
A live view of your tasks
⌘One click away
Open the exact Codex chat
▤Project by project
Keep related work together
◉Stays local
Your task data stays on your Mac
A SMALL WINDOW INTO YOUR WORK
Know where to
put your attention.
When several chats are moving at once, the next useful step should be easy to spot.
Needs you
Unblock the next step.
Find tasks waiting for an answer or approval. Open the exact chat in Codex and pick up where you left off.
Complete
See what’s ready.
Completed, unread tasks stand out in blue. Catch the result, review the work and move on with your day.
YOUR WORK, IN YOUR ORDER
A place for
every project.
Group tasks by project. Put pinned work first. See the latest message without losing the wider picture.
- 01
Filter the noise
Switch between running, waiting, complete and idle tasks. Look at the work that matters right now.
- 02
Choose your order
Sort by recency, attention or project name. Use a custom project order and keep Codex pins at the front.
- 03
Go straight to the conversation
Every task card opens its original Codex chat. Your conversation stays in the place you started it.
LOCAL BY DESIGN
Your tasks.
Your Mac.
The app reads your local Codex task catalogue and activity files. It keeps its task view and preferences on your Mac.
No Task Manager account. No cloud task sync. No Accessibility permission required to read task status.
The “Allow all for this task” action changes permissions for the selected chat through Codex’s local interface. Use it deliberately; review individual approvals in Codex when you prefer.
Read the sourceA LITTLE LESS TASK SWITCHING
Make room
for the work.
A free native companion for your Codex chats.
BETA
Early software, with rough edges. Task-status behavior is still being refined. Keep Codex as the source of truth.
Codex Task ManagermacOS 15 or later · Apple silicon + Intel
INSTALL WITH HOMEBREW
brew install --cask JakeMawson/tap/codex-task-managerBeta 0.1.1 · Signed and notarized for your Mac.
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After installing, open Codex Task Manager from Applications.
GOOD TO KNOW
A few details.
What do I need to run it?
A Mac with macOS 15 or later and Codex Desktop installed. The app uses the local Codex catalogue, so it needs access to your user’s Codex files.
Does it replace Codex?
It is a companion. It gives you a compact overview and opens tasks back in Codex. You still write prompts, review changes and make decisions in Codex.
Does it upload my conversations?
The native app keeps task data local. This website uses aggregate usage analytics when enabled; its interactive demo uses fictional tasks and never reads your local Codex data.
How stable is the beta?
This is an early beta. Task-status behavior is still being refined. If the menu item does not appear or a task looks stale, use Codex directly. You can report reproducible issues on GitHub.
Is this an OpenAI product?
Codex Task Manager is an independent tool from Simpl Industries. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by OpenAI. Codex is an OpenAI product.
Where can I report a bug or suggest something?
Open an issue on GitHub ↗. Include the app version, macOS version and the steps to reproduce. Leave private conversation content and credentials out of your report.
SIMPLIFYING YOUR STACK