GPT-5 Codex

OpenAI Generally Available

Specialized coding model optimized for large codebases, debugging, and multi-step development workflows

Context
400K
tokens
Input
$1.25
per MTok
Output
$10.00
per MTok

About

Specialized coding model optimized for large codebases, debugging, and multi-step development workflows

Modalities

Input
Text Vision
Output
Text

Code Examples

curl https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $OPENAI_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "gpt-5-codex",
    "messages": [
      { "role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum entanglement in one sentence." }
    ]
  }'

API Parameters

Name Type Description
include_reasoning boolean Include the model's internal reasoning trace in the response.
max_tokens deprecated integer Deprecated. Use max_completion_tokens.
reasoning object Configuration for extended-thinking / reasoning mode.
response_format one of Constrain output to a JSON schema or an enum (structured outputs).
seed integer Deterministic seed for sampling. Same seed + same prompt produces identical output.
structured_outputs boolean Enable JSON-schema-constrained output.
tool_choice one of Controls which (if any) tool is called: "none", "auto", "required", or a specific tool.
tools array List of tools (functions) the model may call.

Standard OpenAI-compatible parameters. Consult the provider docs for model-specific behaviour.