Codex-profiles is a dependency-free Bash CLI and macOS menu bar app that enables users to manage multiple Codex environments by isolating their CODEX_HOME directories and Electron user data.
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It allows developers to maintain separate sessions for work, personal, and client accounts without copying or migrating authentication tokens.
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Isolated CODEX_HOME and Electron user-data per profile
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Native macOS menu bar app for profile and workspace management
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Codex CLI quota monitoring with low-quota alerts
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Raycast extension for keyboard-driven profile and workspace access
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Diagnostic doctor command for environment verification
Open Source
Available under the MIT license with no paid plans.
Best for
Developers who need to maintain strict local separation between multiple personal, work, or client Codex and ChatGPT accounts on a single macOS machine.
Not ideal for
Users requiring true OS-level sandboxing, server-side account management, or those looking for tools that manage cloud-based histories and policies.
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Version 1.3.0 released on 2026-10-12 added a native macOS menu-bar companion for profile management, quota monitoring, CLI usage reporting, and a new Raycast extension.
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Is codex-profiles free?+
Yes - codex-profiles is Open Source. Available under the MIT license with no paid plans.
Is codex-profiles open source?+
Yes - codex-profiles is open source. Available under the MIT license with no paid plans.
Who is codex-profiles best for?+
Developers who need to maintain strict local separation between multiple personal, work, or client Codex and ChatGPT accounts on a single macOS machine.
Who is codex-profiles not ideal for?+
Users requiring true OS-level sandboxing, server-side account management, or those looking for tools that manage cloud-based histories and policies.
What are the best codex-profiles alternatives?+
The closest codex-profiles alternatives on ai.dosa.dev are Cursor, Devin, Trae - all listed under AI-Native IDEs & Editors.
Who makes codex-profiles?+
codex-profiles is developed by Chai Pin Zheng. It is listed in the AI-Native IDEs & Editors category on ai.dosa.dev.
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