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Zentty for Codex

A terminal-first way to keep Codex visible while you work elsewhere.

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Overview

Codex belongs in a real terminal. Zentty keeps that model and adds the missing attention layer: worklanes, status, and notifications.

How Zentty helps

Local panes

Run Codex locally in a normal shell pane.

Separated context

Keep Codex work separate from servers, tests, and other agents.

Readable status

See when the agent is working or waiting.

Fast return path

Jump back from any worklane when Codex needs you.

Workflow

  1. Open a lane for the Codex task.
  2. Start `codex` in a pane.
  3. Use nearby panes for tests, logs, or review notes.
  4. Let Zentty surface the next attention moment.

Not a replacement

Zentty does not replace Codex

Codex remains the coding agent. Zentty is the native Mac terminal around it: real panes, worklanes, and attention state.

Common questions

Is Zentty a Codex alternative?

No. Zentty is where Codex runs. It does not provide the model or coding agent.

Can I run Codex and Claude Code side by side?

Yes. Put each agent in its own pane or worklane and let Zentty show their states together.

Sources

Last reviewed: 2026-05-23

Zentty GitHub repository Zentty agent workflow docs Codex GitHub repository Homebrew Codex cask

Run Codex in real panes, and see the moment it needs you.

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