Codex CLIcontext-managementbuilt-in
/compact
Summarize the visible conversation to free tokens. Use after long runs so Codex retains key points without blowing the context window.
When to use
- ▸Long coding sessions before starting a new sub-task
- ▸When Codex responses start degrading from context saturation
- ▸Freeing context window without starting a whole new session
More Codex CLI commands
configuration
/approve
Approve one retry of a recent auto review denial — lets Codex attempt a blocked action once under current policy.
session-management
/archive
Archive the current session and exit. Removes it from active session lists; transcript kept locally. Restore with 'codex unarchive <SESSION>'.
code-review
/diff
Show the Git diff including files Git isn't tracking yet. Review Codex's edits before committing or running tests.
configuration
/fast
Toggle the Fast service tier for the current model/thread, or check current state.