Command reference ยท Codex CLI
codex apply
Applies a diff created in the cloud locally.
codex apply takes a diff produced e.g. by a cloud task (cloud/cloud exec/cloud list) and applies it locally in the working directory.
โ WHEN TO USE IT?
Apply the result of a cloud task locally
codex apply <task-id> โ apply the diff generated in the cloud locally
Check a cloud result before applying it locally
codex cloud list, then codex apply for the desired task
โ WHEN NOT TO?
There's no cloud diff at all, only local changes
codex apply is meant for applying cloud diffs locally, not for purely local changes.
Better: Make changes directly locally with the normal Codex session
SOURCES
- Codex CLI Doku: Reference โ developers.openai.com