OpenAI Codex Adds Automations — Schedule AI Tasks to Run Without You

OpenAI has launched Automations for Codex, turning its AI assistant into a hands-free workflow engine that runs tasks on schedules and triggers — no coding required.

The feature lets users set up recurring AI tasks in plain language. Want a weekly sales summary every Monday at 8am? A report generated whenever a new file appears? Codex Automations handles it.

Key capabilities:

• **Scheduled tasks** — Set time-based recurring workflows (daily reports, weekly summaries)
• **Event triggers** — Automatically respond when conditions are met (new files, data changes)
• **Real outputs** — Produces actual deliverables like documents, dashboards, and data summaries
• **Plugin integration** — Connects to external tools, files, and data sources through Codex's plugin ecosystem

This positions Codex well beyond a chat interface. Combined with recent additions like computer use, in-app browsing, image generation, memory, and skills, Codex is evolving into a full autonomous agent platform.

The shift is significant: AI moves from reactive (answer when asked) to proactive (work while you sleep). For teams drowning in repetitive reporting and data workflows, this could reclaim hours every week.

Codex Automations is available now on macOS and Windows.