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title: "OpenAI Tests Persistent Codex Mode for New Class of Always On Agents"
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published_at: "2026-08-27T20:55:33.000Z"
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topics: ["openai","codex","agent","multi-agent","reasoning"]
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summary: "Internal code reviewed by WIRED reveals a new reasoning effort for the company's Codex agent that allows it to autonomously manage tasks without constant user prompts. This \"Persistent mode\" lets the agent proactively create follow-up tasks, operate across sessions, and message users first based on previous interactions, continuing its work until a user puts the system to sleep. OpenAI confirmed the feature is in testing but has no immediate plans for a public launch. The capability will be powered by the forthcoming Astra model as the company develops a new class of always on products while addressing safety risks and model misalignment seen in a previous Hugging Face incident."
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# OpenAI Tests Persistent Codex Mode for New Class of Always On Agents

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**Published:** 2026-08-27T20:55:33.000Z
**Category:** Models
**Topics:** openai, codex, agent, multi\-agent, reasoning

## Summary

Internal code reviewed by WIRED reveals a new reasoning effort for the company's Codex agent that allows it to autonomously manage tasks without constant user prompts\. This "Persistent mode" lets the agent proactively create follow\-up tasks, operate across sessions, and message users first based on previous interactions, continuing its work until a user puts the system to sleep\. OpenAI confirmed the feature is in testing but has no immediate plans for a public launch\. The capability will be powered by the forthcoming Astra model as the company develops a new class of always on products while addressing safety risks and model misalignment seen in a previous Hugging Face incident\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/ai/openai-tests-persistent-codex-mode-for-new-class-of-always-on-agents-7687bbd0>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/ZeffMax/status/2093021783456948705>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/ZeffMax/status/2093021785889583442>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/ZeffMax/status/2093021789324816711>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/kimmonismus/status/2093035864515396030>)
- [Supporting source](<https://x.com/Techmeme/status/2093023524411838584>)