Browse Codex Pets
Discover custom pet packages for OpenAI Codex CLI and Claude Code. Copy install commands, browse community pets, and open source packages.
By Guoteng Wang
A larger 1.2x version of the auburn-haired lab researcher pet with red tie and black sheer tights.
By RaphaelXie
Maodie, also known as 圆头耄耋, is a round-headed orange tabby Codex pet with a slightly narrower round head, a slightly smaller body, and a warning/shouting failed state.
By rando209
A compact midnight otter builder-companion with a calm, observant expression and a small teal scarf.
By Devicina
A calm blue Buddha software developer pet with a hoodie, terminal badge, and coding charms.
What Are Codex Pets?
Codex pets are virtual companions that live in your OpenAI Codex CLI terminal. Use /pet hatch to hatch a new pet, or install a custom pet package to personalize your coding companion. Custom Codex pets are defined by a pet.json file and a spritesheet.webp image — anyone can create and share one. Browse the gallery above to find community-made pets, copy the install command, and run it inside Codex to get your new companion.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I install a custom Codex pet?
- Copy the install command from any pet listing on this page, then run it inside your OpenAI Codex CLI session. The pet will replace your current companion.
- How do I hatch a Codex pet?
- Inside the Codex CLI, type /pet hatch to hatch a new pet from your available packages.
- How do I create a custom Codex pet?
- A Codex pet requires two files: pet.json (metadata and animation config) and spritesheet.webp (sprite frames). Host both in a public GitHub repo and submit it here for review.
- What do Codex pets do?
- Codex pets are animated companions visible in the Codex CLI sidebar. They grow, animate, and react as you code.