Codex CLI 0.144.6 fixes GPT-5.6 context-window regression

OpenAI

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Following the 0.144.5 safety fix, OpenAI shipped Codex CLI 0.144.6 on July 18, 2026, fixing bundled instructions for the GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna model variants and restoring their 272,000-token context windows.

Why it matters

The context-window fix resolves a real regression for anyone using Codex with the newer GPT-5.6 model variants.

Importance: 2/5

Bug-fix follow-up to an already-covered release line; confirmed via official GitHub releases.

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