**[Codex to Become a Voice Assistant: Front-End Chat, Back-End Work Continues]** According to monitoring by Beating, OpenAI is preparing a real-time voice mode for Codex. Users can engage in continuous conversations with it while delegating time-consuming tasks to a back-end Agent for execution. Codex's public code reveals that related features have been under development for several months. Voice conversations can be linked to existing task threads and connected via WebRTC or WebSocket. During the execution of back-end tasks, users can continue to provide additional requirements or adjust directions. The latest leaked Codex client resource strings indicate that the real-time voice interface will display statuses such as command execution, file modifications, MCP calls, and permission approvals. The exposed coordination prompts also mention tasks like browsing, applications, documentation, shopping, and food ordering. OpenAI has not officially confirmed these features yet. OpenAI's Product Lead, Tibo, posted today, saying, "Tomorrow feels very Codex." This has led the community to speculate that the feature might be released as early as July 24. [Original Link]