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  "path": "/t/feature-request-diff-preview-granular-accept-reject-workflow-in-openai-codex-vs-code-extension/1375304#post_1",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-27T13:31:17.000Z",
  "site": "https://community.openai.com",
  "textContent": "Hi everyone,\n\nI’d like to propose an improvement specifically for **the official OpenAI Codex extension for Visual Studio Code** (Codex – OpenAI’s coding agent).\n\nRight now, when this extension performs code edits, it applies changes **directly to the file**. That works fine for small adjustments, but it quickly becomes hard to see _exactly_ what was modified in medium or larger edits.\n\nThis lowers visibility and control over the changes the AI makes, especially compared to other tools like GitHub Copilot, which shows a diff and lets you accept or reject edits before they’re applied.\n\n### **Feature request**\n\nPlease consider adding a workflow where:\n\n  * The extension shows a **diff preview** before applying edits\n\n  * Users can **accept or reject changes per hunk or block**\n\n  * It integrates with **VS Code’s native diff/patch UI**\n\n\n\n\nEven a basic **“Preview changes before applying”** option would already be a big usability improvement.\n\nThis would enhance transparency, trust, and control — especially in professional workflows where reviewing code changes is critical.",
  "title": "Feature request: Diff preview + granular accept/reject workflow in OpenAI Codex VS Code extension"
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