{
  "id": 15173134,
  "title": "Codex for Visual Studio v0.4.0 / v0.4.1 Released",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/codex-for-visual-studio-v0-4-0-v0-4-1-released",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-17T10:09:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/kkamegawa/codex-for-visual-studio-v040-v041-released-2f63"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Microsoft has released two versions of Codex for Visual Studio, v0.4.0 and v0.4.1, an extension that enables users to utilize Codex directly within Visual Studio. The v0.4.0 release introduces several significant feature enhancements, while the v0.4.1 version focuses on dependency updates and smaller improvements.\n\nThe primary changes in v0.4.0 include the improved behavior of Goal/Plan mode, which now allows pausing a goal without resetting its objective, budget, and usage. Additionally, the extension adds support for Remote Codex App Server and MXC sandbox. Plan mode has also been expanded with persistent mode, suggested plans presented as Markdown, and an experimental API detection mechanism.\n\nVersion 0.4.1 addresses a bug where the final goal confirmation message did not display the Yes/No card when the confirmation text was formatted in bold Markdown. Furthermore, the new Remote Codex App Server connection feature through WebSocket is marked as experimental, allowing users to connect to an already-running Codex App Server and communicate via stdio or WebSocket. The extension ensures security and connection isolation using Bearer tokens, path mapping, and connection account isolation.",
  "summary": "Translation note: The original Japanese article was written by me. This English version was translated with the help of AI. I've released v0.4.0 and v0.4.1 of Codex for Visual Studio , a Visual Studio extension that lets you use Codex directly from Visual Studio. Version 0.4.0 contains the main feature additions, while v0.4.1 includes dependency updates and smaller fixes. Marketplace:…",
  "key_points": [
    "v0.4.0 release enhances Goal/Plan mode with pause functionality",
    "v0.4.1 focuses on dependency updates and security improvements",
    "Remote Codex App Server connection feature marked experimental"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}