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July 15, 2026 · The Decoder

OpenAI's Codex now encrypts instructions between AI agents

Since early June, OpenAI's coding tool Codex encrypts the instructions a main agent sends to its subagents, so developers can no longer see how tasks are delegated internally. For the larger GPT-5.6 variants Sol and Terra, this encryption is mandatory.

Why it matters: It reduces visibility for developers debugging multi-agent Codex workflows.

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