Codex Session Switcher

Switch between multiple Codex sessions directly from VS Code.

Why

I built this because I use Codex with different accounts: personal, company, client, and workspace-specific accounts.

Logging out and logging back in every time was slow and annoying, so this extension makes the process faster: save your Codex sessions once, then switch between them from a small panel in VS Code.

Features

• Add multiple Codex sessions
• Switch sessions with one click
• Activity Bar panel inside VS Code
• Shows the active session
• Creates a backup before switching
• Stores everything locally

How it works

Codex uses a local authentication file:

~/.codex/auth.json

Codex Session Switcher saves separate sessions in isolated folders and, when you switch, copies the selected session's auth.json into the active Codex location.

When adding a session, the extension runs the official Codex login flow using an isolated CODEX_HOME.

It does not generate tokens, bypass login, or ask for your password.

Security

Your auth.json files contain authentication tokens.

Do not share or commit:

~/.codex/
~/.codex-switcher/

The extension keeps credentials local and does not send them anywhere.

Usage

Open the Codex Session Switcher icon in the Activity Bar.

Then you can add a session, switch sessions, remove saved sessions, open storage, or reload VS Code after switching.

License

MIT