Codex - Note-taking app for programmers and CS students
Publisher’s description
What is Codex?
Codex by Joshua Vickery is Windows software in the notes & to-do category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 2.0.5, released on February 22, 2025. The version history goes back to September 7, 2021: 9 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 2.6 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (jcv8000/Codex) has 583 stars. Similar programs include Obsidian, QOwnNotes and Logseq.
Project description on GitHub: “A free note-taking software for programmers and Computer Science students”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Codex is a notes & to-do tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Codex safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
BEFB7340259E178E6E1022883E9541247BA8BC827D52D08FC6F930D24762D0B2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 9 versions ›9 versions over 3 years · about 2.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.5Latest | February 22, 2025 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.4 | January 3, 2024 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.3 | November 20, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.2 | November 8, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.1 | October 19, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 2.0.0-beta.0 | August 3, 2023 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.4.2 | February 12, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.4.1 | December 11, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS)64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id jcv8000.Codex -eCodex-2.0.5-Setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask codexInformation
- Publisher
- Joshua Vickery
- Category
- Notes & to-do
- Licence
- CC BY-NC 4.0
- Source code
- github.com/jcv8000/Codex
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 2.0.5
- Released
- February 22, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- September 7, 2021
- Versions listed
- 9
- Updates / year
- 2.6
- GitHub stars
- 583
- GitHub forks
- 74
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- jcv8000.Codex
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Codex safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Codex with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Codex be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Codex run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Codex?
The versions page lists all 9 versions with links to their official installer files, back to September 7, 2021.
Can I use Codex without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Codex?
Obsidian, QOwnNotes, Logseq, Evernote and TagSpaces. The alternatives page compares them.
