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schema: 1
type: term
title: '**Code diff sidebar**'
description: >-
  **Code diff sidebar** — a dedicated sidebar in OpenAI's Codex app that
  displays **code diffs** visually, aimed at people who prefer visual code
  comparisons over reading raw text[^LfPNaoYMaRY@294]. It supports review
  workflows as a safety net for inspecting agent-generated changes.
canonical: >-
  https://liquidgold.cc/channel/everyinc/explore/term/code-diff-sidebar-f4e5dac51638
markdown: >-
  https://liquidgold.cc/channel/everyinc/explore/term/code-diff-sidebar-f4e5dac51638.md
llms: null
parent: 'https://liquidgold.cc/channel/everyinc/llms.txt'
channel: everyinc
updated: '2026-10-23T22:12:35.346Z'
language: null
children: []
---


# \*\*Code diff sidebar\*\*

Canonical: https://liquidgold.cc/channel/everyinc/explore/term/code-diff-sidebar-f4e5dac51638

Parent: [Channel index](https://liquidgold.cc/channel/everyinc/llms.txt)

## Definition

**Code diff sidebar** — a dedicated sidebar in OpenAI's Codex app that displays **code diffs** visually, aimed at people who prefer visual code comparisons over reading raw text[^LfPNaoYMaRY@294]. It supports review workflows as a safety net for inspecting agent-generated changes.

The **code diff sidebar** is a dedicated sidebar in OpenAI's Codex app that shows **code diffs** — a visual comparison of code changes. It is aimed at people who prefer reviewing changes visually rather than reading raw text[^LfPNaoYMaRY@294].The Codex app is a graphical **command center for agents** — deliberately neither a terminal nor an IDE[^LfPNaoYMaRY@102][^LfPNaoYMaRY@124]. The diff sidebar is one of its review-oriented surfaces, sitting alongside threads, workspaces, and skills as part of managing agent work. In review workflows it acts as a **safety net for code review**: when an agent produces changes, you can inspect them visually before accepting[^LfPNaoYMaRY@294]. jumps to the part of the walkthrough that introduces the sidebar.\A dedicated sidebar in the Codex app that displays **code diffs** visually[^LfPNaoYMaRY@294].\\Built for people who prefer **visual code comparisons** over raw text[^LfPNaoYMaRY@294].\\Serves as a **safety net for code review** of agent-produced changes[^LfPNaoYMaRY@294].\