> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.smew.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Codex Quickstart

> Connect Codex to SmewAI and verify your first working session.

## What this guide covers

This page focuses on one thing: connecting SmewAI to Codex through the OpenAI-compatible endpoint and getting to a usable first session.

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## Before you begin

Make sure that:

* you already created an API key in [SmewAI Console](https://smew.ai/keys)
* you know the actual model name you want to use
* you can edit your local Codex config
* you are connecting through the OpenAI-compatible endpoint

## Recommended model names

Common GPT model names:

| Model name |
| ---------- |
| `gpt-5.5`  |
| `gpt-5.4`  |

## Base endpoint

Use:

```text theme={null} theme={null}
https://smew.ai/v1
```

## Minimal verification

```bash theme={null} theme={null}
codex
```

If Codex starts normally and can return a response, the basic connection is working.