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title: "Steer Codex while it is still working"
description: "Codex CLI pro tip"
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[Ian Nuttall](https://ian.is/)

# Steer Codex while it is still working

January 16, 2026

Codex CLI pro tip: run /experimental and enable Steer conversation

Now you can hit tab to stack up messages just like before, or hit enter to submit immediately and steer in real time

no more ctrl+c to frantically stop them making a mistake! just type and hit enter

![Image from the original X post](https://ian.is/media/tweets/2012081161279848450/2012081161279848450/0a263e4fd9f63b097fe8888ac6bd16eb8c698946bd2abb7ef800d0429d7b29b2.jpg)

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