OpenAI adds animated Pets and config imports to Codex

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OpenAI updated the Codex desktop app with animated overlay Pets that can reply interactively.
A new Hatch tool lets users turn images into shareable pets for Codex.
Codex can now automatically import configs from other coding agents, including settings like CLAUDE.md.
A new settings dictionary improves voice dictation by recognizing custom phrases more accurately.

