Just applied to the OpenAI Codex program and honestly didn't expect to hear back
> my GitHub isn't exactly packed with activity but they still accepted
they're giving away 6 months of ChatGPT Pro ($1,200 value) Codex to developers with an active GitHub
the bar is lower than people think:
> active GitHub profile - even basic activity counts
> a few repos with stars, or useful projects
> doing vibe coding, maintaining something, contributing anything
if your profile is thin: fork a few popular repos, make some commits, or create a simple useful project
> one Japanese developer reported they're basically approving everyone with any active GitHub presence - not guaranteed but the signal is good
apply at:
openai.com/form/codex-for-os…
> worst case they say no. best case you get $1,200 of tools for free
drop your GitHub in the replies - i'll star it and subscribe so your profile looks more active 👇