Codex CLI prompt enhancer desktop app that works everywhere on macOS and Windows.
PromptDC is the first desktop app to enhance prompts inside the terminal. One macOS or Windows install works everywhere—any app, every browser, IDE and terminal—and enhances Codex CLI, Claude Code, Gemini CLI and Grok prompts through an editable review popover before you Replace or Copy.
How it works
Four steps. You stay in control.
- 01
Select your prompt
Highlight the existing prompt text in the terminal input. PromptDC does not intercept everything you type into the shell.
- 02
Press the shortcut
Press Cmd+Shift+E on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+E on Windows while the terminal is focused.
- 03
Review and edit
PromptDC opens an editable review popover for every terminal target, so you can inspect or change the enhanced prompt.
- 04
Replace or Copy
Replace pastes the enhanced prompt into the input without pressing Enter. Copy leaves the terminal input unchanged.
Detection
Codex CLI on macOS and Windows
Codex CLI is detected on both platforms. PromptDC is a native app for macOS 12.0 or later, on Apple silicon and Intel, and for Windows. Integrated terminals inside VS Code, Cursor, Claude, and Codex are focus-detected.
Enhancement behavior
Tool-aware enhancement behavior
When PromptDC detects Codex CLI, it uses the Codex-specific enhancement prompt to turn rough requests into implementation-ready instructions.
Terminal safety
Review before anything changes.
The editable review popover always opens for terminal targets. Replace pastes the text into the terminal input and never presses Enter, so PromptDC does not submit the prompt.
On macOS, Replace clears the current terminal input line with Ctrl+E, Ctrl+U and Ctrl+K before pasting. It does not send Ctrl+C, so it does not interrupt a running process, but any text already typed on that line is cleared. Replace never presses Enter.
Codex CLI prompt enhancer FAQ
How does the Codex CLI prompt enhancer work?
PromptDC is the first desktop app to enhance prompts inside the terminal. Select a Codex CLI prompt, press Cmd+Shift+E on macOS or Ctrl+Shift+E on Windows, review the editable result, then choose Replace or Copy.
Does Codex use a tool-specific enhancement prompt?
Yes. When PromptDC detects Codex, it uses the Codex-specific enhancement prompt.
Does PromptDC intercept everything I type into Codex?
No. PromptDC acts only when you select existing prompt text and trigger the shortcut. It does not intercept everything typed into the shell.
Does PromptDC work outside Codex CLI?
Yes. One desktop install works in any app, every browser, IDE chat panel and terminal on macOS and Windows, with a default profile for each app. The Chrome extension adds in-place web rewriting without Accessibility permission; optional IDE extensions add target-agent and output controls.
Can Replace submit a Codex prompt?
No. Replace pastes the enhanced prompt into the terminal input and never presses Enter. On macOS, it first sends one Ctrl+C, which can interrupt a running foreground process or streaming response.
What does PromptDC require?
PromptDC requires sign-in, an internet connection, and a paid plan. Enhancement calls a remote endpoint; there is no free plan, free trial, or free credits.
Enhance your next Codex CLI prompt.
PromptDC requires sign-in, an internet connection, and a paid plan. Enhancement calls a remote endpoint. Review plans on the pricing page.
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