by OpenAI
OpenAI offers 6 months of free ChatGPT Pro with Codex access, API credits, and conditional Codex Security access for open-source maintainers.
Perks
Free ChatGPT Pro subscription with Codex access for coding, triage, review, and maintainer workflows.
Credits through the Codex Open Source Fund for PR review, automation, release workflows, or core open-source work.
Conditional access to Codex Security for deeper code security scans and audits on qualified repositories.
Eligibility
- No hard requirements like GitHub stars or monthly download thresholds.
- Must be a primary or core maintainer of an open-source project.
- Must demonstrate repository usage, ecosystem importance, and active maintenance.
- Must have a valid ChatGPT account.
How to Apply
- Submit through OpenAI's official Codex for OSS form.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
- Selected applicants are notified via email.
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