What does Pierre Computer make?

Code Storage, a service that stores code and its history with Git through an API, and open-source interface libraries such as Trees and Diffs, which run in OpenAI's Codex app.

Who is buying Pierre Computer?

OpenAI announced on 4 November 2026 that it will acquire the company. The price was not disclosed.

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Pierre Computer Company is a San Francisco developer tools startup founded in 2023 by Jacob Thornton and Ian Ownbey.

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OpenAI said on 4 November 2026 it will acquire Pierre Computer, maker of Code Storage and the Trees and Diffs libraries used in Codex. Terms were not disclosed.

Summary

OpenAI announced on 4 November 2026 that it has agreed to acquire Pierre Computer Company, the San Francisco startup behind Code Storage, a Git-based service for storing code and its history, and the open-source Trees and Diffs libraries that already run inside the Codex app. OpenAI plans to bring Code Storage into Codex after the deal closes and says Pierre's open-source projects will stay open. Financial terms were not disclosed.

About Pierre Computer Company

Pierre Computer Company is a San Francisco developer tools startup founded in 2023 by Jacob Thornton and Ian Ownbey. It makes Code Storage, a Git-based API for storing code and its history, and the open-source Trees and Diffs libraries used in OpenAI's Codex app. OpenAI agreed to acquire it in November 2026.

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Facts at a glance

Type: Git storage and code review tooling for developers and coding agents
Founders: Jacob Thornton (CEO) and Ian Ownbey (CTO), 2023 source
Products: Code Storage; open-source Trees and Diffs libraries source
Acquirer: OpenAI, agreement announced 4 November 2026; terms not disclosed source

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What does Pierre Computer make?: Code Storage, a service that stores code and its history with Git through an API, and open-source interface libraries such as Trees and Diffs, which run in OpenAI's Codex app.
Who is buying Pierre Computer?: OpenAI announced on 4 November 2026 that it will acquire the company. The price was not disclosed.

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