Use when the user asks to run Codex CLI (codex exec, codex resume) or references OpenAI Codex for code analysis, refactoring, or automated editing. Uses GPT-5.2 by default for state-of-the-art software engineering.

Codex Skill Guide Running a Task 1. Default to gpt 5.2 model. Ask the user (via AskUserQuestion ) which reasoning effort to use ( xhigh , high , medium , or low ). User can override model if needed (see Model Options below). 2. Select the sandbox mode required for the task; default to sandbox read only unless edits or network access are necessary. 3. Assemble the command with the appropriate options: m, model <MODEL config model reasoning effort="<high medium low " sandbox <read only workspace write danger full access full auto C, cd <DIR skip git repo check 3. Always use skip git repo check. 4. When continuing a previous session, use codex exec skip git repo check resume last via stdin. When resuming don't use any configuration flags unless explicitly requested by the user e.g. if he species the model or the reasoning effort when requesting to resume a session. Resume syntax: echo "your prompt here" codex exec skip git repo check resume last 2 /dev/null . All flags have to be inserted between exec and resume. 5. IMPORTANT : By default, append 2 /dev/null to all codex exec commands to suppress thinking tokens (stderr). Only show stderr if the user explicitly requests to see thinking tokens or if debugging is needed. 6. Run the command, capture stdout/stderr (filtered as appropriate), and summarize the outcome for the user. 7. After Codex completes , inform the user: "You can resume this Codex session at any time by saying 'codex resume' or asking me to continue with additional analysis or changes." Quick Reference Use case Sandbox mode Key flags Read only review or analysis read only sandbox read only 2 /dev/null Apply local edits workspace write sandbox workspace write full auto 2 /dev/null Permit network or broad access danger full access sandbox danger full access full auto 2 /dev/null Resume recent session Inherited from original echo "prompt" \ codex exec skip git repo check resume last 2 /dev/null (no flags allowed) Run from another directory Match task needs C <DIR plus other flags 2 /dev/null Model Options Model Best for Context window Key features gpt 5.2 max Max model : Ultra complex reasoning, deep problem analysis 400K input / 128K output 76.3% SWE bench, adaptive reasoning, $1.25/$10.00 gpt 5.2 ⭐ Flagship model : Software engineering, agentic coding workflows 400K input / 128K output 76.3% SWE bench, adaptive reasoning, $1.25/$10.00 gpt 5.2 mini Cost efficient coding (4x more usage allowance) 400K input / 128K output Near SOTA performance, $0.25/$2.00 gpt 5.1 thinking Ultra complex reasoning, deep problem analysis 400K input / 128K output Adaptive thinking depth, runs 2x slower on hardest tasks GPT 5.2 Advantages : 76.3% SWE bench (vs 72.8% GPT 5), 30% faster on average tasks, better tool handling, reduced hallucinations, improved code quality. Knowledge cutoff: September 30, 2024. Reasoning Effort Levels : xhigh Ultra complex tasks (deep problem analysis, complex reasoning, deep understanding of the problem) high Complex tasks (refactoring, architecture, security analysis, performance optimization) medium Standard tasks (refactoring, code organization, feature additions, bug fixes) low Simple tasks (quick fixes, simple changes, code formatting, documentation) Cached Input Discount : 90% off ($0.125/M tokens) for repeated context, cache lasts up to 24 hours. Following Up After every codex command, immediately use AskUserQuestion to confirm next steps, collect clarifications, or decide whether to resume with codex exec resume last . When resuming, pipe the new prompt via stdin: echo "new prompt" codex exec resume last 2 /dev/null . The resumed session automatically uses the same model, reasoning effort, and sandbox mode from the original session. Restate the chosen model, reasoning effort, and sandbox mode when proposing follow up actions. Error Handling Stop and report failures whenever codex version or a codex exec command exits non zero; request direction before retrying. Before you use high impact flags ( full auto , sandbox danger full access , skip git repo check ) ask the user for permission using AskUserQuestion unless it was already given. When output includes warnings or partial results, summarize them and ask how to adjust using AskUserQuestion . CLI Version Requires Codex CLI v0.57.0 or later for GPT 5.2 model support. The CLI defaults to gpt 5.2 on macOS/Linux and gpt 5.2 on Windows. Check version: codex version Use /model slash command within a Codex session to switch models, or configure default in ~/.codex/config.toml .