Codex CLI Coordinator

What it does

This skill acts as a coordinator for invoking the Codex CLI to obtain an independent model opinion. It transforms user intent into Codex CLI commands, gathers only the necessary context (git diffs, files, or conversation snippets), runs codex exec or codex exec resume, and parses the JSONL output to extract session/thread IDs and results. It enforces safe defaults (read-only sandboxing) and filters sensitive files from context.

When to use it

Trigger when the user explicitly asks to consult Codex for analysis, review, or a second opinion on code, design, or proposals (phrases like ask Codex or let Codex review). Do NOT trigger for installation or troubleshooting questions about the Codex CLI itself. Use this for longer-running exploratory tasks that may execute in background mode.

What's included

• Scripts: integration patterns and example bash snippets to run codex exec with --json and capture thread_id, plus background execution advice.
• References: setup and environment checks (codex CLI availability, ~/.codex/config.toml) and a setup.md file in the repo.
• Instructions: stepwise process (environment check, intent understanding, context collection, prompt construction and confirmation, execution, waiting for results, extracting session id, and presenting results).

Compatible agents

Agents that can run shell commands and manage background tasks (CLI-capable agents). Designed to integrate with systems that can run the Codex CLI and parse JSONL outputs.