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Task tracking via inline JSON code blocks for the Codex agent. Use when executing any multi-step task or build workflow.
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Batch project dependency changes and install once. Use when starting a new feature, scaffolding a project, or when any npm/pnpm package installation is needed.
Step-by-step task tracking via the TODO_WRITE marker. Use when executing any multi-step task, follow-up request, or build workflow.
Pre-planning procedure for new tasks. Visualize end state, identify structure, and anticipate problems before coding. Use when starting a new feature, scaffolding a project, or planning a multi-file change.
Fix-verify iteration loop for dependency, build, and runtime errors. Use when installing packages, running dev servers, fixing build errors, or verifying that code compiles and runs.
Concise output formatting for the Hatchway platform UI. Use when generating any response during task execution.
Read-before-write discipline. Search for patterns and understand existing code before modifying files. Use when editing existing files, adding features to an existing codebase, or creating new components.
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| name | todo-workflow-codex |
| description | Task tracking via inline JSON code blocks for the Codex agent. Use when executing any multi-step task or build workflow. |
| user-invocable | false |
Track progress by including JSON code blocks in your responses. The system extracts them automatically.
{"todos":[
{"content":"Task description","status":"completed","activeForm":"Past tense"},
{"content":"Current task","status":"in_progress","activeForm":"Present continuous"},
{"content":"Future task","status":"pending","activeForm":"Will do"}
]}
Task: "Add a contact form"
Response 1:
{"todos":[
{"content":"Create form component with validation","status":"in_progress","activeForm":"Creating form component"},
{"content":"Add API route for form submission","status":"pending","activeForm":"Will add API route"},
{"content":"Style form with project design system","status":"pending","activeForm":"Will style form"}
]}
Response 2 (after completing form):
{"todos":[
{"content":"Create form component with validation","status":"completed","activeForm":"Created form component"},
{"content":"Add API route for form submission","status":"in_progress","activeForm":"Adding API route"},
{"content":"Style form with project design system","status":"pending","activeForm":"Will style form"}
]}
This is NOT a tool call -- simply include the JSON block in your message text.
Keep working until 100% complete. Do not pause to ask "Should I continue?" unless you need information only the user can provide or encounter an unrecoverable error.