| name | omega-codex-cli |
| description | Use when the user asks to run Codex CLI headless from an agent workflow (analysis, brainstorming, second opinion, scripted CLI output). Trigger on requests like "ask codex", "run codex headless", "analyze with codex", or "brainstorm with codex". |
Omega Codex CLI
Use the shared headless wrapper to run Codex from this project without MCP.
Run
From project root:
node .claude/skills/omega-codex-cli/scripts/ask-codex.mjs "USER_PROMPT"
Supported options:
--model MODEL — forwarded to codex exec --model (see references/models.md)
--json (runs Codex with JSONL events; prints extracted final response text)
--sandbox (uses workspace-write)
--timeout-ms N
Models
For current model IDs and deprecation notes, read references/models.md. As of mid-2026, start with gpt-5.5; use gpt-5.4-mini for fast scans.
Setup and troubleshooting
- Run:
node .claude/skills/omega-codex-cli/scripts/verify-setup.mjs
- If Codex is missing, install
@openai/codex globally or use npx -y @openai/codex.
- If auth is required, run
codex login (or codex) once.
- If model selection fails, run
codex doctor and update the CLI (npm install -g @openai/codex@latest).
See references:
references/models.md
references/headless.md
references/installation.md
references/auth.md
references/copy-and-run.md