| name | external-agents |
| description | Use Codex and Gemini CLIs as external reviewers for gated review chunks. They read prompt files and write reports. Use for pre-implementation review, spec validation, architecture critique, or second opinions. |
| disable-model-invocation | false |
| allowed-tools | ["Read","Bash","Write"] |
External CLI Reviewers/Agents (Codex / Gemini)
Use Codex and Gemini CLIs as external reviewers for gated review chunks. They read prompt files and write reports.
When to Use
- Before major implementation: Get external review of spec changes, architecture decisions
- After spec updates: Validate changes before implementing code
- Gated review chunks: When plan specifies external review gate
- Second opinion: When uncertain about approach
Codex (Preferred - more reliable)
codex exec --dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox "Read prompts/task.md and write report to reports/task-report.md"
--dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox enables writes (required)- Codex correctly interprets and executes instructions
- Use for: code review, spec validation, architecture critique
Gemini (Secondary - less reliable for execution)
gemini --yolo "Read prompts/task.md and write report to reports/task-report.md"
--yolo auto-approves all actions- May copy files instead of executing instructions - verify output
- Use for: second opinion after Codex, simple reviews
Workflow Pattern
- Write prompt to
prompts/review-task.md with clear instructions
- Run Codex (primary):
codex exec --dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox "Read prompts/review-task.md and write report to reports/codex-task-report.md"
- Optionally run Gemini:
gemini --yolo "Read prompts/review-task.md and write report to reports/gemini-task-report.md"
- Check
reports/ for outputs
- Gate: If issues found, iterate before proceeding
Prompt Template
# Review Task: [Title]
## Context
[What's being reviewed and why]
## Files to Review
- `path/to/file1.md`
- `path/to/file2.yml`
## Questions to Answer
1. [Specific question]
2. [Specific question]
## Output
Write your review to `reports/[name]-report.md` with:
- Summary of findings
- Issues identified (if any)
- Recommendations
