| name | codex |
| description | Delegate coding tasks to OpenAI Codex. Use when you've got a solution and need an engineer to finish the code work fulfilling the spec. |
Codex Skill
Delegate coding work to OpenAI Codex by providing a task directory.
When to Use
- Generating new code from requirements
- Implementing features described in documents
- Complex coding tasks that benefit from Codex's capabilities
Quick Usage
codex-orchestrator <task-dir>
Task Directory Format
Create a directory with your requirements:
my-task/
├── task.md # What to build (required)
├── acceptance.md # Success criteria (optional)
└── context.md # Background info (optional)
Example
mkdir my-task
echo "Create a function to calculate fibonacci numbers" > my-task/task.md
echo "- Named 'fibonacci'\n- Handles negative input\n- Has tests" > my-task/acceptance.md
codex-orchestrator my-task
Options
| Flag | Description |
|---|
-s <dir> | Custom coding standards/skills |
--max-file-bytes N | Per-file size limit |
--max-total-bytes N | Total prompt size limit |
Output
Returns Codex's response directly. Pass through to user without modification.
