| 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 |
Task Tracking via JSON Code Blocks
Track progress by including JSON code blocks in your responses. The system extracts them automatically.
Format
{"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"}
]}
When to Include
- At the start: initial task breakdown
- After each major step: updated statuses
- At the end: all tasks completed
Example
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.
Autonomous Execution
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.
