Codex Cli

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codex-cli

Reference for using OpenAI Codex CLI to handle complex coding tasks. Use when Research-Claw needs to delegate multi-file projects, iterative debugging, or complex code generation to a specialized AI coding tool. Trigger words: codex, coding CLI, delegate coding, complex project.

Overview

Publisher	wentorai
Repository	`Research-Claw`
Skill name	`codex-cli`
Stars	859
Forks	117
Bundled files	Instructions only
Links	Skill source Repository

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
Self-contained
Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.
Open source
Published by wentorai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Codex Cli AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/wentorai/Research-Claw/tree/main/skills/codex-cli
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/wentorai/Research-Claw.git /tmp/Research-Claw
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Research-Claw/skills/codex-cli .claude/skills/codex-cli

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Codex Cli in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Codex Cli on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Codex Cli is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Codex CLI (OpenAI)

Terminal-based AI coding agent by OpenAI. Reads, edits, and runs code locally in a sandboxed environment. Built in Rust.

Detect Installation

bash
which codex  # should return a path
codex --version

Install

bash
npm i -g @openai/codex

Requires an OpenAI API key or ChatGPT account (prompted on first run).

Non-Interactive Usage (exec)

For programmatic invocation from Research-Claw, use codex exec:

bash
# Basic non-interactive execution
codex exec "Refactor the auth module to use JWT tokens"

# Pipe from stdin
echo "Fix the failing test in src/utils.test.ts" | codex exec -

# Full-auto mode (workspace writes + minimal approvals)
codex exec --full-auto "Add error handling to all API routes"

# Skip all approvals (dangerous — use only in sandboxed environments)
codex exec -a never -s workspace-write "Update dependencies and fix breaking changes"

# Save final response to file
codex exec -o result.md "Explain the architecture of this project"

Key Flags

Flag	Description
`-m, --model <model>`	Override model (e.g. `gpt-5-codex`)
`-a, --ask-for-approval <mode>`	`untrusted` / `on-request` / `never`
`-s, --sandbox <policy>`	`read-only` / `workspace-write` / `danger-full-access`
`--full-auto`	Shortcut: `workspace-write` sandbox + `on-request` approvals
`--add-dir <path>`	Grant write access to additional directories
`-C, --cd <path>`	Set working directory for the agent
`-i, --image <path>`	Attach image files (comma-separated)
`-o, --output-last-message <path>`	Write final response to file
`--json`	Print newline-delimited JSON events
`--ephemeral`	Don't persist session to disk
`--skip-git-repo-check`	Allow running outside a git repository
`--oss`	Use local OSS model via Ollama

Research-Claw exec Patterns

bash
# Delegate a complex coding task
exec("codex exec --full-auto -C /path/to/project 'Implement the feature described in TODO.md'")

# Read-only analysis
exec("codex exec -s read-only -o /tmp/analysis.md -C /path/to/project 'Analyze code quality and list issues'")

# With model selection
exec("codex exec -m gpt-5-codex --full-auto 'Fix all TypeScript type errors'")

Docs

CLI reference: https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/reference
SDK (programmatic): https://developers.openai.com/codex/sdk

Frequently asked questions

What does the Codex Cli AI skill do?

Why use Codex Cli on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Codex Cli is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Codex Cli in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/wentorai/Research-Claw/tree/main/skills/codex-cli. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Codex Cli?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Codex Cli?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Codex Cli with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Codex Cli AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by wentorai. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Codex CLI (OpenAI)

Detect Installation

Install

Non-Interactive Usage (exec)

Key Flags

Research-Claw exec Patterns

Docs

Frequently asked questions

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