subcodex
Named Codex sessions that persist across conversation compacts.
Quick Reference
# New session ./skills/subcodex/subcodex new <name> "prompt" # Resume session ./skills/subcodex/subcodex resume <session-name> "prompt" # List sessions (shows last 25, use --all for all) ./skills/subcodex/subcodex list # Code review ./skills/subcodex/subcodex review --uncommitted <name> ./skills/subcodex/subcodex review --base main <name> "focus on security..."
Critical: Background Execution
ALWAYS use run_in_background: true — Codex takes 1-30+ minutes.
After starting a background command:
- •Tell the user you're waiting for Codex
- •Stop immediately — don't poll or check
- •You'll be notified via
<task-notification>when Codex is done
Codex Capabilities
Codex can read, write, and execute — just like you. Tell it to make changes directly, not to provide diffs or suggestions.
Options:
- •
--reasoning low|medium|high|xhigh(default: high) - •
--read-only— read-only sandbox - •
--dangerous— full system access
Sessions
Session names get a random suffix: my-task becomes my-task-x7k2.
Use the full name (with suffix) when resuming:
./skills/subcodex/subcodex resume my-task-x7k2 "continue with..."
subcodex list shows: status (running/stopped), tool_calls, cwd, duration.
Code Reviews
# Review uncommitted changes ./skills/subcodex/subcodex review --uncommitted my-review # Review against branch ./skills/subcodex/subcodex review --base main my-review # Review specific commit ./skills/subcodex/subcodex review --commit HEAD my-review # Add instructions ./skills/subcodex/subcodex review --uncommitted my-review "read these relevant docs first, focus on security, suggest simplifications, .."
Reviews use --reasoning xhigh and read-only mode by default.
Collaboration
Claude leads, Codex executes. Use Codex to review designs and implement complex tasks. Push back on over-engineering.
Typical flow:
- •Claude proposes approach
- •Codex reviews/critiques
- •Claude decides
- •Codex implements
- •Claude reviews result
Push for simple code: less abstraction, fail-fast, no "just in case" code.