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Codex is a local coding-agent surface for reading a repository, editing files, running checks, and carrying work through implementation. In this workshop track, Codex comes before skills because skills are most useful once the local agent surface is already installed and authenticated.

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Install

Install the Codex CLI with npm: 
npm i -g @openai/codex
codex --version
If you manage Node versions with nvm, use Node 22 for this workshop track: 
nvm install 22
nvm use 22

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Sign In

Start Codex from a repository and follow the sign-in flow: 
cd path/to/your/repo
codex
If your installed build exposes an explicit login command, run: 
codex login

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Basic Working Loop

Use Codex on a real repository, not a detached folder: 
git status --short
codex
Inside a workshop, ask Codex to:
  • inspect the repo before editing
  • keep changes scoped to the issue
  • run the relevant checks before claiming completion
  • summarize changed files, verification results, and any blockers

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Good Defaults

  • Keep secrets in local env files or system keychains, not in prompts.
  • Avoid pasting private tokens into transcripts.
  • Check git status --short before and after each task.
  • Prefer repo-native scripts and docs over generic instructions.

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Reference