codex-cli-rules

To validate Codex CLI output in automated scripts, enforce three checks: non-empty output size, 'tokens used' completion signatures in logs, and a clean process exit code to distinguish genuine responses from silent failures or stalls.

The best way to prevent silent failures in programmatic Codex invocations is applying run verification to detect non-success exits and missing outputs, ensuring deterministic control over cron pipelines and automation workflows.

Yes, Codex CLI run verification requires Codex CLI v0.118.0 or higher to properly automate invocation checks and ensure outputs and final responses are genuine in scripted automation.

To handle stdin vs argv arguments for scripted codex exec calls, use piping reliability techniques to avoid argument-length issues and ensure correct input transmission across different worktrees.

A codex exec call may return a zero exit code with no output due to silent failures or stalls. Run verification checks for output size and completion tokens to detect and clarify these missing outputs.