codex

Runs OpenAI Codex CLI for independent code review, adversarial challenge, and consult sessions.

107|7|Updated Mar 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/no-session/pstack --skill codex-no-session
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: codex
Source: https://github.com/no-session/pstack/tree/main/codex
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/no-session/pstack --skill codex-no-session

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires @openai/codex.

What problem does it solve? Getting a second opinion on your code from the same AI that wrote it creates blind spots. This Skill wraps the OpenAI Codex CLI so a different AI system independently reviews your diff, attacks it adversarially, or answers technical questions with session continuity. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Review Mode: Runs codex review against your branch diff with a pass/fail gate based on [P1] critical findings, plus cross-model comparison against Claude's own /review results. - Challenge Mode: Adversarial analysis that tries to break your code, hunting edge cases, race conditions, security holes, and failure modes, with optional focus areas like security. - Consult Mode: Ask Codex anything with session continuity for follow-up questions, using medium reasoning effort for interactive speed. - Use Case: Before shipping a billing change, run /codex review to get an independent pass/fail verdict, then /codex challenge security to probe for injection and auth bypass paths. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to run /codex review on the current branch to get an independent code review with a pass/fail gate.

Frequently Asked Questions about codex

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I get a second AI opinion on my code review?

Run /codex review to have the OpenAI Codex CLI independently review your branch diff against the base branch. It returns a pass/fail gate based on critical [P1] findings and can compare results against Claude's own /review output.

How do I install the OpenAI Codex CLI?

Install it with npm install -g @openai/codex, or see the repository at github.com/openai/codex. The skill checks for the codex binary first and stops with install instructions if it is not found.

What is the difference between codex review and codex challenge?

Review mode produces a standard code review with a pass/fail gate on critical findings. Challenge mode is adversarial: it tries to break your code by hunting edge cases, race conditions, security holes, and failure modes, with an optional focus like security.

Does codex review work with GitLab merge requests?

Yes. The skill detects the platform from the git remote URL and uses glab to find the merge request target branch, falling back to git-native commands like symbolic-ref when CLI tools are unavailable.

Why does codex review fail or time out?

Review runs with a 5-minute timeout, so very large diffs may exceed it. Failures also occur when the codex binary is missing, the directory is not a git repository, or the base branch cannot be detected.

Can I adjust the reasoning effort Codex uses?

Yes. Pass --xhigh anywhere in your command to override the per-mode defaults. Review and Challenge default to high effort, while Consult defaults to medium for faster interactive responses.