codex-skill

Define a standard SKILL.md structure with frontmatter and bundled resources.

2|Updated Mar 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tizee/skills --skill codex-skill-tizee
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: codex-skill
Source: https://github.com/tizee/skills/tree/main/skills/codex-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tizee/skills --skill codex-skill-tizee

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires pyyaml, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Creating and maintaining Codex skills can be complex and repetitive; this guide provides a structured approach to design, scaffold, and validate modular skills.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Provides a consistent SKILL.md template along with frontmatter validation to ensure uniform skill definitions.
  • Includes utility scripts (init_skill.py, generate_openai_yaml.py, quick_validate.py) for bootstrapping, metadata generation, and validation.
  • Defines and organizes bundled resources (scripts/, references/, assets/) for reusable, on-demand tooling.

Quick Start

Edit SKILL.md to define a new skill and add necessary resources in scripts/, references/, and assets/.

Frequently Asked Questions about codex-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a structured Codex skill with YAML frontmatter?

To create a structured Codex skill, you define a SKILL.md file with mandatory frontmatter and organize bundled resources like scripts, references, and assets. This meta-guide provides a standard template and validation utilities to scaffold modular skills consistently.

What's the best way to validate OpenAI skill metadata and templates?

The best way to validate OpenAI skill metadata is by using the bundled quick_validate.py script. This utility checks your SKILL.md frontmatter and structure to ensure your skill definitions meet the required standard format before deployment.

Do I need Python and pyyaml to generate OpenAI YAML metadata?

Yes, you need Python and the pyyaml dependency to run the generate_openai_yaml.py script. This utility bootstraps your project and automatically generates the required YAML metadata for your Codex skill components.

How do I scaffold a new OpenAI skill from a template?

You scaffold a new OpenAI skill by running the init_skill.py utility script to bootstrap the directory structure. Then, you edit the SKILL.md template and add necessary reusable resources in the scripts, references, and assets folders.

What is the standard file structure for building modular automation skills?

The standard file structure for modular automation skills requires a root SKILL.md with frontmatter and dedicated directories for bundled resources. You organize on-demand tooling into scripts, references, and assets folders for reusable components.