| name | asking-codex |
| description | Delegates coding tasks to OpenAI Codex agent. Use for code review (/review), implementation help, or autonomous task execution. Not for research or documentation. <example> user: "Get a second opinion on this algorithm" → Use this skill for alternative implementation perspectives </example> <example> user: "Have Codex review my code changes" → Use this skill for external code review </example> |
| allowed-tools | Bash |
Code Tasks with Codex CLI
Invoke Codex CLI for code review, implementation, and autonomous coding tasks.
Sandbox Requirement
IMPORTANT: Codex CLI requires sandbox disabled due to macOS SystemConfiguration API usage.
When invoking Bash for codex commands, you MUST use: dangerouslyDisableSandbox: true
Quick Usage
# Non-interactive exec
codex exec "Your task description"
# With file modifications
codex exec --full-auto "Add validation to form"
# With helper script
~/.claude/skills/asking-codex/scripts/ask.sh review "Check for security issues"
~/.claude/skills/asking-codex/scripts/ask.sh plan "Implement user auth"
~/.claude/skills/asking-codex/scripts/ask.sh implement --auto "Add error handling"
When to Use
| Use Case | Example |
|---|---|
| Code review | "Review recent changes for issues" |
| Second opinion | "Alternative approach for this algorithm" |
| Implementation | "Add input validation" (with --auto) |
| Task planning | "Break down auth feature into steps" |
Modes
The helper script supports context-aware modes:
| Mode | Purpose |
|---|---|
exec |
Raw exec (default) |
review |
Code review with line-specific feedback |
plan |
Break task into implementation steps |
implement |
Implement following existing patterns |
Add --auto for file modifications.
References
- COMMANDS.md - Slash commands and exec flags
- scripts/ask.sh - Helper script