Getting started with the Codex
Getting started with the Codex


Author: OpenAI – Duration: 00:53:02
Get started with Codex, OpenAI's coding agent, in this step-by-step onboarding walkthrough. You will learn how to install Codex, configure the CLI and VS Code extension, configure your workflow, and use Agents.md and prompt templates to write, review, and reason about a real codebase. This video covers: Installing the Codex (CLI + IDE) Setting up a repository and getting your first runs working Writing a great Agents.md file (templates + best practices) Configuring the Codex for your environment Prompt templates for more consistent results Tips for using the Codex in the CLI and IDE Advanced workflows: headless mode + SDK Start here Sign up: https://openai.com/codex/
Codex overview + documents: https://developers.openai.com/codex
Codex Cookbook: https://cookbook.openai.com/topic/codex
Install + configure the VS Code extension: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=openai.chatgpt
Agents.md standard: https://agents.md
Agents.md repository: https://github.com/agentsmd/agents.md
Prompt Guide + Workflow: https://developers.openai.com/codex/prompting/
Execution plans (Agents.md templates): https://cookbook.openai.com/articles/codex_exec_plans
Configuration reference: https://github.com/openai/codex/blob/main/docs/config.md#config-reference
Update changelog: https://developers.openai.com/codex/changelog






