1# Kick off coding tasks from Slack | Codex use cases1---
2 2name: Kick off coding tasks from Slack
3Codex use cases3tagline: Turn Slack threads into scoped cloud tasks.
4 4summary: Mention `@Codex` in Slack to start a task tied to the right repo and
55 environment, then review the result back in the thread or in Codex cloud.
6 6bestFor:
77 - Async handoffs that start in a Slack thread and already have enough context
8 8 to act on
9Codex use case9 - Teams that want quick issue triage, bug fixes, or scoped implementation work
10 10 without context switching
11# Kick off coding tasks from Slack11starterPrompt:
12 12 title: Kick Off the Task From a Thread
13Turn Slack threads into scoped cloud tasks.13 body: "@Codex analyze the issue mentioned in this thread and implement a fix in
14 14 <name of your environment>."
15Difficulty **Easy**15 suggestedModel: cloud
16 16relatedLinks:
17Time horizon **5m**17 - label: Use Codex in Slack
18 18 url: /codex/third-party/slack
19Mention `@Codex` in Slack to start a task tied to the right repo and environment, then review the result back in the thread or in Codex cloud.19 - label: Codex cloud environments
20 20 url: /codex/environments/cloud-environment
21## Best for21---
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23- Async handoffs that start in a Slack thread and already have enough context to act on
24- Teams that want quick issue triage, bug fixes, or scoped implementation work without context switching
25
26# Contents
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32Mention `@Codex` in Slack to start a task tied to the right repo and environment, then review the result back in the thread or in Codex cloud.
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34Easy
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365m
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38Related links
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40[Use Codex in Slack](https://developers.openai.com/codex/integrations/slack) [Codex cloud environments](https://developers.openai.com/codex/cloud/environments)
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42## Best for
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44- Async handoffs that start in a Slack thread and already have enough context to act on
45- Teams that want quick issue triage, bug fixes, or scoped implementation work without context switching
46
47## Starter prompt
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49@Codex analyze the issue mentioned in this thread and implement a fix in <name of your environment>.
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51@Codex analyze the issue mentioned in this thread and implement a fix in <name of your environment>.
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53## How to use23## How to use
54 24
562. Mention `@Codex` in a thread with a clear request, constraints, and the outcome you want.262. Mention `@Codex` in a thread with a clear request, constraints, and the outcome you want.
573. Open the task link, review the result, and continue the follow-up in Slack if the task needs another pass.273. Open the task link, review the result, and continue the follow-up in Slack if the task needs another pass.
58 28
59You can learn more about how to use Codex in Slack in the [dedicated guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/integrations/slack).29You can learn more about how to use Codex in Slack in the [dedicated guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/third-party/slack).
60 30
61## Tips31## Tips
62 32
64- Make sure the repo and environment mapping are correct by mentioning the name of the project or environment in your prompt34- Make sure the repo and environment mapping are correct by mentioning the name of the project or environment in your prompt
65- Scope the request so Codex can finish it without a second planning loop35- Scope the request so Codex can finish it without a second planning loop
66- If your project is a large codebase, guide Codex by mentioning which files or folders are relevant to the task36- If your project is a large codebase, guide Codex by mentioning which files or folders are relevant to the task
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68## Related use cases
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72### Coordinate new-hire onboarding
73
74Use Codex to gather approved new-hire context, stage tracker updates, draft team-by-team...
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76Integrations Data](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/new-hire-onboarding)[
77
78### Draft PRDs from internal context
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80Use Codex with the $documents skill and connected apps such as Linear, Slack, Notion or...
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82Integrations Knowledge Work](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/draft-prds-from-sources)[
83
84### Prepare meeting briefs
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86Use Codex with Calendar, Drive, Slack, and Gmail to gather approved sources before a...
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88Integrations Knowledge Work](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases/meeting-prep-briefs)
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