integrations/slack.md Codex Docs, 2026-02-19 20:37 UTC → 2026-05-12 01:59 UTC

1# Use Codex in Slack1# Use Codex in Slack

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3Ask Codex to run tasks from channels and threads

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5Use Codex in Slack to kick off coding tasks from channels and threads. Mention `@Codex` with a prompt, and Codex creates a cloud task and replies with the results.3Use Codex in Slack to kick off coding tasks from channels and threads. Mention `@Codex` with a prompt, and Codex creates a cloud task and replies with the results.

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7![Codex Slack integration in action](/images/codex/integrations/slack-example.png)5<div class="not-prose max-w-3xl mr-auto">

6 <img src="https://developers.openai.com/images/codex/integrations/slack-example.png"

7 alt="Codex Slack integration in action"

8 class="block h-auto w-full mx-0!"

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9## Set up the Slack app14## Set up the Slack app

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34When you mention `@Codex`, Codex receives your message and thread history to understand your request and create a task.39When you mention `@Codex`, Codex receives your message and thread history to understand your request and create a task.

35Data handling follows OpenAI's [Privacy Policy](https://openai.com/privacy), [Terms of Use](https://openai.com/terms/), and other applicable [policies](https://openai.com/policies).40Data handling follows OpenAI's [Privacy Policy](https://openai.com/privacy), [Terms of Use](https://openai.com/terms/), and other applicable [policies](https://openai.com/policies).

36For more on security, see the Codex [security documentation](https://developers.openai.com/codex/security).41For more on security, see the Codex [security documentation](https://developers.openai.com/codex/agent-approvals-security).

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38Codex uses large language models that can make mistakes. Always review answers and diffs.43Codex uses large language models that can make mistakes. Always review answers and diffs.

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