use-cases/reusable-codex-skills.md Codex Docs, 2026-04-14 18:31 UTC → 2026-04-16 00:46 UTC

1# Save workflows as skills | Codex use cases1# Save workflows as skills | Codex use cases

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3Codex use cases

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7![Codex](/assets/OAI_Codex-Lockup_Fallback_Black.svg)

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9Codex use case

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11# Save workflows as skills

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13Create a skill Codex can keep on hand for work you repeat.

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15Difficulty **Easy**

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17Time horizon **5m**

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19Turn a working Codex thread, review rules, test commands, release checklists, design conventions, writing examples, or repo-specific scripts into a skill Codex can use in future threads.

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21## Best for

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23 - Codified workflows you want Codex to use again.

24- Teams that want a reusable skill instead of a long prompt pasted into every thread.

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26# Contents

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3[← All use cases](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases)28[← All use cases](https://developers.openai.com/codex/use-cases)

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