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2name: Kick off coding tasks from Slack
3tagline: Turn Slack threads into scoped cloud tasks.
4summary: Mention `@Codex` in Slack to start a task tied to the right repo and
5 environment, then review the result back in the thread or in Codex cloud.
6bestFor:
7 - Async handoffs that start in a Slack thread and already have enough context
8 to act on
9 - Teams that want quick issue triage, bug fixes, or scoped implementation work
10 without context switching
11starterPrompt:
12 title: Kick Off the Task From a Thread
13 body: "@Codex analyze the issue mentioned in this thread and implement a fix in
14 <name of your environment>."
15 suggestedModel: cloud
16relatedLinks:
17 - label: Use Codex in Slack
18 url: /codex/integrations/slack
19 - label: Codex cloud environments
20 url: /codex/cloud/environments
21---
22
23## How to use
24
251. Install the Slack app, connect the right repositories and environments, and add `@Codex` to the channel.
262. Mention `@Codex` in a thread with a clear request, constraints, and the outcome you want.
273. Open the task link, review the result, and continue the follow-up in Slack if the task needs another pass.
28
29You can learn more about how to use Codex in Slack in the [dedicated guide](https://developers.openai.com/codex/integrations/slack).
30
31## Tips
32
33- If the thread does not already include enough context or suggested fix, include in your prompt some guidance
34- Make sure the repo and environment mapping are correct by mentioning the name of the project or environment in your prompt
35- Scope the request so Codex can finish it without a second planning loop
36- If your project is a large codebase, guide Codex by mentioning which files or folders are relevant to the task