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Kick off coding tasks from Slack

Turn Slack threads into scoped cloud tasks.

Difficulty Easy

Time horizon 5m

Mention @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.

Best for

• Async handoffs that start in a Slack thread and already have enough context to act on
• Teams that want quick issue triage, bug fixes, or scoped implementation work without context switching

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Mention @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.

Easy

5m

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Use Codex in Slack Codex cloud environments

Best for

• Async handoffs that start in a Slack thread and already have enough context to act on
• Teams that want quick issue triage, bug fixes, or scoped implementation work without context switching

Starter prompt

@Codex analyze the issue mentioned in this thread and implement a fix in .

@Codex analyze the issue mentioned in this thread and implement a fix in .

How to use

1. Install the Slack app, connect the right repositories and environments, and add @Codex to the channel.
2. Mention @Codex in a thread with a clear request, constraints, and the outcome you want.
3. Open the task link, review the result, and continue the follow-up in Slack if the task needs another pass.

You can learn more about how to use Codex in Slack in the dedicated guide.

Tips

• If the thread does not already include enough context or suggested fix, include in your prompt some guidance
• Make sure the repo and environment mapping are correct by mentioning the name of the project or environment in your prompt
• Scope the request so Codex can finish it without a second planning loop
• If your project is a large codebase, guide Codex by mentioning which files or folders are relevant to the task

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