ABOUTCODEX / BEGINNER CODEX PATH

Your first useful Codex task

Start with a clear brief, make one small change, and check the result.

Before you begin

Access to Codex and a disposable folder. No coding experience needed for the documentation exercise.

Suggested practice: 30–45 minutes. Work at your own pace; this is an editorial estimate.

Download the practice project · Read the companion skill

  1. 01

    Choose your workspace

    Read: Choose the right Codex workspace for the job

    Try it: Identify where your files live and which folder Codex can access.

    Check your result: Name the folder, interface, and files you intend to change.

  2. 02

    Write a clear brief

    Read: The Codex project brief template

    Try it: Use the book-club request in the practice download. Separate known facts from open questions.

    Check your result: Your brief has a goal, boundaries, and observable acceptance criteria.

  3. 03

    Make and verify one small change

    Read: Getting started with Codex: your first useful change

    Try it: Ask for a documentation-only change, then inspect it against your brief.

    Check your result: Read the diff and confirm that no event details or dependencies were invented.

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