Codex troubleshooting handbook: symptoms, evidence, and next checks
Diagnose discovery, context, tool, permission, environment, and validation problems without adding random instructions.
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Abdessalam is the editor of AboutCodex. He writes practical guides to project briefs, reusable instructions, and reviewable Codex workflows, and curates useful resources for the publication.
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Diagnose discovery, context, tool, permission, environment, and validation problems without adding random instructions.
Understand what a Codex plugin can contain, where support differs, and how AboutCodex should review an installable capability bundle.
A criteria-led directory for deciding which kind of MCP connection your Codex workflow needs and what to inspect before enabling it.
Choose recurring Codex work that has stable inputs, a clear stopping condition, and a result worth reviewing.
Understand when an isolated worktree helps, how project setup follows it, and how to bring a reviewed change back into your normal workflow.
A review collection for scoping a pull request, diagnosing CI failures, writing release notes, and handing off verified results.
A focused WordPress collection for planning changes, inspecting layouts, checking block compatibility, and reviewing accessibility evidence.
Turn a procedure you already understand into a focused skill with a precise trigger, inspectable files, and a useful evaluation record.
THE ABOUTCODEX BRIEFING
One workflow to try, one change explained, and one resource to keep. Planned weekly.
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