The AboutCodex library
Foundational guides for people beginning with Codex.
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Choose the right Codex building block by deciding whether you need a one-time request, durable project context, a reusable procedure, connected tools, or an installable bundle.
· 4 min read · Abdessalam
Read article →: Codex skills vs prompts vs AGENTS.md vs MCP vs pluginsActual before-and-after captures, the design decisions, and checks behind the local AboutCodex author-page redesign.
· 3 min read · Abdessalam
Read the case study →: Redesigning AboutCodex: from oversized banners to useful archivesCheck instruction scope and conflicts before rewriting AGENTS.md.
· 2 min read · Abdessalam
Start the tutorial →: Debug repository instructions without adding more rulesCheck the workspace, sign-in, instructions, and validation evidence in a useful order.
· 2 min read · Abdessalam
Find a solution →: Troubleshoot your first Codex sessionA practical learning path from a clear brief to a small, reviewed change.
· 3 min read · Abdessalam
Read the guide →: Getting started with Codex: your first useful changeThe small set of instructions, checks, and reusable resources that make a Codex project easier to operate.
· 2 min read · Abdessalam
Read the guide →: Awesome Codex: a starter stack for serious projectsA copyable brief that gives Codex the outcome, context, constraints, and validation it needs.
· 1 min read · Abdessalam
Use the template →: The Codex project brief templateTurn project conventions, validation commands, and boundaries into concise instructions Codex can follow.
· 2 min read · Abdessalam
Start the tutorial →: Write an AGENTS.md that helps Codex help youTHE ABOUTCODEX BRIEFING
One workflow to try, one change explained, and one resource to keep. Planned weekly.
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