---
title: "Codex Integration for Claude Code"
description: "Note: If you want a more autonomous setup for agentic workflows, check out [klaudworks/ralph-meets-rex](https://github.com/klaudworks/ralph-meets-rex)."
type: skill
canonical_url: https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/readme-603
source: "Claudary"
difficulty: intermediate
author: "Claude Code Knowledge Pack"
date: 2026-07-10T11:36:45.233Z
license: CC-BY-4.0
attribution: "Codex Integration for Claude Code — Claudary (https://claudary.paisolsolutions.com/skills/readme-603)"
---

# Codex Integration for Claude Code
Note: If you want a more autonomous setup for agentic workflows, check out [klaudworks/ralph-meets-rex](https://github.com/klaudworks/ralph-meets-rex).

## Overview

Note: If you want a more autonomous setup for agentic workflows, check out [klaudworks/ralph-meets-rex](https://github.com/klaudworks/ralph-meets-rex).

# Codex Integration for Claude Code

<img width="2288" height="808" alt="skillcodex" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/85336a9f-4680-479e-b3fe-d6a68cadc051" />


## Purpose
Enable Claude Code to invoke the Codex CLI (`codex exec` and session resumes) for automated code analysis, refactoring, and editing workflows.

## Prerequisites
- `codex` CLI installed and available on `PATH`.
- Codex configured with valid credentials and settings.
- Confirm the installation by running `codex --version`; resolve any errors before using the skill.

## Installation

This repository is structured as a [Claude Code Plugin](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/plugins) with a marketplace. You can install it as a **plugin** (recommended) or extract it as a **standalone skill**.

### Option 1: Plugin Installation (Recommended)

Install via Claude Code's plugin system for automatic updates:

```
/plugin marketplace add skills-directory/skill-codex
/plugin install skill-codex@skill-codex
```

### Option 2: Standalone Skill Installation

Extract the skill folder manually:

```
git clone --depth 1 git@github.com:skills-directory/skill-codex.git /tmp/skills-temp && \\
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && \\
cp -r /tmp/skills-temp/plugins/skill-codex/skills/codex ~/.claude/skills/codex && \\
rm -rf /tmp/skills-temp
```

## Usage

### Important: Thinking Tokens
By default, this skill suppresses thinking tokens (stderr output) using `2>/dev/null` to avoid bloating Claude Code's context window. If you want to see the thinking tokens for debugging or insight into Codex's reasoning process, explicitly ask Claude to show them.

### Example Workflow

**User prompt:**
```
Use codex to analyze this repository and suggest improvements for my claude code skill.
```

**Claude Code response:**
Claude will activate the Codex skill and:
1. Ask which model to use (`gpt-5.4`, `gpt-5.3-codex-spark`, or `gpt-5.3-codex`) unless already specified in your prompt.
2. Ask which reasoning effort level (`low`, `medium`, or `high`) unless already specified in your prompt.
3. Select appropriate sandbox mode (defaults to `read-only` for analysis)
4. Run a command like:
```bash
codex exec -m gpt-5.3-codex-spark \\
  --config model_reasoning_effort="high" \\
  --sandbox read-only \\
  --full-auto \\
  --skip-git-repo-check \\
  "Analyze this Claude Code skill repository comprehensively..." 2>/dev/null
```

**Result:**
Claude will summarize the Codex analysis output, highlighting key suggestions and asking if you'd like to continue with follow-up actions.

### Detailed Instructions
See [`plugins/skill-codex/skills/codex/SKILL.md`](plugins/skill-codex/skills/codex/SKILL.md) for complete operational instructions, CLI options, and workflow guidance.

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