Schedule Codex automations for docs, tracking, and API tests
The poster uses Codex automations to update agents.md files, refresh a daily master tracking file for a large project, and test ICS source code and an API. ·
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- What they did
- The commenter says they run three scheduled Codex automations: one updates agents.md files, one refreshes a master.md file each day for a large project, and one tests their ICS source code and API through an automated skill. The source does not add more detail on the prompts, tools, or how much manual review they do.
- How it went
- They describe the setup as super handy, but give no metrics, examples of failures, or before-and-after time savings.
Try it yourself with Codex
Set up a recurring automation for my repo at [repo path] that runs every [day or week]. Each run should update the agents.md files to reflect recent code changes, refresh [master tracking file name] with the latest status of [project], and run the tests for [API or module], then write a short report of what changed and what failed. Don't push or commit anything without showing me the diff first.
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Source: Reddit · Feb 1, 2025
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