Awesome Codex CLI 
A curated list of awesome tools, skills, subagents, plugins, and resources for OpenAI Codex CLI - the open-source AI coding agent that runs in your terminal.
Codex CLI is OpenAI's open-source terminal-based coding agent. It lets you use GPT models to write, refactor, debug, and reason about code directly from the command line - with sandboxed execution, multi-agent orchestration, MCP support, and a growing ecosystem of skills and plugins. Think of it as an AI pair programmer that lives in your terminal.
Why this list? The Codex CLI ecosystem is fragmented across dozens of repos - subagents here, skills there, plugins somewhere else. This list consolidates 271 resources into one place, organized by feature category, with opinionated descriptions so you know what's actually worth your time.
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- Documentation - Official docs covering setup, config, security, and all features.
- Config Reference - Configuration options for
config.toml.
- Skills Docs - How to create and use SKILL.md files.
- Subagents Docs - Multi-agent orchestration with
.toml agent definitions.
- Plugins Docs - Distributable bundles of skills + apps + MCP servers.
- MCP Docs - Using Codex as MCP client and server.
- Hooks Docs - User-defined shell scripts in the agentic loop (beta).
- Security & Sandboxing - Seatbelt (macOS), Landlock/Bubblewrap (Linux), restricted-token (Windows).
- Non-interactive Mode -
codex exec for CI/CD and scripting.
- Slash Commands - Built-in commands including:
/plan, /skills, /fast, /fork, /review, etc.
- Best Practices - Official tips for getting the most out of Codex.
- Multi-Agent Guide - Parallel fan-out,
max_threads, depth control.
- Workflows - Automation recipes and patterns.
- Exec Policy - Starlark-based fine-grained permission rules.
- Speed / Fast Mode - 1.5x speed, 2x credits.
- AGENTS.md Guide - Project-level instructions for Codex.
- Codex Web - Cloud-hosted Codex via ChatGPT.
- Codex for OSS Fund - Free Codex access for open-source maintainers.
- Skills Catalog - Official skills catalog:
.system, .curated, and .experimental skills. The authoritative upstream source. 
- Codex Action - Official GitHub Action for running
codex exec in CI with sandbox controls. 
- Codex Plugin for Claude Code - Official plugin to use Codex from Claude Code for code reviews and task delegation.
Project-level instruction files that tell Codex how to work with your codebase - the equivalent of Claude Code's CLAUDE.md.
Multi-agent orchestration with .toml definitions. Codex supports parallel fan-out with up to 6 threads by default.
- VoltAgent/awesome-codex-subagents - The definitive collection. 136+ agents across 10 categories (core dev, language specialists, infra, security, data/AI, DX, domains, business, meta, orchestration). Just clone and use.
- betterup/codex-cli-subagents - Enterprise-focused agents for code review, migration, and compliance.
Multi-Agent Orchestration
- RBraga01/a-team - Specialist agents and workflow skills for planning, implementation, and review, with Codex integration.
- Untrivial-ai/agent-orchestrator - Agentic orchestrator for parallel coding agents - plans tasks, spawns agents, handles CI fixes and merge conflicts autonomously.
- mco-org/mco - Neutral orchestration layer for Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenCode, Qwen Code. Works from any IDE or shell.
- aannoo/hcom - Hierarchical agent communication framework. Agents delegate subtasks with context preservation.
- obra/external-subagents - Run subagents as external processes with custom sandboxing.
- GreenSheep01201/claw-empire - Local-first AI agent office simulator. Orchestrates CLI, OAuth, and API-connected agents as a virtual autonomous company.
Reusable instruction bundles in SKILL.md format. Place in ~/.codex/skills/ (global) or .agents/skills/ (project).
- composio-community/awesome-codex-skills - Community collection of practical Codex skills for development, productivity, and SaaS workflows.
- heilcheng/awesome-agent-skills - Cross-platform skills that work in Codex, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI.
- Prat011/awesome-llm-skills - Platform-agnostic skills organized by use case.
- skillmatic-ai/awesome-agent-skills - Community-driven skill marketplace with quality ratings.
- proflead/codex-skills-library - Focused collection: code review, Git workflow, documentation generation.
- sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills - Searchable agent skills catalog with CLI, local MCP, and plugin integrations for Codex and other coding agents.
- VoltAgent/awesome-agent-skills - 1,000+ agent skills from official dev teams and community. Works with Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor.
- alirezarezvani/claude-skills - 220+ skills across engineering, marketing, compliance, C-level advisory. Works with Codex despite the name.
- JimLiu/baoyu-skills - Large curated skills repository with broad category coverage.
- mxyhi/ok-skills - 55 curated skills and AGENTS.md playbooks: research, planning, GitHub automation, browser QA, frontend design.
- affaan-m/ECC - Skills, memory, security checks, and workflow configuration for Codex and other coding agents.
- simota/agent-skills - 100+ specialized AI agent skills for Claude Code / Codex CLI / Gemini CLI - dev, security, design, FinOps, compliance, testing.
- gmh5225/awesome-skills - Curated list of agent skills and tools for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot, and more.
- Cpp1022/concise - Chinese-first instructions for concise Codex replies, with a shared SKILL.md rule source.
- Egonex-AI/Understand-Anything - Turn any codebase into an interactive knowledge graph you can explore, search, and query. Multi-platform including Codex.
- wanshuiyin/Auto-claude-code-research-in-sleep - ARIS - lightweight Markdown-only skills for autonomous ML research: cross-model review loops, idea discovery, experiment automation.
- deanpeters/Product-Manager-Skills - Product management skills framework built on battle-tested methods for Claude Code, Codex, and AI agents.
- white0dew/XiaohongshuSkills - Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) auto-publish, auto-comment, auto-search skill for Codex and Claude Code.
- leo-lilinxiao/codex-autoresearch - Self-directed iterative research skill that continuously cycles through modify, verify, and improve.
- ljagiello/ctf-skills - Agent skills for CTF challenges - web exploitation, binary pwn, crypto, reverse engineering, forensics, OSINT.
- badlogic/pi-skills - Skills for Pi coding agent, compatible with Claude Code and Codex CLI.
- Master-cai/Research-Paper-Writing-Skills - ML/CV/NLP paper writing skill package curated from Prof. Peng Sida's open notes.
- aldefy/compose-skill - Jetpack Compose agent skill with actual androidx source code receipts. Works with Codex CLI, Claude Code, Gemini CLI.
- codexstar69/bug-hunter - Adversarial AI bug hunter with auto-fix - multi-agent pipeline finds security vulnerabilities, logic errors, and runtime bugs.
- SkyworkAI/Skywork-Skills - Agent skills for AI office suites: PPT, Document, Excel, Image, Search, Music.
- legendaryvibecoder/gigabrain - Local-first memory layer for Codex CLI: capture, recall, dedupe, and native sync across sessions.
- mrvladd-d/memobank - Agent-first Memory Bank skill pack for Codex CLI, Claude Code, and similar runtimes.
- voidful/academic-skills - Complete academic research skill suite for Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI.
- Upskill - Hugging Face's official skill pack for ML/AI development workflows.
- Mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills - Security-focused skills: vulnerability scanning, dependency auditing, OWASP checks. Works in Codex too despite the name.
- nicepkg/ai-workflow - Workflow automation skills - chained multi-step tasks with conditional logic.
- cathrynlavery/codex-skill - Clean, well-documented single-purpose skills. Good reference for writing your own.
- Karanjot786/agent-skills-cli - CLI tool to discover, install, and manage skills from the community.
- twostraws/SwiftUI-Agent-Skill - SwiftUI agent skill by Paul Hudson. Covers navigation, layout, animations, state management, VoiceOver.
- Dimillian/Skills - Codex skills by Thomas Ricouard: App Store changelog, iOS debugging, macOS packaging, SwiftUI perf audits.
- dpearson2699/swift-ios-skills - 76 agent skills for iOS 26+, Swift 6.3, SwiftUI, and modern Apple frameworks.
- callstackincubator/agent-skills - Agent-optimized React Native skills by Callstack: best practices, optimization, upgrade workflows.
- Bhanunamikaze/Agentic-SEO-Skill - LLM-first SEO analysis with 16 sub-skills, 10 specialist agents, and 33 utility scripts.
- Gitmaxd/deepagents-cli-codex-skill - Deep Agents CLI skill - scaffolds Codex skills and launches production subagent pipelines.
- Shpigford/chops - macOS app to browse, edit, and manage skills across Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and more.
- runkids/skillshare - CLI to sync skills across 55+ AI CLI tools from a single source. Security-audited Go binary.
- Dimillian/CodexSkillManager - macOS SwiftUI app to manage local Codex and Claude Code skills. Browse and download from Clawdhub.
- jiweiyeah/Skills-Manager - Cross-platform desktop app (Tauri 2.0 + React 19 + Rust) for managing skills across multiple AI tools.
- DargonLee/skill-switch - Cross-platform desktop app for managing AI tool skill files - unified interface for Codex CLI, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Cursor.
- aiskillstore/marketplace - Security-audited skills marketplace. One-click install with automated security analysis.
Distributable bundles combining skills + app integrations + MCP servers. Defined in .codex-plugin/plugin.json. Browse with /plugins.
User-defined shell scripts that run at specific points in the agentic loop. Requires codex_hooks = true feature flag.
- Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-codex - OmX (Oh My codeX) - add hooks, agent teams, HUDs, and more to your Codex CLI. The most popular hooks framework.
- PeonPing/peon-ping - Warcraft III Peon voice notifications for Codex, Claude Code, and IDEs. Stop babysitting your terminal.
- shanraisshan/codex-cli-hooks - Starter hooks collection: pre-commit validation, cost tracking, notification triggers.
- liewcf/codex-notify-macos - macOS notification hook - get alerted when long-running tasks complete.
- vcz-Gray/loophaus - Cross-platform iterative development loops via Stop hooks.
Codex can connect to MCP servers (as client) and expose itself as an MCP server (codex mcp-server).
- tuannvm/codex-mcp-server - General-purpose MCP server for Codex with file operations, web search, and database queries.
- FYZAFH/mcp-codex-dev - Development-focused MCP server: linting, testing, deployment tools.
- cexll/codex-mcp-server - Lightweight MCP server with minimal dependencies. Good starting point for custom servers.
- Wildcard-Official/deepcontext-mcp - Codebase understanding server - builds semantic index for smarter code navigation.
- DeusData/codebase-memory-mcp - Persistent project memory across sessions. Codex remembers decisions, patterns, and context.
- Shelpuk-AI-Technology-Consulting/kindly-web-search-mcp-server - Web search MCP with rate limiting and caching.
- milisp/mcp-linker - Link multiple MCP servers together. Chain tools across servers.
- xiaolai/codex-octopus - One brain, many arms - spawns multiple specialized Codex agents as MCP servers.
- karad/seiro-mcp - MCP server and skills for autonomous build workflows for visionOS (Swift) apps using Codex CLI.
- salparadi-labs/brain - Persistent memory MCP server for Codex sessions - stores decisions, tasks, preferences in SQLite.
- vanthienha199/agent-cost-mcp - MCP server for tracking AI agent costs in real time - per-message spending, budget alerts, visual dashboard.
- sandbaseai/cli - Connect Codex to model and API discovery, schema inspection, and execution through a local MCP bridge; free starter credits, then usage-based billing.
- alexanderclapp/clirank-mcp-server - API discovery and comparison MCP server with documented Codex setup and agent-readable integration guides.
- PleasePrompto/notebooklm-mcp - Connect Codex to NotebookLM for research-augmented coding.
- mrphrazer/agentic-malware-analysis - Agentic malware analysis environment with MCP-connected disassemblers and RE tooling.
- Dekelelz/let-them-talk - MCP message broker + web dashboard for inter-agent communication. Lets Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI talk to each other.
IDE & Editor Integrations
- VS Code Extension (Official) - The official extension. Inline chat, terminal integration, code actions.
- johnseth97/codex.nvim - Neovim plugin with floating terminal, keybindings, and context passing.
- milanglacier/yarepl.nvim - REPL framework for Neovim. Supports Codex as a REPL target alongside Python, R, etc.
- xenodium/agent-shell - Emacs integration that works with Codex, Claude Code, and other terminal agents. Best-in-class Emacs experience.
- tninja/ai-code-interface.el - Emacs interface for multiple AI coding agents including Codex.
- bennfocus/codex-cli.el - Lightweight Emacs wrapper. Minimal, focused.
- dliedke/ClaudeCodeExtension - Visual Studio .NET extension that supports both Claude Code and Codex CLI.
- smallmain/vscode-unify-chat-provider - Unify multiple AI agents (Codex, Claude, Copilot) under one VS Code chat interface.
- folke/sidekick.nvim - Neovim AI sidekick supporting Claude, Gemini, Grok, Codex, Copilot CLI and more. Built-in AI terminal.
- Haleclipse/Codex-JetBrains - Run VS Code-based coding agents and extensions (including Codex) seamlessly within JetBrains IDEs.
- michaelversus/BuildrAIApp - Free macOS app for reviewing local Codex sessions, token usage, tool activity, and exportable reports; repository hosts support resources.
- farion1231/cc-switch - Cross-platform desktop all-in-one assistant for Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, OpenClaw, and Gemini CLI.
- The-Vibe-Company/companion - Web and mobile UI for Claude Code and Codex. Launch sessions, stream responses, approve tools from browser/mobile.
- cnlimiter/codex-manager - Desktop manager for Codex CLI with task management and batch processing.
- nexu-io/nexu - Local-first desktop client bridging agents to WeChat, Feishu, Slack, Discord. BYOK.
- dou-jiang/codex-console - Integrated console for Codex: task management, batch processing, data export, auto-upload, log viewing.
- DeadWaveWave/opencove - Infinite canvas workspace for agents, tasks, knowledge, and research.
- milisp/codexia - Desktop GUI for Codex CLI. macOS/Windows/Linux. Visual session management, file tree, diff viewer.
- xintaofei/codeg - Electron-based GUI with project templates and one-click sandboxing.
- nkmr-jp/prompt-line - Minimal prompt-centric UI. Stays out of your way.
- zhu1090093659/CodeConductor - Orchestrator GUI for managing multiple Codex agents visually.
- Dimillian/CodexMonitor - Tauri/React/Rust desktop app for orchestrating multiple Codex agents across workspaces. Multi-workspace, Git integration, prompt library.
- slopus/happy - Mobile and web client for Codex and Claude Code with end-to-end encryption. iOS/Android, push notifications, open-source.
- just-every/code - Enhanced Codex CLI fork with browser integration, multi-agent automation, Auto Drive orchestration, and theming.
- onewesong/codex-viz - Local-first dashboard for Codex sessions - trends, token usage, tool insights, and word cloud from session history.
- Cocoanetics/CodexMonitor - macOS menu bar app to list, inspect, and watch local Codex CLI sessions. Includes VS Code integration.
- ilysenko/codex-desktop-linux - Automated installer to run the OpenAI Codex Desktop app on Linux.
- LZY-Ricardo/AIDevHub - Desktop app (Tauri v2 + Rust + React) for managing MCP server configs and skills of Claude Code and Codex.
Session & Workflow Management
- miniLV/coding-agent-memory - Compile local Codex and Claude Code sessions into an auditable Markdown wiki with a retrieval skill and Codex App automations.
- rxdt/loopgate_harness - LoopGate runs Codex and other coding agents through repeated tasks with repository specs, commit gates, and quality checks.
- kunal12203/GrapeRoot - Persistent context and a code knowledge graph for coding agents, with a Codex CLI launcher.
- es617/claude-replay - Convert AI coding agent sessions (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) into self-contained, embeddable HTML replays.
- ryfineZ/codex-session-patcher - Lightweight Python tool to clean AI refusal responses from Codex CLI session files.
- GreenSheep01201/Claw-Kanban - AI Agent Orchestration Kanban Board. Route tasks to Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI with role-based auto-assignment.
- digipulse-engineering/GAAI-framework - Drop a
.gaai/ folder into any project to turn AI coding tools into reliable delivery systems. Markdown + YAML + bash. 
- lsm1103/session-dashboard - Browse and monitor historical session records of AI programming tools (Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, Aider).
- manitofigh/codex-share - Share and view Codex CLI conversations in the web.
- yazcaleb/rses - Cross-resume between Claude Code, Codex CLI, and OpenCode. Pick up where one AI left off in another.
- UfoMiao/zcf - Zero-config workflow framework. Chain prompts, branch on results, auto-retry failures.
- gotalab/cc-sdd - Spec-driven development workflow. Write specs, Codex implements, auto-validates against spec.
- the-open-engine/zeroshot - Zero-shot task runner. Describe what you want in plain English, get a working codebase.
- waskosky/agent-cli-farm - Tmux manager for running, monitoring, saving, and restoring Codex and other agent CLI sessions.
- joseferben/hands-please - Human-in-the-loop workflow. Codex pauses at decision points and asks for your input.
- standardagents/dmux - Dev agent multiplexer: isolated tmux pane + Git worktree per task. Supports 11+ agents including Codex.
- mixpeek/amux - Open-source agent multiplexer. Run dozens of parallel Codex/Claude agents unattended via tmux. Self-healing watchdog.
- kbwo/ccmanager - TUI session manager for Claude Code / Gemini CLI / Codex CLI / Cursor Agent / Copilot CLI / OpenCode and more.
- re-cinq/shift-log - Automatically saves coding agents' conversations in Git Notes. Works with Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, OpenCode.
- 2ue/ccman - Tool for managing Claude Code + Codex API + Gemini CLI + OpenCode service provider configurations.
- Dicklesworthstone/coding_agent_session_search - Unified TUI and CLI to index and search local coding agent session history across 11+ providers including Codex.
Model Providers & Proxies
Codex supports openai_base_url for custom model providers. Use any OpenAI-compatible API.
- RomaCredit/codex-provider-switcher - Switch local provider profiles and align Codex Desktop history metadata, with backups before changes.
- feiskyer/codex-settings - Ready-to-use configs for LiteLLM, Ollama, LM Studio, OpenRouter, and Azure OpenAI.
- teabranch/open-responses-server - OpenAI Responses API-compatible server. Run Codex with local models.
- ben-vargas/ai-sdk-provider-codex-cli - Vercel AI SDK provider for Codex. Use Codex in your AI applications.
- router-for-me/CLIProxyAPI - Wrap Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI as OpenAI-compatible API endpoints. Multi-account load balancing, streaming.
- codingmoh/open-codex - Open-source Codex-inspired CLI running 100% locally with Ollama. No API key required, offline capable.
- lich0821/ccNexus - Intelligent API gateway for Claude Code and Codex CLI. Rotate endpoints, monitor usage, seamlessly integrate OpenAI, Gemini, and others.
- lzjever/air-gapped - Portable Codex CLI + vLLM for air-gapped/offline use.
- maksimzayats/acodex - Typed Python SDK for the Codex CLI (sync/async, streaming JSONL events, structured items).
- icebear0828/codex-proxy - Lightweight local relay that converts Codex Desktop's Responses API to multiple protocol interfaces (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini).
Use codex exec for non-interactive automation in pipelines.
# Run Codex in CI to auto-fix lint errors
codex exec --sandbox workspace-write "Fix all ESLint errors in src/"
# Generate PR descriptions from diffs
git diff main | codex exec "Write a PR description for these changes"
# Pipe output for processing
codex exec "List all TODO comments" --ephemeral | sort
Tools that bridge Codex with other AI coding agents.
- DeepMyst/Mysti - Universal agent orchestrator. Route tasks between Codex, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI based on model strengths.
- athola/skrills - Cross-platform skill format. Write once, use in Codex and Claude Code.
- jcputney/agent-peer-review - Codex reviews Claude Code's output (and vice versa). Catches model-specific blind spots.
- abhishekgahlot2/codex-claude-bridge - Run Codex and Claude Code in tandem on the same codebase.
- lbb00/ai-rules-sync - Sync AGENTS.md ↔ CLAUDE.md ↔ .cursorrules. One source, all formats.
- chenhg5/cc-connect - Bridge Codex/Claude Code to 10 messaging platforms (Telegram, Slack, DingTalk, WeChat Work, LINE). No public IP required.
- SeemSeam/claude_codex_bridge - Real-time multi-AI collaboration: Claude, Codex, Gemini in simultaneous split-pane sessions with persistent context.
- AgentsMesh/AgentsMesh - AI Agent Fleet Command Center. Orchestrate Codex, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Aider from a single platform with Kanban and SSO/RBAC.
- dsifry/metaswarm - Self-improving multi-agent orchestration: 18 agents, 13 skills, TDD enforcement, quality gates.
- pchalasani/claude-code-tools - Practical productivity tools for Claude Code and Codex CLI: session management, terminal automation, voice integration.
- op7418/Claude-to-IM-skill - Bridge Claude Code / Codex to IM platforms. Chat with AI coding agents from Telegram, Discord, or Feishu/Lark.
- Leoyang183/sync-agents-settings - Sync MCP server configs from Claude Code to Gemini CLI, Codex CLI, OpenCode, Kiro, Cursor. One command, all agents.
- oil-oil/codex - Claude Code skill for delegating coding tasks to Codex CLI.
- josstei/maestro-orchestrate - Multi-agent orchestration platform for Gemini CLI, Claude Code, and Codex - 22 specialists, parallel subagents, persistent sessions.
- catlog22/maestro-flow - Workflow orchestration with Codex and other CLI backends; successor to the archived Claude Code Workflow.
- lorytek/PulseMeter - Windows tray app showing Codex usage limits, reset credits, and local project usage estimates.
- graykode/abtop - Like htop but for AI coding agents. Monitor Claude Code and Codex CLI sessions, tokens, context window, rate limits in real-time.
- fahd09/watchtower - Monitor, inspect, and debug all API traffic between AI coding agents and their APIs with a real-time web dashboard.
- NihilDigit/waybar-ai-usage - Waybar widget showing real-time Codex token usage and costs. Linux desktop integration.
- yoavf/ai-sessions-mcp - MCP server that tracks session history, token usage, and cost across agents.
- HizTam/codex-history-viewer - Browse and search past Codex sessions with full context.
- steipete/CodexBar - macOS menu bar app showing usage stats for Codex, Claude, Cursor, Gemini without login. On-device parsing.
- ccusage/ccusage - Analyze local Codex and Claude Code usage with CLI reports and token-cost breakdowns.
- junhoyeo/tokscale - CLI + TUI + web dashboard tracking token usage across 16+ AI coding platforms. Rust core, contribution graphs, leaderboard.
- Codex Universal - Official Docker base image. Pre-configured sandbox, multi-language support.
- DeepBlueDynamics/gnosis-container - Codex CLI in Docker with 275+ MCP tools, cron/file-watcher/webhook triggers, multi-model support.
- libops/cli-sandbox - Docker sandbox container for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, and OpenCode.
- itscooleric/clide - Dockerized agentic terminal - Claude Code, Copilot, Codex CLI in one sandboxed container with egress firewall and web terminal.
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