handoff-codex

by @claude-world in AI & LLM

# Install this skill:

npx skills add claude-world/director-mode-lite --skill "handoff-codex"

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# Description

Delegate tasks to Codex CLI to save Claude context

# SKILL.md

name: handoff-codex
description: Delegate tasks to Codex CLI to save Claude context
user-invocable: true

Handoff to Codex CLI

Delegate tasks to OpenAI Codex CLI to save Claude context.

When to Use Codex

Use Codex For	Keep in Claude
Simple file edits	Complex reasoning
Bulk refactoring	Architecture decisions
Code generation from specs	Problem analysis
Documentation updates	Multi-step workflows

Prerequisites

npm install -g @openai/codex

Handoff Process

1. Prepare Context

## Task for Codex
**Goal**: [What needs to be done]
**Files**: [Which files to modify]
**Details**: [Specific requirements]

2. Generate Command

# Single file
codex "Update login function in src/auth.ts to add rate limiting"

# Multiple files
codex "Refactor console.log to logger in src/**/*.ts"

3. Provide Instructions

Why Codex is suitable
Expected changes
After completion steps

Example

## Task: Update All Import Statements

**Command:**
codex "Update all imports from 'lodash' to 'lodash-es' in src/**/*.ts"

**Expected:**
- ~15 files modified
- Each import updated

**After:**
1. Run `npm test`
2. Return if issues arise

Benefits

Token Savings: Simple tasks don't consume Claude context
Speed: Fast for straightforward edits
Context Preservation: Keep Claude fresh for complex reasoning

# Supported AI Coding Agents

This skill is compatible with the SKILL.md standard and works with all major AI coding agents:

⚡ Amp 🚀 Antigravity 🤖 Claude Code 🦀 Clawdbot 📝 Codex ▶️ Cursor 🤖 Droid 💎 Gemini CLI 🐙 GitHub Copilot 🪿 Goose 📊 Kilo Code 🔧 Kiro CLI 💻 OpenCode 🦘 Roo Code 🌲 Trae 🏄 Windsurf

Learn more about the SKILL.md standard and how to use these skills with your preferred AI coding agent.