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local-codex

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Launches and manages the local OpenAI Codex CLI as a non-interactive coding sub-agent via ChatGPT OAuth, never API keys. Use to delegate coding tasks to Codex, run codex exec, generate or refactor code, or get a Codex code review; phrases like 'codex', 'run codex', 'codex exec', 'delegate to codex'.

When to use

• User wants to generate, refactor, or review code via Codex
• User wants to run `codex exec` for non-interactive tasks
• User wants to use Codex's GPT-5.5 agent capabilities
• User mentions "codex", "run codex", "delegate to codex"

When not to use

• Remote login can use device authorization with a browser on another machine; follow the OAuth guide instead of requiring a desktop app on the remote host.
• Inspect the selected binary's `doctor --help` before using its diagnostics; when supported, use the full report for endpoint/remedy details rather than `--summary`. Interpret the failed check, not only the aggregate exit code, and read the…
• Shell environment inheritance follows the selected build's `shell_environment_policy`; inspect the effective configuration. Keep credentials out of prompts.
• Large file operations may need increased timeout

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