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codex-review

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Run an independent code review using the OpenAI Codex CLI in headless mode. Gets a second opinion from a different model family (the current Codex models) on recent changes, a PR, a commit, or the whole app — covering bugs, regressions, security, data consistency, UX/state bugs, performance risks, and testing gaps. Saves a severity-prioritised report to .jez/reviews/. Triggers: 'codex review', 'review with codex', 'independent code review', 'what does codex think', 'get codex to review'. Professional code review with auto CHANGELOG generation, integrated with Codex AI. Use when you want professional code review before commits, you need automatic CHANGELOG generation, or reviewing large-scale refactoring.

When to use

• After a meaningful change, before committing or shipping
• Before opening a PR, to self-review with an independent reviewer
• When something feels off but you can't articulate what
• Periodic whole-app reviews for projects in active development
• When the user explicitly asks for an "independent" or "second opinion" review
• Trivial changes (typos, one-line fixes)
• Research questions or architecture discussions — use `brains-trust` instead
• Auto-fixing issues — this is advisory only

When not to use

• An automated reviewer is advisory, not merge approval. Confirm provider/data/cost scope before sending private source externally; no implicit commit, push or publication.
• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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Conflict

The two copies describe different procedures for the same skill name. The jezweb copy is a concrete, self-contained workflow that runs the Codex CLI in headless mode, selects a scope flag, pipes a bundled prompt, saves a timestamped report to .jez/reviews/, and summarizes findings. The sickn33 copy is a thin wrapper around an external BenedictKing/codex-review package, adds CHANGELOG generation, and includes installation and safety caveats. Neither copy is a reproduction of the other, and crowning one would hide a real alternative (local CLI review vs external package with CHANGELOG).