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codex-review

OpenAI Codex CLI code review with GPT-5.2-Codex, CI/CD integration

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/alinaqi/maggy --skill codex-review
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads codex-review automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

OpenAI Codex Code Review Skill

Use OpenAI's Codex CLI for specialized code review with GPT-5.2-Codex - trained specifically for detecting bugs, security flaws, and code quality issues.

Sources: Codex CLI | GitHub | Code Review Cookbook


Why Codex for Code Review?

FeatureBenefit
GPT-5.2-CodexSpecialized training for code review
88% detection rateBugs, security flaws, style issues (LiveCodeBench)
Structured outputJSON schema for consistent findings
GitHub native@codex review in PR comments
Headless modeCI/CD automation without TUI

Installation

Prerequisites

# Check Node.js version (requires 22+)
node --version

# Install Node.js 22 if needed
# macOS
brew install node@22

# Or via nvm
nvm install 22
nvm use 22

Install Codex CLI

# Via npm (recommended)
npm install -g @openai/codex

# Via Homebrew (macOS)
brew install --cask codex

# Verify installation
codex --version

Authentication

Option 1: ChatGPT Subscription (Plus, Pro, Team, Edu, Enterprise)

codex
# Follow prompts to sign in with ChatGPT account

Option 2: OpenAI API Key

# Set environment variable
export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-proj-...

# Or add to shell profile
echo 'export OPENAI_API_KEY=sk-proj-...' >> ~/.zshrc

# Run Codex
codex

Shell Completions (Optional)

# Bash
codex completion bash >> ~/.bashrc

# Zsh
codex completion zsh >> ~/.zshrc

# Fish
codex completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/codex.fish

Interactive Code Review

Launch Review Mode

# Start Codex
codex

# In the TUI, type:
/review

Review Presets

PresetUse Case
Review against base branchBefore opening PR - diffs against upstream
Review uncommitted changesBefore committing - staged + unstaged + untracked
Review a commitAnalyze specific SHA from history
Custom instructionse.g., "Focus on security vulnerabilities"

Example Session

$ codex
> /review

Select review type:
❯ Review against a base branch
  Review uncommitted changes
  Review a commit
  Custom review instructions

Select base branch: main

Reviewing changes...

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ CODE REVIEW FINDINGS                                        │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 🔴 CRITICAL: SQL Injection vulnerability                    │
│    File: src/api/users.ts:45                                │
│    Issue: User input directly interpolated in query         │
│    Fix: Use parameterized queries                           │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 🟠 HIGH: Missing authentication check                       │
│    File: src/api/admin.ts:23                                │
│    Issue: Admin endpoint accessible without auth            │
│    Fix: Add requireAuth middleware                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ 🟡 MEDIUM: Inefficient database query                       │
│    File: src/services/orders.ts:89                          │
│    Issue: N+1 query pattern in loop                         │
│    Fix: Use batch query or JOIN                             │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Headless Mode (Automation)

Basic Usage

# Simple review
codex exec "review the code for bugs and security issues"

# Review with JSON output
codex exec --json "review uncommitted changes" > review.json

# Save final message to file
codex exec --output-last-message review.txt "review the diff against main"

Full Automation (CI/CD)

# Full auto mode (use only in isolated runners!)
codex exec \
  --full-auto \
  --json \
  --output-last-message findings.txt \
  --sandbox read-only \
  -m gpt-5.2-codex \
  "Review this code for bugs, security issues, and performance problems"

Structured Output with Schema

# Define output schema
cat > review-schema.json << 'EOF'
{
  "type": "object",
  "properties": {
    "findings": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "properties": {
          "severity": { "enum": ["critical", "high", "medium", "low"] },
          "title": { "type": "string" },
          "file": { "type": "string" },
          "line": { "type": "integer" },
          "description": { "type": "string" },
          "suggestion": { "type": "string" }
        },
        "required": ["severity", "title", "file", "description"]
      }
    },
    "summary": { "type": "string" },
    "approved": { "type": "boolean" }
  },
  "required": ["findings", "summary", "approved"]
}
EOF

# Run with schema validation
codex exec \
  --output-schema review-schema.json \
  --output-last-message review.json \
  "Review the staged changes and output findings"

GitHub Integration

Option 1: PR Comment Trigger

In any pull request, add a comment:

@codex review

Codex will respond with a standard GitHub code review.

Option 2: GitHub Action

# .github/workflows/codex-review.yml
name: Codex Code Review

on:
  pull_request:
    types: [opened, synchronize]

jobs:
  review:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    permissions:
      contents: read
      pull-requests: write

    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
          fetch-depth: 0

      - name: Codex Review
        uses: openai/codex-action@main
        with:
          openai_api_key: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
          model: gpt-5.2-codex
          safety_strategy: drop-sudo

Option 3: Manual Headless in CI

# .github/workflows/codex-review.yml
name: Codex Code Review

on:
  pull_request:

jobs:
  review:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
        with:
          fetch-depth: 0

      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
        with:
          node-version: '22'

      - name: Install Codex CLI
        run: npm install -g @openai/codex

      - name: Run Review
        env:
          OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}
        run: |
          # Get diff
          git diff origin/${{ github.base_ref }}...HEAD > diff.txt

          # Run Codex review
          codex exec \
            --full-auto \
            --sandbox read-only \
            --output-last-message review.md \
            "Review this git diff for bugs, security issues, and code quality: $(cat diff.txt)"

      - name: Post Review Comment
        uses: actions/github-script@v7
        with:
          script: |
            const fs = require('fs');
            const review = fs.readFileSync('review.md', 'utf8');
            github.rest.issues.createComment({
              owner: context.repo.owner,
              repo: context.repo.repo,
              issue_number: context.issue.number,
              body: `## 🤖 Codex Code Review\n\n${review}`
            });

GitLab CI/CD

# .gitlab-ci.yml
codex-review:
  image: node:22
  stage: review
  script:
    - npm install -g @openai/codex
    - |
      codex exec \
        --full-auto \
        --sandbox read-only \
        --output-last-message review.md \
        "Review the merge request changes for bugs and security issues"
    - cat review.md
  artifacts:
    paths:
      - review.md
  rules:
    - if: $CI_PIPELINE_SOURCE == "merge_request_event"

Jenkins Pipeline

pipeline {
    agent any

    environment {
        OPENAI_API_KEY = credentials('openai-api-key')
    }

    stages {
        stage('Install Codex') {
            steps {
                sh 'npm install -g @openai/codex'
            }
        }

        stage('Code Review') {
            steps {
                sh '''
                    codex exec \
                      --full-auto \
                      --sandbox read-only \
                      --output-last-message review.md \
                      "Review the code changes for bugs and security issues"
                '''
            }
        }

        stage('Publish Results') {
            steps {
                archiveArtifacts artifacts: 'review.md'
                script {
                    def review = readFile('review.md')
                    echo "Code Review Results:\n${review}"
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

Configuration

Config File

# ~/.codex/config.toml

[model]
default = "gpt-5.2-codex"  # Best for code review

[sandbox]
default = "read-only"  # Safe for reviews

[review]
# Custom review instructions applied to all reviews
instructions = """
Focus on:
1. Security vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10)
2. Performance issues (N+1 queries, memory leaks)
3. Error handling gaps
4. Type safety issues
"""

Per-Project Config

# .codex/config.toml (in project root)

[review]
instructions = """
This is a Python FastAPI project. Focus on:
- Async/await correctness
- Pydantic model validation
- SQL injection via SQLAlchemy
- Authentication/authorization gaps
"""

CLI Quick Reference

# Interactive
codex                          # Start TUI
/review                        # Open review presets

# Headless
codex exec "prompt"            # Non-interactive execution
codex exec --json "prompt"     # JSON output
codex exec --full-auto "prompt"  # No approval prompts

# Key Flags
--output-last-message FILE     # Save response to file
--output-schema FILE           # Validate against JSON schema
--sandbox read-only            # Restrict file access
-m gpt-5.2-codex              # Use best review model
--json                         # Machine-readable output

# Resume
codex exec resume SESSION_ID   # Continue previous session

Comparison: Claude vs Codex Review

AspectClaude (Built-in)Codex CLI
SetupNone (already in Claude Code)Install CLI + auth
ModelClaudeGPT-5.2-Codex (specialized)
ContextFull conversation contextFresh context per review
IntegrationNativeGitHub, GitLab, Jenkins
OutputMarkdownJSON schema support
Best forQuick reviews, in-flowCI/CD, critical PRs

Security Considerations

CI/CD Safety

# Always use these flags in CI/CD:
--sandbox read-only           # Prevent file modifications
--safety-strategy drop-sudo   # Revoke elevated permissions

API Key Protection

# GitHub Actions - use secrets
env:
  OPENAI_API_KEY: ${{ secrets.OPENAI_API_KEY }}

# Never hardcode keys
# Never echo keys in logs

Public Repositories

For public repos, use drop-sudo safety strategy to prevent Codex from reading its own API key during execution.


Troubleshooting

IssueSolution
codex: command not foundRun npm install -g @openai/codex
Node.js version errorUpgrade to Node.js 22+
Authentication failedRe-run codex and sign in again
API key invalidCheck OPENAI_API_KEY env var
Timeout in CIAdd --timeout 300 flag
Rate limitedReduce frequency or upgrade plan

Anti-Patterns

  • Using --dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox casually - Only in isolated CI runners
  • Exposing API keys in logs - Use secrets management
  • Skipping sandbox in CI - Always use --sandbox read-only
  • Ignoring findings - Review and address or document exceptions
  • Running on every commit - Use on PRs only to save costs

FAQ

What does the codex-review skill do?

OpenAI Codex CLI code review with GPT-5.2-Codex, CI/CD integration

How do I install codex-review?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/alinaqi/maggy --skill codex-review in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/codex-review/ (personal) or .claude/skills/codex-review/ (project).

Which AI agents can use codex-review?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is codex-review safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains codex-review?

It is published by alinaqi in alinaqi/maggy. It has 329 recorded installs.

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