A curated list of practical Codex skills for automating workflows across the Codex CLI and API.

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git clone https://github.com/ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills.git
cd awesome-codex-skills
# Install one or more skills into $CODEX_HOME/skills (defaults to ~/.codex/skills)
python skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py --repo ComposioHQ/awesome-codex-skills --path meeting-notes-and-actions

The installer fetches the skill and places it in $CODEX_HOME/skills/<skill-name>. Restart Codex to pick up new skills.

1. Copy the desired skill folder (e.g., ./spreadsheet-formula-helper) into $CODEX_HOME/skills/ (defaults to ~/.codex/skills/).
2. Restart Codex so it loads the new metadata.
3. In your next session, describe the task or mention the skill name; Codex will trigger matching skills based on their description frontmatter.

• Bernstein - Multi-agent orchestrator with Codex CLI adapter. Runs parallel Codex agents in isolated git worktrees with quality gates.
• What Are Codex Skills?
• Skills
  • Development & Code Tools
  • Productivity & Collaboration
  • Communication & Writing
  • Data & Analysis
  • Meta & Utilities
• Using Skills in Codex
• Creating Skills
• Contributing
• Join the Community

Codex skills are modular instruction bundles that tell Codex how to execute a task the way you want it done. Each skill lives in its own folder with a SKILL.md that includes metadata (name + description) and step-by-step guidance. Codex reads the metadata to decide when to trigger a skill and loads the body only after it fires, keeping context lean.