Learn with Codex Pets
Make your next Codex task a little easier.
Start with installation, build a reliable routine, then learn how to recover when work gets complicated. Each guide gives you a concrete next step and a way to check the result.
Beginner
Install Codex, choose your workspace, and complete your first task.
Install Codex and set up your first project
Choose the desktop app or CLI, sign in, open the right folder, and give Codex a small first task with clear project instructions.
Read guide 5 min readRecover Codex sign-in without repeatedly reinstalling
Check your login method, workspace access, and browser handoff before choosing the next recovery step for Codex desktop or CLI.
Read guide 6 min readChoose the right Codex setup: desktop or CLI, Mac or Windows
Choose an interface for your work, understand the platform differences, and separate historical Mac-first launches from current availability.
Read guideIntermediate
Keep longer tasks on track and check the work before you use it.
Resume a long Codex task without starting over
Make a short handoff that preserves the objective, changed files, failed attempts, and the next verifiable step.
Read guide 6 min readCheck Codex work before you call it done
Use the diff, focused tests, and a real user action to decide what is complete and what still needs attention.
Read guide 6 min readAsk questions without interrupting a running Codex task
Open a side chat to understand a decision or check progress while Codex keeps working. Learn the entry points, inherited context, and what to bring back to the main task.
Read guideAdvanced
Diagnose interruptions and keep parallel changes isolated.
Recover an interrupted Codex task without losing work
Preserve the work, identify the failing layer, and recover with a bounded next step instead of repeating the same failed action.
Read guide 6 min readKeep parallel Codex tasks from colliding
Give independent coding tasks separate worktrees, clear file ownership, and a deliberate integration step.
Read guideIndependent community guides by Codex Pets. Product-specific instructions include official sources and a checked date. Historical workarounds are identified separately.