OpenAI Developers has introduced a catalog of ready-made scripts for working with Codex, an AI agent for programming and automating workflows. Now Codex can work not only with code, but also with spreadsheets, presentations, the browser, GitHub, Slack, Gmail, Zoom, and other services.
OpenAI Developers has introduced a catalog of ready-made scripts for working with Codex, an AI agent for programming and automating workflows. Now Codex can work not only with code, but also with spreadsheets, presentations, the browser, GitHub, Slack, Gmail, Zoom, and other services.
Instructions for typical tasks have appeared on the company’s website — in fact, this is a library of ready-made prompts and workflows for working with an agent.
One example is financial analysis. A user can upload CSV files with budget, actuals, and comments for a reporting period, after which Codex will compare the plan with the actual, find variances, and compile an editable .xlsx report.
To do this, OpenAI suggests using the Spreadsheets skill. The company specifically emphasizes that the source data should not be changed manually, calculations should be performed using formulas, and questionable categories should be removed separately, rather than «adjusted» to the result.
Another scenario is creating presentations. With the Slides and Imagegen skills, Codex can assemble PPTX files, add logos, generate illustrations, change layouts, and save text and graphics in a format that can be edited directly in PowerPoint.
The agent is then able to render slides as images, check layout, and automatically fix layout issues.
OpenAI also suggests using Codex for follow-up after meetings. By connecting Zoom, Google Docs, Slack, Gmail, and CRM, an agent can:
— read the Zoom transcript and AI Summary;
— highlight key decisions, risks and challenges;
— prepare a letter to the client;
— create notes for CRM;
— create a message for Slack.
At the same time, OpenAI emphasizes: Codex should not independently send emails or update CRM without user confirmation.
For developers, the company showed a script for creating interfaces from screenshots and notes. Using Playwright, Codex can open an application in a browser, compare the UI to references, and iteratively change the code until the interface matches the mockup.
In prompts, OpenAI recommends asking the agent:
— use existing design system components;
— do not create parallel styles;
— consider adaptability for desktop and mobile.
Other scenarios in the catalog include:
— parsing large codebases;
— GitHub pull requests review;
— analysis of tables and «dirty» data;
— preparing answers in the user’s style;
— working with email;
— creating macOS applications;
— control your computer through clicks and navigation between applications.
Codex is available through a ChatGPT account with a Plus subscription or higher. The agent runs on desktop applications for macOS and Windows, integrates with VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and JetBrains, and supports CLI and Chrome extensions.
