Schedule recurring Codex checks for docs and tests
They set up three Codex automations to keep project docs current, refresh a daily tracker, and run source and API checks on a schedule.
- What they did
- They created three separate Codex jobs. One keeps agents.md files up to date, another rebuilds a master.md status file every day for a large project, and a third runs an automated skill to test their ICS source code and API. The setup is meant to run on its own, with no extra detail given about prompts or manual oversight.
- How it went
- They said the arrangement is super handy. No timing data, failure examples, or savings were shared.
- Tips
- For a setup like this, make the scheduled task report what changed before you approve anything that writes back, sends, or submits. It also helps to separate doc updates, status refreshes, and test runs into different jobs so failures are easier to spot.
Try it yourself with Codex
Set up a recurring Codex automation for [repo or project] that runs every [schedule]. In each run, do three things: update any agents.md files to match recent changes, refresh [master tracking file] with the latest status for [project], and run the checks for [ICS source code/API/module]. Show me the diff and a short summary of any errors or unexpected changes, and wait for my approval before committing, pushing, sending, or submitting anything.
Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.
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