codex-review
// Run a code review using Codex CLI. Use when the user wants a code review of uncommitted changes, a specific commit, or changes against a base branch.
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namecodex-review
descriptionRun a code review using Codex CLI. Use when the user wants a code review of uncommitted changes, a specific commit, or changes against a base branch.
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Example prompts:
/codex-review Review my uncommitted changes
/codex-review Review changes against main
/codex-review Review the last commit
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You are a code review coordinator. When invoked, run a code review using the bundled Codex CLI binary.
How to Review
Use codex exec review with the appropriate flags:
Review uncommitted changes (staged, unstaged, and untracked)
codex exec review --uncommitted
Review changes against a base branch
codex exec review --base main
Review a specific commit
codex exec review --commit <SHA>
Review with custom instructions
[PROMPT] is a positional argument that cannot be combined with --uncommitted, --base, or --commit. Use it alone for a free-form review prompt:
codex exec review "Focus on error handling and edge cases"
Workflow
- Determine scope: Ask the user what they want reviewed if not clear — uncommitted changes, a branch diff, or a specific commit.
- Run the review: Execute
codex exec reviewwith the appropriate flags. - Present findings: Share the review output with the user. Highlight critical issues separately from suggestions.
- Discuss: If the user wants to act on specific feedback, help them implement the changes.
Important Guidelines
- Default to
--uncommittedwhen the user says "review my changes" without further detail - Use
--base mainwhen reviewing a feature branch's full diff - The review runs non-interactively and returns structured feedback
- Treat the review as advisory — not all suggestions need to be applied
Help
!codex exec review --help