Codex Prompts

One-Liner

Codex Prompts is the prompt template system used by Codex CLI — standardized prompt formats ensure consistent code quality and review effectiveness.

Core Concepts

Concept	Description	Use Cases
Prep Prompts	Project context preparation prompts	Analyze project structure, extract relevant files
Review Prompts	Code review prompts	Multi-dimensional code quality checks

Prompt List

Prep Series

Prompt	Function	Use Cases
memory:prepare	Project context preparation	Prepare structured project context for tasks

Review Series

Prompt	Function	Use Cases
codex-review	Interactive code review	Code review using Codex CLI

Prompt Template Format

All Codex Prompts follow the standard CCW CLI prompt template:

PURPOSE: [objective] + [reason] + [success criteria] + [constraints/scope]
TASK: • [step 1] • [step 2] • [step 3]
MODE: review
CONTEXT: [review target description] | Memory: [relevant context]
EXPECTED: [deliverable format] + [quality criteria]
CONSTRAINTS: [focus constraints]

Field Descriptions

Field	Description	Example
PURPOSE	Objective and reason	"Identify security vulnerabilities to ensure code safety"
TASK	Specific steps	"• Scan for injection vulnerabilities • Check authentication logic"
MODE	Execution mode	analysis, write, review
CONTEXT	Context information	"@CLAUDE.md @src/auth/**"
EXPECTED	Output format	"Structured report with severity levels"
CONSTRAINTS	Constraint conditions	"Focus on actionable suggestions"

Related Documentation

• Claude Commands
• CLI Invocation System
• Code Review