Codex Side Threads Can Steer the Main Thread
dejavucoder · x · 2026-07-14
This post explains the /side feature in the Codex App, which is great for managing long-running tasks.
Use cases include:
- Checking progress, asking questions, and providing hints in a side thread to help unblock work
- Asking Codex to summarize completed and pending tasks
- Sending revised instructions back to the main thread
- Generating custom HTML dashboards or sending updates via Slack DM / email
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