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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