Codex Supports Prompt Switching in Long Threads
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-17
A shared post highlights a handy feature in Codex: the ability to easily switch between different prompts within a long thread.
This capability is highly beneficial for coding tasks involving long contexts, especially when needing to shift goals at different stages, reset constraints, or experiment with alternative approaches within the same task chain. While brief, the post points out a workflow detail that is often overlooked.
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