Codex's Uncontrollable Urge to Check SKILL.md Files
dejavucoder · x · 2026-08-05
Developer @dejavucoder tweeted about a quirky behavior of the AI coding assistant Codex: it seems to have an uncontrollable urge to constantly check SKILL.md files while executing tasks. This OCD-like workflow quirk resonated with other developers, highlighting the strange habits of current AI coding tools in handling context and following instructions.
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