OpenAI Codex Hidden Trick: Sending "/loop" Triggers Loop Behavior
jxnlco · x · 2026-08-09
A developer pointed out that although OpenAI's Codex does not have a built-in /loop command, simply sending that string in the prompt is enough for the model to understand the intent and execute the loop.
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