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codex-review · davila7 — Claude Code skill for reviews and setup

Q: How do I install codex-review in Claude Code?

Run `npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill development/codex-review`.

Q: What does codex-review need to run?

Install Codex CLI first. The skill recommends keeping `CHANGELOG.md` at the project root.

Review code before a commit and generate a CHANGELOG with this skill. Codex CLI must be installed first.

Install into Claude Code · claude-code-templates All methods and platforms ↓

npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill development/codex-review

Open on GitHub

What codex-review does

Use the skill to examine changes before committing or to review a large refactor. It can also generate a CHANGELOG. The project root should contain CHANGELOG.md, and conventional commit messages are recommended.

Start it with /codex-review or describe the review in a natural-language request. The skill integrates with Codex AI, so Codex CLI is a prerequisite. Install it in Claude Code with npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill development/codex-review.

What it helps with

review code changes before committing
generate a CHANGELOG from project changes
inspect a large refactor
format commit messages as conventional commits

Example prompts for the agent

Review the pending changes before I commit and generate a CHANGELOG.
Inspect this large refactor for issues.
Generate a CHANGELOG for the current project changes.

How to install codex-review

1claude-code-templates

npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill development/codex-review

2Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill codex-review -a claude-code

3Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/codex-review/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/codex-review/

Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/codex-review/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/codex-review/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates codex-review

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/codex-review/SKILL.md

Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --path cli-tool/components/skills/development/codex-review

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/codex-review/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about codex-review

How do I install codex-review in Claude Code?

Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill development/codex-review.

What does codex-review do?

It helps review code before commits, examine large refactors, and generate a CHANGELOG.

What does codex-review need to run?

Install Codex CLI first. The skill recommends keeping CHANGELOG.md at the project root.

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