get-context — Codex skill: what it does, how to install
A design-brief gate for Codex. It clarifies product targets and expected outcomes before creating UI files or running prototypes.
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill get-context -a codexWhat get-context does
The skill acts as an upfront filter for interface design and prototyping workflows. When key product details or target platforms are missing, the agent stops to ask clarifying questions. It enforces a strict boundary: no files or servers are started before outcomes become clear.
Once the essentials are pinned down, the agent plays back a brief note and proceeds immediately. It does not pause for approval. When shell access is available, it pulls references from $user-context, reading Figma files or codebase tokens as needed.
Install this if you want structured UI handoffs without hallucinated screens. Skip it when you just need quick throwaway prototypes.
What it helps with
- clarify target platforms before scaffolding UI
- stop prototype generation without clear user outcomes
- ground interface work with Figma and Storybook assets
- pass confirmed brief parameters into downstream design skills
Example prompts for the agent
- Redesign our checkout flow for desktop and mobile
- Build a prototype for the user settings screen using our design system
How to install get-context
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill get-context -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/get-context/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill get-context -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/get-context/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/get-context/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/get-context/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install openai/plugins get-context2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/get-context/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/product-design/skills/get-contextManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/get-context/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
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Questions about get-context
How to install get-context in Codex?
Run npx skills add openai/plugins --skill get-context in your terminal. This registers the skill under .agents/skills/get-context/SKILL.md.
What does the get-context skill do?
It validates the product scope and target platform before code generation begins. The agent summarizes the brief and calls the next design skill in the same turn.
Does the playback step require user confirmation?
No, the skill does not wait for sign-off. It continues straight into the next step, letting you course-correct anytime if needed.