intake — Codex skill: what it does, how to install
Opens Creative Production at its no-brief starting screen when the product is mentioned without a concrete task. It gives the next turn a starter grid to work from.
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill intake -a codexWhat intake does
The skill opens Creative Production in its empty starting state. It creates one board with a title and summary, then lets the app display its starter grid. It does not generate images, pick a production mode, or ask a structured chat questionnaire before the app appears.
When the user chooses a starter, the app opens an editable follow-up prompt. The workflow keeps the returned boardId, hands the submitted request to produce, and uses begin_generation only when generation starts. Each generated file then goes through complete_generation; the board is not opened again. Losing the boardId breaks the continuation because later actions must target that same board.
What it helps with
- open Creative Production without a brief
- show a grid of starter ideas
- pass a selected starter into production
- keep one board for follow-up actions
Example prompts for the agent
- Open Creative Production. I want to start with an idea.
- What can Creative Production do?
- Help me get started with Creative Production; I do not have a concrete task yet.
How to install intake
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill intake -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/intake/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill intake -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/intake/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/intake/
Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/intake/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install openai/plugins intake2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/intake/SKILL.mdPlatform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/creative-production/skills/intakeManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/intake/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Claude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: Codex skills: how to install, where they live, how to call them
Questions about intake
How do I install intake in Codex?
Run npx skills add openai/plugins --skill intake -a codex, then use .agents/skills/intake/SKILL.md.
What does the intake skill do?
It opens Creative Production when the user has invoked the product but has not supplied a specific brief. The app then presents starter choices and keeps the same board for the next step.
What happens after a starter is selected?
Creative Production opens an editable follow-up prompt without creating a placeholder. After submission, the request goes to produce with the saved boardId; generation tools run only once generation actually begins.
