Use OpenAI's Codex CLI as a second-opinion advisor when you need external validation on plans, code reviews, or are stuck on hard problems. This skill uses non-interactive mode (codex exec) for scripted/automated usage.
| gpt-5.2 | General-purpose reasoning | Default for plan reviews, architecture questions, non-coding tasks | | gpt-5.2-codex | Real-world software engineering | Code reviews, debugging, coding-specific tasks | | gpt-5.1-codex-max | Extended multi-step workflows | Long-running tasks (>10 min), large migrations, complex refactors |
| gpt-5.1-codex-mini | Budget-conscious projects | Simple reviews when cost matters |
Get a second opinion from OpenAI Codex CLI for plan reviews, code reviews, architecture decisions, and hard problems. Use when you need external validation, want to compare approaches, or are stuck on a difficult problem. Source: ckorhonen/claude-skills.