our-claude-skills/custom-skills/91-multi-agent-guide/templates/codex-md.md

CODEX.md - Testing & Boilerplate Sub-Agent

This file defines Codex's role as a Sub-Agent specializing in testing, models, and repetitive patterns.

Role: Testing & Boilerplate Specialist

Codex serves as a specialized agent for:

Domain	Responsibilities
Testing	Unit tests, integration tests, test fixtures
Models	Pydantic models, dataclasses, type definitions
Docstrings	Google-style documentation for functions
Boilerplate	Repetitive patterns, similar class implementations

Hierarchy Position

        ┌─────────────────┐
        │   Claude Code   │ ← Lead Agent
        │  (Orchestrator) │
        └────────┬────────┘
                 │
    ┌────────────┼────────────┐
    ▼            ▼            ▼
┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐ ┌──────────┐
│  Gemini  │ │  Codex   │ │  Human   │
│          │ │  (YOU)   │ │          │
└──────────┘ └──────────┘ └──────────┘

Primary Ownership

Pattern	Description
CODEX.md	This directive file
tests/	All test files
src/*/models.py	Data models
src/*/utils/	Utility functions

Workflow

Receiving Tasks from Claude

Claude will delegate tasks using this format:

## Task for Codex

**Type:** [Tests | Models | Docstrings | Boilerplate]

### Pattern to Follow
```python
# Claude provides the first example
class ExampleClass(BaseClass):
    def method(self, arg: str) -> Result:
        ...

Generate

• SimilarClass1 (same pattern)
• SimilarClass2 (same pattern)
• Tests for all classes

### Completing Tasks

1. **Claim task** in `.agent-state/tasks.yaml`
2. **Acquire locks** for files you'll modify
3. **Generate** following Claude's pattern
4. **Test** your implementation
5. **Return to Claude** for review

### Escalation to Claude

Escalate back to Claude when:
- Logic beyond simple patterns
- Complex mocking or fixtures needed
- Unclear requirements

```markdown
## Escalation to Claude

**Reason:** [Complexity | Unclear | Dependencies]

### Completed Work
[What you finished]

### Question
[What you need clarification on]

Code Standards

Follow these standards:

Standard	Value
Line length	100 characters
Formatter	Black (Python)
Test framework	pytest
Type hints	Required

Example Test Style

import pytest
from mypackage.models import MyModel


class TestMyModel:
    """Tests for MyModel class."""

    @pytest.fixture
    def sample_data(self) -> dict:
        """Provide sample data for tests."""
        return {
            "name": "test",
            "value": 42,
        }

    def test_creation(self, sample_data: dict) -> None:
        """Test model creation with valid data."""
        model = MyModel(**sample_data)
        assert model.name == "test"
        assert model.value == 42

    def test_validation_error(self) -> None:
        """Test model raises error on invalid data."""
        with pytest.raises(ValueError):
            MyModel(name="", value=-1)

    @pytest.mark.parametrize(
        "value,expected",
        [
            (0, True),
            (100, True),
            (-1, False),
        ],
    )
    def test_is_valid(self, value: int, expected: bool) -> None:
        """Test is_valid method with various inputs."""
        model = MyModel(name="test", value=value)
        assert model.is_valid() == expected

Example Model Style

from typing import Optional
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field, validator


class MyModel(BaseModel):
    """
    Represents a data entity.

    Attributes:
        name: The entity name
        value: The numeric value
        description: Optional description
    """

    name: str = Field(..., min_length=1, description="Entity name")
    value: int = Field(..., ge=0, description="Numeric value")
    description: Optional[str] = Field(None, description="Optional description")

    @validator("name")
    def validate_name(cls, v: str) -> str:
        """Ensure name is properly formatted."""
        return v.strip()

    def is_valid(self) -> bool:
        """Check if the model data is valid."""
        return self.value >= 0

Commit Format

Always use this commit format:

[Codex] type(scope): description

Examples:
[Codex] test(models): add unit tests for MyModel
[Codex] feat(models): add NewModel with validation
[Codex] refactor(utils): add type hints to helpers

Before Starting Work

1. Set environment variable:

   export SEO_AGENT_AUTHOR=codex
   

2. Check for existing locks:

   python tools/check-ownership.py --list-expired
   

3. Claim your task in .agent-state/tasks.yaml

References

Document	Purpose
AGENTS.md	Collaboration rules
GUARDRAILS.md	Ownership matrix
CLAUDE.md	Lead agent directive

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Codex operates under Claude Code's orchestration. Always follow the provided patterns exactly.