Video course · 15 chapters · 149 min · certificate
OpenAI Codex: Build Real Projects with AI Agents
Build real projects with OpenAI Codex: what it is and how it compares to Claude Code, pricing, the app, web and CLI, slash commands, headless mode, Git, AGENTS.md, sub-agents, skills, MCP, worktrees, databases and deployment.
What you'll learn
- Explain what Codex is and compare it with Claude Code
- Understand pricing and usage limits
- Use the Codex app, web and CLI
- Run Codex headless in CI
- Configure AGENTS.md, sub-agents, skills and MCP
- Use worktrees, integrate a database and deploy
Chapters
15 chapters · 149:13-
6:49
01Intro Members
What is Codex?
Codex as an AI coding agent that works through APIs and tools.
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8:16
02Comparison Members
Codex versus Claude Code and pricing
Comparing Codex with Claude Code, and understanding pricing and usage limits.
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18:52
03App Members
The Codex app
Using the Codex desktop app, plus third-party usage trackers.
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2:35
04Web Members
Codex on the web
Accessing Codex from the web interface.
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18:53
05CLI Members
Codex CLI
Installing the CLI and signing in with ChatGPT.
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6:34
06Commands Members
Slash commands and profiles
Slash commands and profiles that set reasoning effort per task.
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4:40
07Automation Members
Headless mode
Running Codex headless in CI pipelines.
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10:26
08Git Members
Git and GitHub
Authenticating GitHub and working with repositories from Codex.
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5:10
09Config Members
AGENTS.md
Repository guidelines for agents in AGENTS.md.
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17:09
10Sub-agents Members
Sub-agents
A main agent delegates to sub-agents, monitors them and merges results.
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9:19
11Skills Members
How skills work
Skills capture repeated tasks so you don't redo the setup every time.
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12:06
12MCP Members
MCP servers
MCP servers let Codex, Claude Code or Copilot connect to external applications.
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16:46
13Worktrees Members
Git worktrees
Using git worktrees to run parallel work in separate folders.
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5:05
14Database Members
Integrating a database
Integrating a Neon database from the CLI and watching changes live.
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6:33
15Deploy Members
Deployment
Deploying the finished URL shortener app.
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