If you already use Claude Code, this Codex plugin gives you a simple way to pull Codex into the same workflow.
It is useful for three things: a normal Codex review, a more skeptical adversarial review, and handing work off to Codex when you want a second pass from a different agent.
Setup
Check out the plugin here: https://github.com/openai/codex-plugin-cc
You need a ChatGPT subscription, including Free, or an OpenAI API key, plus Node.js 18.18 or later.
If Codex is not installed yet:
If Codex is installed but not authenticated:
Core commands
/codex:review runs the standard read-only Codex review.
/codex:adversarial-review runs a steerable challenge review. Use it when you want Codex to question the implementation, not just inspect it.
/codex:rescue hands a task to Codex directly.
Longer jobs can run in the background, with /codex:status, /codex:result, and /codex:cancel to manage them.
A simple first run:
When to use it
The main value here is getting a real second pass from a different agent without leaving Claude Code.
A good default pattern is simple:
Run /codex:review for all things
Run /codex:adversarial-review on anything high stakes
Use /codex:rescue when a thread stalls or you want Codex to take over
Adversarial review is especially useful for migrations, auth changes, infra scripts, refactors, and anything where the danger is hidden assumptions rather than obvious syntax mistakes.
How it works
The plugin delegates through the local Codex CLI and Codex app server. So it uses the same local auth, config, environment, and MCP setup you already have with Codex.
That is why it feels lightweight. It is not a separate runtime. It is Codex, just invoked from inside Claude Code.
Optional review gate
You can also enable a review gate:
That can stop Claude Code from exiting before a Codex review has run.
Useful, but something to use carefully. It can create a long Claude/Codex loop and burn through usage limits quickly.
Bottom line
This plugin is a simple way to keep your Claude Code workflow and still use Codex where Codex is strong.
Install it, run /codex:setup, use /codex:review as your default second pass, and reach for /codex:adversarial-review or /codex:rescue when you want more than a routine review.
Check out the plugin here: https://github.com/openai/codex-plugin-cc