docs(skills): add parallel Codex orchestration learnings

- coding-agent: document --yolo flag, git worktree + tmux pattern
- tmux: add section on orchestrating coding agents in parallel

Learnings from running 5 parallel Codex sessions to analyze GitHub issues
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Peter Steinberger
2026-01-03 19:45:11 +00:00
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**Model:** `gpt-5.2-codex` is the default (set in ~/.codex/config.toml)
### Building/Creating (use --full-auto)
### Building/Creating (use --full-auto or --yolo)
```bash
# --full-auto: sandboxed but auto-approves in workspace
bash workdir:~/project background:true command:"codex exec --full-auto \"Build a snake game with dark theme\""
# --yolo: NO sandbox, NO approvals (fastest, most dangerous)
bash workdir:~/project background:true command:"codex --yolo \"Build a snake game with dark theme\""
# Note: --yolo is a shortcut for --dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox
```
### Reviewing PRs (vanilla, no flags)
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## Parallel Issue Fixing with git worktrees + tmux
For fixing multiple issues in parallel, use git worktrees (isolated branches) + tmux sessions:
```bash
# 1. Clone repo to temp location
cd /tmp && git clone git@github.com:user/repo.git repo-worktrees
cd repo-worktrees
# 2. Create worktrees for each issue (isolated branches!)
git worktree add -b fix/issue-78 /tmp/issue-78 main
git worktree add -b fix/issue-99 /tmp/issue-99 main
# 3. Set up tmux sessions
SOCKET="${TMPDIR:-/tmp}/codex-fixes.sock"
tmux -S "$SOCKET" new-session -d -s fix-78
tmux -S "$SOCKET" new-session -d -s fix-99
# 4. Launch Codex in each (after pnpm install!)
tmux -S "$SOCKET" send-keys -t fix-78 "cd /tmp/issue-78 && pnpm install && codex --yolo 'Fix issue #78: <description>. Commit and push.'" Enter
tmux -S "$SOCKET" send-keys -t fix-99 "cd /tmp/issue-99 && pnpm install && codex --yolo 'Fix issue #99: <description>. Commit and push.'" Enter
# 5. Monitor progress
tmux -S "$SOCKET" capture-pane -p -t fix-78 -S -30
tmux -S "$SOCKET" capture-pane -p -t fix-99 -S -30
# 6. Check if done (prompt returned)
tmux -S "$SOCKET" capture-pane -p -t fix-78 -S -3 | grep -q "" && echo "Done!"
# 7. Create PRs after fixes
cd /tmp/issue-78 && git push -u origin fix/issue-78
gh pr create --repo user/repo --head fix/issue-78 --title "fix: ..." --body "..."
# 8. Cleanup
tmux -S "$SOCKET" kill-server
git worktree remove /tmp/issue-78
git worktree remove /tmp/issue-99
```
**Why worktrees?** Each Codex works in isolated branch, no conflicts. Can run 5+ parallel fixes!
**Why tmux over bash background?** Codex is interactive — needs TTY for proper output. tmux provides persistent sessions with full history capture.
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## ⚠️ Rules
1. **Respect tool choice** — if user asks for Codex, use Codex. NEVER offer to build it yourself!

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- tmux is supported on macOS/Linux. On Windows, use WSL and install tmux inside WSL.
- This skill is gated to `darwin`/`linux` and requires `tmux` on PATH.
## Orchestrating Coding Agents (Codex, Claude Code)
tmux excels at running multiple coding agents in parallel:
```bash
SOCKET="${TMPDIR:-/tmp}/codex-army.sock"
# Create multiple sessions
for i in 1 2 3 4 5; do
tmux -S "$SOCKET" new-session -d -s "agent-$i"
done
# Launch agents in different workdirs
tmux -S "$SOCKET" send-keys -t agent-1 "cd /tmp/project1 && codex --yolo 'Fix bug X'" Enter
tmux -S "$SOCKET" send-keys -t agent-2 "cd /tmp/project2 && codex --yolo 'Fix bug Y'" Enter
# Poll for completion (check if prompt returned)
for sess in agent-1 agent-2; do
if tmux -S "$SOCKET" capture-pane -p -t "$sess" -S -3 | grep -q ""; then
echo "$sess: DONE"
else
echo "$sess: Running..."
fi
done
# Get full output from completed session
tmux -S "$SOCKET" capture-pane -p -t agent-1 -S -500
```
**Tips:**
- Use separate git worktrees for parallel fixes (no branch conflicts)
- `pnpm install` first before running codex in fresh clones
- Check for shell prompt (`` or `$`) to detect completion
- Codex needs `--yolo` or `--full-auto` for non-interactive fixes
## Cleanup
- Kill a session: `tmux -S "$SOCKET" kill-session -t "$SESSION"`.