Codex (ChatGPT Work) Tutorial for Beginner: The AI Agent That Can Do More Than ChatGPT

AI Tool Journey · Beginner ·🤖 AI Agents & Automation ·3w ago

Skills: Agent Foundations80%Tool Use & Function Calling70%

Key Takeaways

Demonstrates OpenAI Codex features for building real workflows and automations

Original Description

Codex: https://chatgpt.com/codex/ ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/ In this video, we’ll walk through OpenAI Codex, a powerful AI agent that can do much more than just answer questions like ChatGPT. You’ll learn how to use key Codex features like local project folders, Skills, Plugins, Agents.md, Automations, Gmail integration, and Control Chrome to build real workflows. We’ll also go through practical examples, including merging Excel reports, generating PowerPoint presentations, updating dashboards, sending emails, and even posting to X automatically. 0:00 - Intro 1:47 - Codex Interface 4:37 - Project Folder Access Local Files 6:32 - Slide Deck Generation 7:51 - Skills 11:04 - Dashboard Generation 12:14 - Plugins 14:37 - AGENTS.md 16:58 - Automations 18:56 - Control Chrome 21:36 - Codex Mobile 22:03 - Outro #codex #aiagents #chatgpt #openai #skills #plugins #agents

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Chapters (12)

Intro

1:47 Codex Interface

4:37 Project Folder Access Local Files

6:32 Slide Deck Generation

7:51 Skills

11:04 Dashboard Generation

12:14 Plugins

14:37 AGENTS.md

16:58 Automations

18:56 Control Chrome

21:36 Codex Mobile

22:03 Outro

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