OpenAI Academy Builder Bootcamp: Codex

This OpenAI Academy Builder Bootcamp session is a live, developer-focused walkthrough of using Codex as a practical coding partner inside a real repository. Two OpenAI builder deployment managers, Marcus Stallworth and Peter Diamond, demonstrate how to explore an unfamiliar codebase, work in plan mode, define repository guidance with an AGENTS.md file, create reusable skills, and keep each implementation scoped and reviewable.

The second half covers validating Codex-generated changes through linting, typechecks, manual smoke tests, and handoff notes, so the output is safe to merge rather than just plausible-looking. It is aimed at builders who want faster iteration and production-style workflows rather than one-off prompting. The session is a free livestream; register through OpenAI Academy to attend and receive any follow-up materials.