Command reference ยท Codex CLI
/skills
Shows the skills available for the session.
/skills is part of the official list of interactive Codex slash commands. It sits alongside /plugins in session controls; the exact details aren't further documented.
โ WHEN TO USE IT?
Check available skills before a specialized task
/skills โ see which skills can be used for the upcoming task
Get an overview when unsure what Codex can additionally do
/skills โ check the list before formulating a task that needs a special approach
โ WHEN NOT TO?
Task is trivial and needs no special skills
For a simple change, checking available skills is an unnecessary extra step.
Better: Just state the task directly
SOURCES
- Codex CLI Doku: Slash Commands โ developers.openai.com