Codex without magic: how I hand over a real project

Context, task boundaries, checkpoints, and the moment when it is better to take control back.

I use it for larger tasks that need autonomous work across a project, not just autocomplete.

What works in practice

• Define the outcome rather than a list of actions.
• Provide verification commands with the task.
• Split large changes into checkpoints.
• Never delegate final review to the same context that made the change.

Where the boundary is

Codex accelerates a good process, but a weak brief only produces a larger amount of plausible code.