OpenAI Academy has released a practical guide to working with Codex - from first launch to organizing tasks in projects. This is not a product announcement, but an introductory material for users who want to quickly understand how Codex workspaces are structured, where to find the necessary interface elements, and how to launch tasks without chaos in files and correspondence.
The main idea of the guide is to start work with a thread. In Codex, a thread works as a separate dialogue around a specific task: in it, you can describe the goal, attach context, clarify requirements, and track progress. A thread can be standalone or linked to a project if the task relates to a specific folder and set of files. This approach is important for teamwork: the solution history remains next to the code and doesn't get lost between fragmented chats.
A separate block is dedicated to the sidebar menu. Through it, the user navigates between threads, projects, and tools. Search helps to return to old tasks, and projects allow separating different workspaces. In a local scenario, a project is linked to a folder on the computer, so Codex only works with files within the specified space. This reduces the risk of accidental changes outside the desired project and makes work more predictable.
The guide also explains the role of settings and plugins. Permissions and personalization are controlled in the settings, and plugins connect Codex to external data sources or repeatable processes. For the user, this means that Codex can be used not only as a chat assistant but also as a working environment for tasks involving files, search, tools, and verifiable steps.
The SEO value of the publication is that it answers basic search queries: how to start using OpenAI Codex, what the differences are between threads and projects, where settings are located, and why plugins are needed. The material is useful for beginners who are just discovering Codex, and for teams that need to agree on a clear work structure before handing over real tasks to an agent.
For SEO and for the actual reader, interface specifics are important here: Codex should not be perceived as a "black box." The user understands in advance that a thread stores the task context, a project limits the working folder, settings define permissions, and plugins extend access to data. This structure helps avoid a typical mistake when working with agents - mixing different tasks, files, and requirements in one shapeless dialogue.
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