Codex Autopilot

Automation

Multi-model AI coding automation system with intelligent task routing and built-in CI/CD. Watchdog-driven loop that orchestrates Codex (backend) and Gemini (frontend) sessions in tmux, auto-routes tasks by type, manages context compaction, runs incremental code reviews, dispatches tasks from a priority queue, and includes a test-agent that auto-detects failures, enqueues fixes, and ratchets coverage. Use when managing multiple concurrent AI coding sessions, automating development workflows, orchestrating parallel AI-assisted coding across projects, routing frontend vs backend tasks to different models, or running continuous testing with auto-fix. Triggers: autopilot, watchdog, codex automation, tmux codex, multi-project codex, auto-nudge codex, codex session management, gemini frontend, multi-model routing, ai task routing, ci cd, test agent, coverage ratchet.

Install

openclaw skills install codex-autopilot

Codex Autopilot

Multi-model AI coding orchestration via tmux + launchd on macOS.

Overview

Codex Autopilot runs a watchdog loop that orchestrates multiple AI coding sessions in tmux. It features intelligent task routing — frontend tasks (UI, components, H5) are routed to Gemini CLI (1M context window, superior design aesthetics), while backend tasks (API, database, deployment) go to Codex CLI. The watchdog detects idle sessions, auto-nudges them, handles permission prompts, dispatches tasks from a priority queue, and sends notifications via Discord/Telegram.

Multi-Model Architecture

Role	Model	Strengths
Backend coding	Codex (GPT-5.4)	API, database, deployment, refactoring
Frontend development	Gemini CLI	UI, components, pages, styles, 1M context
Orchestration	Claude / OpenClaw	Task routing, code review, project management

Tasks are automatically classified by keywords and routed to the appropriate model. Frontend tasks fall back to Codex if Gemini is unavailable.

Installation

git clone https://github.com/imwyvern/AIWorkFlowSkill.git ~/.autopilot
cd ~/.autopilot
cp config.yaml.example config.yaml
# Edit config.yaml with your project paths, Telegram bot token, and Discord channels

Dependencies

macOS with launchd (for scheduled execution)
tmux — session multiplexer for Codex windows
Codex CLI (codex) — OpenAI's coding agent
python3 — for state cleanup and PRD verification scripts
yq — YAML processor for config parsing
jq — JSON processor for state management
bash 4+ — for associative arrays in scripts

Install dependencies via Homebrew:

brew install tmux yq jq

launchd Setup

Use install.sh to register the launchd plist:

./install.sh

This creates a LaunchAgent that runs the watchdog on a configurable interval.

Core Components

watchdog.sh

Main loop engine. On each tick:

Iterates through configured project tmux windows
Captures current Codex output via codex-status.sh
Determines if session is active, idle, or stuck
Dispatches appropriate action (nudge, permission grant, task from queue)
Enforces cooldowns, daily send limits, and loop detection

codex-status.sh

Captures and analyzes tmux pane content. Detects:

Codex activity state (working / idle / waiting for permission)
Permission prompts requiring approval
Context compaction signals
Error states and crashes

tmux-send.sh

Sends keystrokes or text to a specific tmux window. Handles:

Typing text into Codex prompt
Pressing Enter/keys for permission approval
Verification polling to confirm send succeeded

autopilot-lib.sh

Shared function library used by all scripts:

Telegram notification helpers
File locking primitives
Timeout and retry logic
Logging utilities
State file read/write

autopilot-constants.sh

Defines status constants used across scripts (e.g., STATUS_ACTIVE, STATUS_IDLE, STATUS_PERMISSION).

task-queue.sh

Task queue manager. Supports:

Enqueuing tasks for specific projects
Dequeueing next task based on priority
Task status tracking (pending/running/done/failed)

discord-notify.sh

Sends formatted notifications to Discord channels via webhook. Supports project-channel routing defined in config.yaml.

test-agent.sh

Built-in CI/CD that runs on every commit. Evaluates test suites, tracks coverage, and auto-enqueues bugfix tasks when tests fail.

commit → watchdog detects → test-agent evaluate
  ├─ all pass → review clean → enqueue coverage tasks for low-coverage files
  └─ failures → parse log → auto-enqueue "fix(test): ..." bugfix task
       └─ 1h cooldown per file (prevents retry loops)

Triggers:

on_commit_evaluate — every new commit
on_review_clean — after code review passes
nightly — scheduled full evaluation (default 02:30)

Coverage ratchet: global coverage must not regress; weekly +1% target, capped at 90%.

Other Scripts

Script	Purpose
`auto-nudge.sh`	Nudge logic for idle Codex sessions
`auto-check.sh`	Periodic health check across all projects
`permission-guard.sh`	Auto-approve or flag permission prompts
`incremental-review.sh`	Run code review on recent changes
`monitor-all.sh`	Dashboard: show status of all monitored projects
`status-sync.sh`	Sync state to status.json for external consumption
`rotate-logs.sh`	Log rotation and cleanup
`cleanup-state.py`	Remove stale entries from state.json
`claude-fallback.sh`	Fallback handler when Codex is unavailable
`prd-audit.sh`	Audit PRD completion status
`prd-verify.sh` / `prd_verify_engine.py`	Verify PRD items against codebase
`codex-token-daily.py`	Track daily token usage
`coverage-collect.sh`	Collect and merge coverage reports

Configuration

Edit config.yaml (copy from config.yaml.example). Key sections:

Timing Thresholds

active_threshold: 120    # seconds — Codex considered "working"
idle_threshold: 360      # seconds — Codex considered "idle", triggers nudge
cooldown: 120            # minimum seconds between sends to same project

Safety Limits

max_daily_sends_total: 200   # global daily send cap
max_daily_sends: 50          # per-project daily cap
max_consecutive_failures: 5  # pause project after N failures
loop_detection_threshold: 3  # detect repeated output loops

Multi-Project Scheduler

scheduler:
  strategy: "round-robin"    # or "priority"
  max_sends_per_tick: 1
  inter_project_delay: 5     # seconds between project sends

Project Directories

project_dirs:
  - "~/project-alpha"
  - "~/project-beta"

Gemini Frontend Routing

gemini:
  default_window: "gemini-h5"        # Default tmux window for frontend tasks
  project_windows:
    youxin: "gemini-youxin"          # Per-project Gemini window overrides

Frontend task detection keywords: 页面, 组件, 样式, UI, 前端, H5, 小程序, 界面, frontend, component, style, page, layout

Discord Channel Routing

discord_channels:
  my-project:
    channel_id: "123456789"
    tmux_window: "my-project"
    project_dir: "/path/to/project"

Telegram Notifications

telegram:
  bot_token: "YOUR_BOT_TOKEN"
  chat_id: "YOUR_CHAT_ID"
  status_interval: 1800

Usage

Adding a Project

Start a Codex CLI session in a named tmux window:

tmux new-window -t autopilot -n my-project
# In the new window, cd to project and run codex

Add the project path to config.yaml under project_dirs

Optionally create projects/my-project/tasks.yaml for task queue:

project:
  name: "My Project"
  dir: "~/my-project"
  enabled: true
  priority: 1
tasks:
  - id: "feature-x"
    name: "Implement feature X"
    prompt: |
      Implement feature X per the spec in docs/feature-x.md

Manual Operations

# Check status of all projects
./scripts/monitor-all.sh

# Manually nudge a specific project
./scripts/auto-nudge.sh my-project

# Send a command to a tmux window
./scripts/tmux-send.sh my-project "codex exec 'fix the tests'"

# Enqueue a backend task (routes to Codex)
./scripts/task-queue.sh add my-project "Refactor auth module"

# Enqueue a frontend task (routes to Gemini)
./scripts/task-queue.sh add my-project "重构登录页面组件" normal --type frontend

# Run the watchdog once (for testing)
./scripts/watchdog.sh

Python Autopilot (Alternative)

autopilot.py provides a Python-based alternative with richer state management:

python3 autopilot.py --once        # single pass
python3 autopilot.py --daemon      # continuous loop

Directory Structure

~/.autopilot/
├── SKILL.md                 # This file
├── config.yaml              # Local config (not in git)
├── config.yaml.example      # Config template
├── scripts/                 # All automation scripts
├── projects/                # Per-project task definitions
├── docs/                    # Additional documentation
├── code-review/             # Code review templates
├── development/             # Development workflow templates
├── doc-review/              # Doc review templates
├── doc-writing/             # Doc writing templates
├── requirement-discovery/   # Requirement discovery templates
├── testing/                 # Testing templates
├── tests/                   # Test suite
├── state/                   # Runtime state (gitignored)
├── logs/                    # Runtime logs (gitignored)
├── task-queue/              # Task queue data (gitignored)
└── archive/                 # Deprecated files

Codex Autopilot

Install

Codex Autopilot

Overview

Multi-Model Architecture

Installation

Dependencies

launchd Setup

Core Components

watchdog.sh

codex-status.sh

tmux-send.sh

autopilot-lib.sh

autopilot-constants.sh

task-queue.sh

discord-notify.sh

test-agent.sh

Other Scripts

Configuration

Timing Thresholds

Safety Limits

Multi-Project Scheduler

Project Directories

Gemini Frontend Routing

Discord Channel Routing

Telegram Notifications

Usage

Adding a Project

Manual Operations

Python Autopilot (Alternative)

Directory Structure

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