Test Tui

Name: Test Tui
Author: openai

openai/codex

1.9k installs
104k repo stars
Updated August 4, 2026
openai/codex

Guide interactive Codex TUI testing with trace logging, log_dir config, and correct programmatic input sequencing.

About

The test-tui skill guides agents through interactive Codex TUI verification when validating Rust or CLI changes. Start the process interactively, always set RUST_LOG=trace for deep diagnostics, and pass -c log_dir=<temp_dir> so logs land in a known directory for post-run analysis. When sending test messages programmatically, write the text payload first and send Enter in a separate write; never combine text and Enter in one burst or the TUI may mis-parse input. Use the just codex target to launch, for example just codex -c log_dir=/tmp/codex-logs. Invoke when developers need to smoke-test Codex terminal UI behavior, reproduce TUI bugs with trace logs, or automate basic interactive sessions while preserving realistic keystroke timing. Pairs with Codex development workflows where terminal interaction must be exercised before shipping UI-facing changes. Start Codex TUI interactively with RUST_LOG=trace enabled.

Start Codex TUI interactively with RUST_LOG=trace enabled.
Pass -c log_dir=<temp_dir> to capture debug logs to disk.
Send text and Enter as separate writes when automating input.
Launch via just codex -c ... for project-standard entry.
Use for interactive smoke tests before shipping TUI changes.

Test Tui by the numbers

1,897 all-time installs (skills.sh)
+89 installs in the week ending Aug 2, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
Ranked #86 of 550 CLI & Terminal skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
Data as of Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)

At a glance

test-tui capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities: start codex tui interactively with rust_log=trac · pass c log_dir=<temp_dir> to capture debug logs · send text and enter as separate writes when auto · launch via just codex c ... for project standar · use for interactive smoke tests before shipping
Use cases: planning

npx skills add https://github.com/openai/codex --skill test-tui

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Last updated	August 4, 2026
Repository	openai/codex ↗

How do I handle test tui tasks with agent guidance?

Guide interactive Codex TUI testing with trace logging, log_dir config, and correct programmatic input sequencing.

Who is it for?

Teams needing documented test tui workflows.

Skip if: Generic advice without reading bundled docs.

When should I use this skill?

Guide interactive Codex TUI testing with trace logging, log_dir config, and correct programmatic input sequencing.

What you get

Structured workflow from test tui documentation applied to the user request.

Trace log directory output
Validated TUI interactive session

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

You can start and use Codex TUI to verify changes.

Important notes:

Start interactively. Always set RUST_LOG="trace" when starting the process. Pass -c log_dir=<some_temp_dir> argument to have logs written to a specific directory to help with debugging. When sending a test message programmatically, send text first, then send Enter in a separate write (do not send text + Enter in one burst). Use just codex target to run - just codex -c ...