Read Instructions

Read and apply repository-local instructions before acting. Use when the user invokes /read_instructions, $read-instructions, or asks Codex to consult codex_doc/instructions.md before implementing, editing, running, or planning work in the current repository.

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File contents

Read Instructions

Workflow

  1. Locate codex_doc/instructions.md relative to the current workspace or repository root.
  2. Read the file before making task decisions or edits.
  3. Treat the file as repository-specific operating instructions for the current request.
  4. Follow those instructions while still obeying higher-priority system, developer, and user instructions.
  5. If the file is missing or unreadable, state that clearly and continue with the best available repository context.

Scope

This skill does not add independent project requirements. It exists to force early loading of the repository instruction file so subsequent work can conform to it.

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Frequently asked questions

npx skillmds@latest add danielvik/read-instructions