# Codexmonitor

> List/inspect/watch local OpenAI Codex sessions (CLI + VS Code) using the CodexMonitor Homebrew formula. Reads sessions from ~/.codex/sessions by default (or via CODEX_SESSIONS_DIR / CODEX_HOME overrides). Requires the cocoanetics/tap Homebrew tap.

- Skill: `johnalbertini14-glitch/codexmonitor` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add johnalbertini14-glitch/codexmonitor`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/johnalbertini14-glitch/codexmonitor/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: johnalbertini14-glitch (https://skillmd.com/u/johnalbertini14-glitch)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/johnalbertini14-glitch/codexmonitor

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# codexmonitor

Use `codexmonitor` to browse local OpenAI Codex sessions.

## Setup

See [SETUP.md](SETUP.md) for prerequisites and setup instructions.

## Common commands

- List sessions (day): `codexmonitor list 2026/01/08`
- List sessions (day, JSON): `codexmonitor list --json 2026/01/08`
- Show a session: `codexmonitor show <session-id>`
- Show with ranges: `codexmonitor show <session-id> --ranges 1...3,26...28`
- Show JSON: `codexmonitor show <session-id> --json`
- Watch all: `codexmonitor watch`
- Watch specific: `codexmonitor watch --session <session-id>`

## Notes
- Sessions live under `~/.codex/sessions/YYYY/MM/DD/` by default.
- If your sessions live somewhere else, set `CODEX_SESSIONS_DIR` (preferred) or `CODEX_HOME`.
- Sessions can be resumed/appended by id via Codex: `codex exec resume <SESSION_ID> "message"`.