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title: "Learn 95% of Codex in 30 minutes"
source_name: "Riley Brown"
original_url: "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4"
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language: "中文"
score: 7
tags: ["OpenAI","Codex","人工智能","编程工具","教育视频"]
published_at: "2026-04-29T02:08:15+00:00"
created_at: "2026-05-01T00:53:49.870768+00:00"
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# Learn 95% of Codex in 30 minutes

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## Summary

Riley Brown 的视频教程快速概述了 OpenAI Codex 的核心功能和应用，适合希望快速上手 Codex 的开发者。

## Key Takeaways

- 视频在28分钟内概括了OpenAI Codex的7项关键知识工作能力。
- 内容着重于如何利用Codex提高编程效率和进行创意开发。
- 适合想要了解和开始使用Codex的开发者快速入门。

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[![Image 8](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Intro #### Intro 0:00](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4)

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[![Image 9](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 1 - Full File Access #### Capability 1 - Full File Access 2:19](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=139s)

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[![Image 10](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 2 - Persistent Memory #### Capability 2 - Persistent Memory 7:41](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=461s)

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[![Image 11](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 3 - Plugins #### Capability 3 - Plugins 10:46](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=646s)

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### [@UbiDoobyBanooby](http://www.youtube.com/@UbiDoobyBanooby)

[1 day ago](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&lc=UgyNtviexx2WIlP7oFR4AaABAg)

I just used Codex to build an Obsidian Vault for my level 20 DnD character, make combat flow chars and campaign history knowledge webs in the Obsidian Canvas boards. It’s absolutely mind blowing. All of this would have been great to know beforehand. Next I’m changing the workflow to have Codex build databases/workspaces using VS Code in a project Subfolder, then to build more human friendly Obsidian vaults using the VS Code built databases as a source. With all this new info from your video I can create skills and automations to handle all of it. Magnificent!

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FYI- to use image gen 2 . You can just use the native $imagegen skill , and not need to type the model name .. GOAT content bro

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[1 day ago](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&lc=UgzMe18acygnSGf5EA14AaABAg)

Thank you, Riley! I’ve been a dev for nearly 15 years, and I still always learn something new from YOU. Love your honesty, clarity, and the way you break things down. I’d gladly pay $100/month for this kind of content.

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[1 day ago](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&lc=UgyHnqW6kP9B1YVlM6h4AaABAg)

Wow, this is super helpful in using codex. Please do more of these!

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Thank you, Riley! I have been using Codex to write my repo for the past month and you have opened me up to its full capabilities that i have no idea existed. Great job!

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### [@brianb5434](http://www.youtube.com/@brianb5434)

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It’s unbelievable how fast ai grew to this point. Good quick video with tons of info, I plan to get to your full tutorial soon as well.

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### [@cole.builds.99](http://www.youtube.com/@cole.builds.99)

[8 hours ago](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&lc=Ugz0G3-HUyklF5G0Dth4AaABAg)

Thank you! I’m trying to weigh Claude Cowork vs Codex right now.

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### [@Slurms_McKenzy](http://www.youtube.com/@Slurms_McKenzy)

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Riley, your work is outstanding man! I’ll be applying all of these techniques you’ve covered. Thank you!

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### [@khorclcl](http://www.youtube.com/@khorclcl)

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Thanks for the video. After watching I'm comfortable paying $100 a month for Codex now. I tired of Claude ban kill my productivity for >5days This is a great alternative to CC

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Hi Riley, really nice presentation, and yes ai is just changing and growing soooooo fast. Have a great one.

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### [@Naod-o8y](http://www.youtube.com/@Naod-o8y)

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Hey Reily great video. I want to give a video suggestion you and your audience might find interesting. The video idea is using open source models like qwen GLM deepseek minimax and comparing their capabilities with the proprietary models like GPT and opus . and also testing the budget version of these proprietary models like sonnet. Thank you

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### [@VaneNickOke](http://www.youtube.com/@VaneNickOke)

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You are a valuable man.

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Great work Riley!

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Great Job sir Valuable Content

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I bought Hostinger Open Claw on Sunday. Downloaded Codex on Monday. Cancelling Open Claw on Thursday. God knows what next week will bring/cost. All good fun though.

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Awesome video Riley....Thank you. It seem the @computer use plugin and the Chronicle feature is not available yet on PCs.

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this video and such videos are the reason you are the best and world apart from YT clowns like ALXX FNNNN and so on.

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[![Image 43](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Intro #### Intro 0:00](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4)

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[![Image 44](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 1 - Full File Access #### Capability 1 - Full File Access 2:19](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=139s)

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[![Image 45](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 2 - Persistent Memory #### Capability 2 - Persistent Memory 7:41](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=461s)

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[![Image 46](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 3 - Plugins #### Capability 3 - Plugins 10:46](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=646s)

#### [Capability 3 - Plugins](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=646s)

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[![Image 47](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 4 - Skills #### Capability 4 - Skills 13:52](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=832s)

#### [Capability 4 - Skills](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=832s)

13:52

[![Image 48](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 5 - GPT Image Access #### Capability 5 - GPT Image Access 19:22](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1162s)

#### [Capability 5 - GPT Image Access](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1162s)

19:22

[![Image 49](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 6 - Browser and Computer Use #### Capability 6 - Browser and Computer Use 21:03](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1263s)

#### [Capability 6 - Browser and Computer Use](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1263s)

21:03

[![Image 50](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 7 - Automations #### Capability 7 - Automations 23:58](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1438s)

#### [Capability 7 - Automations](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1438s)

23:58

[![Image 51](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Bonus Feature - Chronicle #### Bonus Feature - Chronicle 25:31](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1531s)

#### [Bonus Feature - Chronicle](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1531s)

25:31

[![Image 52](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Summary #### Summary 27:21](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1641s)

#### [Summary](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1641s)

27:21

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## Description

Learn 95% of OpenAI Codex in 30 minutes

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Apr 28 2026

Learn 95% of Codex in 28 minutes These are the 7 knowledge work capabilities... inside Codex, the super-app [00:00](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) Intro [02:19](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=139s) Capability 1 - Full File Access [07:41](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=461s) Capability 2 - Persistent Memory [10:46](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=646s) Capability 3 - Plugins [13:52](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=832s) Capability 4 - Skills [19:22](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1162s) Capability 5 - GPT Image Access [21:03](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1263s) Capability 6 - Browser and Computer Use [23:58](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1438s) Capability 7 - Automations [25:31](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1531s) Bonus Feature - Chronicle [27:21](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=1641s) Summary…...more 

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[![Image 53](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Intro #### Intro 0:00](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4)

#### [Intro](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4)

0:00

[![Image 54](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 1 - Full File Access #### Capability 1 - Full File Access 2:19](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=139s)

#### [Capability 1 - Full File Access](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=139s)

2:19

[![Image 55](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 2 - Persistent Memory #### Capability 2 - Persistent Memory 7:41](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=461s)

#### [Capability 2 - Persistent Memory](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=461s)

7:41

[![Image 56](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4) #### Capability 3 - Plugins #### Capability 3 - Plugins 10:46](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=646s)

#### [Capability 3 - Plugins](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=474wZZHoWN4&t=646s)

10:46

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