Codex Zero to Hero
Module 06: Codex Prompting Foundations
A practical module for moving from concept to safe Codex execution.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the topic in beginner-friendly language.
- Prompt Codex with context, constraints, and done-when criteria.
- Review output safely before publishing.
Safety Note
Use branches, backups, previews, and human review. Do not deploy untested code or commit secrets.
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Lessons
Goal, Context, Constraints, Done-When
By the end, learners can explain goal, context, constraints, done-when, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Small Prompt vs Large Prompt
By the end, learners can explain small prompt vs large prompt, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Use File References and Examples
By the end, learners can explain use file references and examples, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Ask for Plan, Edit, Test, Explain
By the end, learners can explain ask for plan, edit, test, explain, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Bad Prompt vs Better Prompt vs Expert Prompt
By the end, learners can explain bad prompt vs better prompt vs expert prompt, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Prompting for Design Without Vague Taste Words
By the end, learners can explain prompting for design without vague taste words, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Module Capstone: Build a Prompt Pack
By the end, learners can explain module capstone: build a prompt pack, ask Codex for focused help, review the result, and decide the next safe step.
Module Project
Create a practical artifact for codex prompting foundations: a prompt pack, checklist, issue brief, page draft, QA report, or deployment note.
Quiz
- What context should Codex inspect first?
- What should you review before accepting changes?
- What rollback step protects the work?
Answer key
Inspect relevant files and errors, review diffs and tests, and keep a backup, branch, or preview rollback plan.
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