Convert Manual Desktop Workflows into Reusable AI Skills with Record & Replay
Automate repetitive UX workflows by demonstrating them once to Codex.
Use the 'Record & Replay' feature in the Codex app for macOS to record a manual workflow and transform it into a reusable AI skill.
The Scenario
You have a repetitive weekly task, like pulling specific data from an internal dashboard and formatting it in a spreadsheet, that you want to automate without writing code.
Before & after
Manually documenting a multi-step software workflow or repeating it daily typically requires 15–30 minutes of screen recording or writing SOPs.
Using the Record & Replay feature in the Codex macOS app, you can record the workflow once. Codex then converts it into a repeatable skill you can trigger anytime, taking only seconds to initiate.
The Prompt
I am going to record a workflow using Record & Replay. This workflow involves [DESCRIBE_TASK_E.G._PULLING_JIRA_TICKET_DATA_INTO_EXCEL]. Once recorded, I want you to save this as a 'skill' named [SKILL_NAME] so I can run it automatically in the future.
This feature is specifically designed for ChatGPT Business users using Codex on macOS. It bridges the gap between manual 'computer use' and automated workflows by turning a screen recording into a 'skill' that the AI can execute.
Source
ChatGPT Business - Release Notes | OpenAI Help Center"lets eligible Business users demonstrate a workflow once and turn it into a reusable skill."