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Instantly Scaffold Workspace Agents with /init

Use the /init command to generate AGENTS.md scaffolds instantly.

Quickly bootstrap new workspace agents by using the /init command in the Codex app composer to generate an AGENTS.md scaffolding file.

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The Scenario

You are starting a new project to build a custom workspace agent and need to define its core logic and structure. You want to ensure you follow the standard format for your team's AGENTS.md file.

Before & after

The old way

Developers manually draft agent documentation and structure files from scratch or by copying old templates. This usually takes 15–20 minutes to ensure all parameters are defined.

With AI

Simply type /init in the Codex app composer to instantly generate an AGENTS.md file with the necessary structure. This takes about 30 seconds.

The Prompt

/init (Use this within the Codex app composer to generate an AGENTS.md scaffold)

The /init command is specifically designed for the Codex app composer to help developers and power users quickly set up the scaffolding for custom workspace agents.

Source

ChatGPT Business - Release Notes | OpenAI Help Center
"The release also adds /init in the app composer for generating an AGENTS.md scaffold"