Rapidly Bootstrap Workspace Agents Using /init
Instantly generate documentation scaffolds for new workspace agents.
Use the '/init' command in the Codex app composer to automatically generate an AGENTS.md scaffold for your custom agents.
The Scenario
You are building a new internal workspace agent to help your team automate a specific workflow and need a structured starting point.
Before & after
Setting up the documentation for a new AI agent's logic and capabilities manually often takes 15–20 minutes of formatting and brainstorming.
By typing '/init' in the app composer, Codex generates the entire AGENTS.md scaffold instantly (under 1 min), providing a ready-to-fill roadmap for your custom agent.
The Prompt
/init [DESCRIBE THE AGENT PURPOSE, E.G., SALES LEAD QUALIFIER]
The /init command acts as a shortcut within the app composer for Codex. It automatically creates the AGENTS.md file, which is the foundational document for defining how your workspace agent should behave.
Source
ChatGPT Business - Release Notes | OpenAI Help Center"The release also adds /init in the app composer for generating an AGENTS.md scaffold"