7-day Path
15 minutes a day. Ship a working tool by the end of the week.
1Day 1
Meet Codex Desktop
Install, open, find your way around
- Install Codex
- Sign in
- Get to know the three panels
2Day 2
Ship your first tiny tool
Run a small Excel summary tool end to end
- Copy a tutorial prompt
- Paste into Codex
- See a window pop up
3Day 3
Describe the workflow clearly
Clearer description, steadier results
- Define the user
- Give examples
- Change one thing at a time
4Day 4
Let Codex fix its own problems
Errors aren't failures — hand them back
- Paste errors
- Roll back
- Tell crashes from wrong behavior
5Day 5
Speak in real data
Real fields lead to better results
- Paste real headers
- Explain each field
- Build features around the data
6Day 6
Package and share
From "works on your machine" to "works for the team"
- Package .exe / .dmg
- Test the install
- Write a short user guide
7Day 7
Ship v2
Two small rounds take you from "works" to "feels good"
- Collect feedback
- Fix one thing at a time
- Plan the next tool
After seven days, you can ship on your own
You can install, brief, debug, package, and share. From here, turn the repetitive parts of your work into tools, one at a time.