CODING-WITH-CODEX5 MIN READ
Dialogue: Push Back On A Vague Refactor Request
Use a clarifying dialogue to turn a vague refactor ask into an executable Codex task.
Requester RQ Product engineer 01 Clarify 02 Constrain 03 Commit The requester wants a cleanup “while you are in there,” but the current goal is fixing one flaky service test before end of day. Without negotiation, Codex will inherit a moving target. 1 bug must be fixed today 3 ideas possible cleanup themes 0 boundary scope not yet named Negotiate the outcome, not the mood
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