Feature request: reload-skills / reload-plugins for the current session

Resolved 💬 1 comment Opened Apr 3, 2026 by debop Closed Apr 3, 2026

Summary

Please add a way to reload skills/plugins without restarting the current Codex session.

Problem

Right now, after changing local skills or plugin-provided skills, the current interactive Codex session does not seem to pick them up. The practical workaround is starting a new session.

This is inconvenient when iterating on custom skills, importing skills from another tool, or adjusting local plugin state while actively working.

Requested behavior

A built-in command or equivalent mechanism such as:

  • /reload-skills
  • /reload-plugins
  • codex session refresh
  • codex plugin reload

Expected scope

Ideally this would re-scan and refresh at least:

  • local skills under ~/.codex/skills and project-local skill locations
  • plugin-provided skills
  • the current session's available-skills registry / cached skill discovery state

Why this matters

This would make Codex much better for:

  • custom skill authoring
  • plugin development
  • iterative local workflow setup
  • long-running sessions where restarting loses momentum

Thanks.

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