Feature request: bind arbitrary prompt text to a keyboard shortcut

Open 💬 1 comment Opened Jun 30, 2026 by jtolla

Feature request

I'd like Codex to support binding arbitrary reusable prompt text to a keyboard shortcut.

Current workaround

Codex supports reusable workflows through skills, and older custom prompts can be invoked as slash commands. The app also has configurable keyboard shortcuts for built-in commands. What seems missing is a way to bind a custom prompt directly to a key chord.

Desired behavior

Allow a user to define a custom prompt, then assign it a keyboard shortcut from Codex settings. Pressing the shortcut would insert or send that prompt in the current thread composer.

Possible options:

  • Insert the prompt text into the composer so the user can edit before sending.
  • Send the prompt immediately.
  • Support prompt arguments/placeholders if the prompt mechanism already supports them.

Why this matters

Some prompts are repeated many times during day-to-day work, such as review requests, handoff instructions, status summaries, test-and-fix loops, or repo-specific workflows. A direct key binding would make those flows faster than opening slash commands or typing a skill invocation every time.

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