Configurable prompt macro buttons in Codex desktop
Open 💬 0 comments Opened Jul 23, 2026 by abramenkoilya-ctrl
Feature request
Add a user-configurable Macros area to the Codex desktop chat UI — ideally in the lower-right side of an open conversation.
A macro would be a reusable, visible button that sends a preconfigured prompt to the current chat. The prompt may be a short instruction or a long multi-line procedure/code block.
Desired behavior
- Create, edit, reorder, and remove macros from Codex itself.
- Give each macro a label and a full prompt body.
- Run the macro in the currently open chat.
- Support both simple prompts and substantial multi-line instructions.
- Offer optional confirmation before sending a macro.
- Keep macros user-managed and explicit; this is not a recurring background automation system.
Example uses
- Clear or summarize the current chat context.
- Run a project reset / context-cleanup instruction.
- Trigger a standard import, release, QA, or verification workflow.
- Send a complex repeatable command sequence without retyping or relying on clipboard snippets.
The aim is to make frequent, deliberate actions one click away while keeping their prompt contents visible and editable.