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Run the Agent From a Script

The same agent, the same result, every time - that is what a script buys you. Write the wrapper that runs the agent non-interactively in a fixed directory.

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01Requirements

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  • Directory ~/scripts exists○
  • File ~/scripts/codex-task.sh exists○
  • The script runs the agent in its non-interactive mode○
  • The script pins the working directory and the sandbox○

02Walkthrough

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    Create the scripts directory

    Automation scripts live together so they can be reviewed like code.

    mkdir -p ~/scripts
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