codex-fable5
Apply Fable-inspired discipline to Codex work: inspect first, track goals and findings, ground conclusions in evidence, verify before completion, and adapt Claude/Fable prompt guidance without identity or provider claims.
Profile →npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill codex-fable5 --agent codex
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
# Codex Fable5 ## Overview Codex Fable5 applies Fable-inspired operating habits to Codex-style coding work. It emphasizes reading the workspace before acting, preserving active system and safety instructions, tracking goals and review findings, grounding claims in evidence, and verifying before saying work is complete. This skill is adapted from the community project at `baskduf/FableCodex`. It does not clone, unlock, or replace any Fable-family model. Treat it as workflow discipline, not as proof of provider identity, hidden capability, model access, or context-window parity. ## When to Use This Skill - Use when the user asks Codex to work in a Fable-like, Fable5, VFF, evidence-first, or strict verification style. - Use when converting Claude, Anthropic, or Fable-flavored prompt guidance into Codex-safe project instructions. - Use when a coding task needs explicit goal tracking, investigation before edits, review-finding closure, or final verification gates. - Use when setting up optional FableCodex plugin workflows for users who want reusable local goal and findings ledgers. ## How It Works ### Step 1: Classify the Request Decide which operating mode fits the task: - **Implementa
- Overview
- When to Use This Skill
- How It Works
- Step 1: Classify the Request
- Step 2: Preserve Codex Boundaries
- Step 3: Run the Evidence-First Loop
- Step 4: Use Optional FableCodex Helpers
- Examples
- Example 1: Strict Implementation
- Example 2: Convert Fable-Style Prompt Guidance
- Best Practices
- Limitations
- Security & Safety Notes
- Common Pitfalls
codex plugin marketplace add baskduf/FableCodex --ref <reviewed-tag-or-commit> codex plugin add codex-fable5@fablecodex export PATH="$PWD/plugins/codex-fable5/bin:$PATH" codex-fable5 status codex-fable5 goals create --brief "Implement CSV import" --goal "Import valid CSV rows and report invalid rows" codex-fable5 goals next codex-fable5 findings gate
What does the codex-fable5 skill do?
Apply Fable-inspired discipline to Codex work: inspect first, track goals and findings, ground conclusions in evidence, verify before completion, and adapt Claude/Fable prompt guidance without identity or provider claims.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill codex-fable5 --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, a repository with 44,414 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.