# How to Use OpenAI Codex Subagents Step by Step

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Podcast: [Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/programming-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6364125)
Published: 2026-07-05T16:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/how-to-use-openai-codex-subagents-step-by-step . When you use Codex, putting too many tasks into a single conversation makes the model slow and unreliable. To solve this problem, I recommend using subagents. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #codex , #open-ai-codex , #openai-codex , #codex-cli , #openai-codex-cli , #subagents , #openai-codex-subagents , #hackernoon-top-story , and more. This story was written by: @proflead . Learn more about this writer by checking @proflead's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Are you using Codex but haven't tapped into the power of Subagents yet? In this article, Vlad (Codex Ambassador) breaks down everything you need to know about setting up and running custom sub-agents to supercharge your development workflow.

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