Planning with Files

Work like Manus: use persistent markdown files as your working memory on disk.

This is not just an optional planning style. It should be the default persistence layer for complex Codex work.

Use it proactively when:

• the task will likely take more than a few tool calls
• progress needs to be tracked across phases
• findings or evidence must be preserved while working
• the task may branch, pause, or resume later
• relying on chat context alone would be fragile

Quick Start

Before ANY complex task: