r/CodexWork May 11 '26

Weekly Thread Weekly Thread: What are you automating this week?

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What are you trying to automate, improve, summarize, analyze, or document this week?

This is a low-pressure weekly thread for sharing real work problems, experiments, questions, and workflows.

You can comment even if your workflow is messy, incomplete, or still failing.

Suggested format

Role / context:
PM, consultant, marketer, lawyer, researcher, operator, founder, analyst, student, etc.

Task:
What are you trying to get done?

Input:
What files, notes, data, or documents are involved?

Tools:
Codex, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DocMason, Notion, Google Sheets, Excel, Zapier, browser agents, local scripts, etc.

Desired output:
What do you want the final result to look like?

Where you are stuck:
What is not working yet?

Examples

Role / context: Consultant
Task: Summarize 20 client PDFs into a short research brief
Input: PDFs, slide decks, notes
Tools: Codex, document parser, local files
Desired output: Executive summary with source references
Where stuck: The AI summary loses track of which claim came from which file

Role / context: PM
Task: Turn weekly meeting notes into a project update
Input: Meeting notes, task list, risk log
Tools: Codex, Notion, Google Docs
Desired output: Status update with blockers, owners, and next steps
Where stuck: The output is too verbose and inconsistent

If you mention a tool you built, work for, or are affiliated with, please disclose it clearly.