Does RunTrim work with Codex CLI?
Yes. Run runtrim start to set up your project, then runtrim agent "your task" --copy. RunTrim generates a scoped prompt you can paste into any agent including Codex CLI.
Codex CLI workflow
Continue after a Codex CLI context limit without losing run state.
Codex CLI runs stop when context fills or tool timeouts occur. RunTrim keeps what changed and what to do next so continuations are structured, not guesswork.
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01 / The problem
What goes wrong
- Codex CLI stops mid-task when context fills or timeouts occur.
- The next run starts without a verified record of what was completed.
- Duplicate work and repeated context reconstruction waste tokens.
02 / Root cause
Why this happens
- Codex CLI optimizes for task completion, not persistent run state.
- Long tasks cross context boundaries and session restarts drop continuity.
- Manual handoff notes miss verification state and protected area constraints.
03 / Without RunTrim
Manual workaround
- 1Scan Codex terminal output to identify what completed and what did not.
- 2Manually reconstruct changed files, failed checks, and next steps.
- 3Write a continuation prompt from memory and re-run Codex.
04 / With RunTrim
RunTrim workflow
runtrim
local
$runtrim start
$runtrim agent "your task" --copy
$runtrim finish
$runtrim continue --reason usage_limit
Privacy and trust
- Source code stays local. RunTrim never uploads it.
- No account required for the free CLI.
- RunTrim tracks run metadata, generated prompts, changed file paths, and local memory.
- Cloud sync is optional and metadata-only.
05 / FAQ
Common questions
Does RunTrim upload source code?
No. The free CLI runs entirely locally. Source code stays on your machine.
Can RunTrim reduce Codex token waste?
Yes. Continuation prompts carry run state forward so the next Codex run skips repeated context reconstruction.
How is RunTrim different from Codex CLI memory features?
RunTrim tracks run state outside the agent: changed file paths, verification debt, protected systems, and continuation data between sessions.
Related resources
Claude Code context limit? Continue the run without losing state.
When a run stops mid-task, the real cost is lost state. RunTrim keeps what changed, what is missing, and what to do next.
Create continuation prompts when AI coding runs stop mid-task.
Good continuation prompts preserve operational state. They do not ask the next session to rediscover it.
Keep Codex CLI runs scoped before they edit.
Codex CLI tasks without explicit scope can drift into auth, billing, env, and other sensitive areas. Guardrails define the boundary before the run starts.
A local-first control layer for AI coding agents.
RunTrim works in your repo. Source code never leaves your machine. Free CLI requires no account. Cloud sync is optional and metadata-only.
Continue Codex CLI runs cleanly
Install RunTrim to carry Codex run state across context limits and tool timeouts.
terminal
$npm install -g runtrim
$runtrim start
$runtrim agent "your task" --copy
Free · No account required · Local-first · Agent-agnostic