Subagents
Subagents Vendor docs
config
| name | type | required | meaning | concept | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| description | string | yes | Human-facing guidance for when Codex should use this agent. | docs ↗ | |
| developer_instructions | string | yes | Core instructions that define the agent's behavior. | docs ↗ | |
| name | string | yes | Agent name Codex uses when spawning or referring to this agent. | docs ↗ | |
| nickname_candidates | array | Optional pool of display nicknames for spawned agents. | docs ↗ |