// use cases / codex-session-tracking

Codex Session Tracking

Track Codex work from prompt to local commands, file edits, test runs, open loops, and review-ready evidence.

// who it helps

Developers and teams using Codex for long-running implementation work.

// the painful moment

Why this matters

Codex sessions can include planning, searches, command output, file edits, test failures, retries, and interruptions. Without a durable session record, teams lose the context that explains why the code changed.

What AgentPM captures

  • Codex prompts, agent replies, tools, command execution, and terminal output.
  • Session boundaries, interruptions, compact summaries, and key implementation moments.
  • Searchable conversation records connected to orgs, machines, and directories.

What teams can do

  • Reopen the session record when a branch or PR needs context.
  • Trace what the agent verified and what it could not finish.
  • Compare productive Codex workflows with sessions that stalled.

Questions this answers

  • What did Codex change before this PR?
  • Which tests or commands did the agent actually run?
  • What work was left unfinished when the session ended?

// fit

What AgentPM is not replacing

AgentPM does not replace Codex, Git, or CI. It preserves the session evidence that explains the work around those systems.

A typical workflow

  1. 01Connect the developer machine to AgentPM.
  2. 02Run Codex normally in local repos.
  3. 03Use AgentPM to search sessions, inspect turns, and review extracted decisions.
  4. 04Bring session evidence into code review, retros, or team coaching.

// common questions

Questions about codex session tracking

Does AgentPM work with Codex?

Yes. AgentPM is built for local coding-agent workflows including Codex, where session context, commands, edits, and verification steps matter to the team.

Can AgentPM show what Codex verified?

AgentPM keeps command execution and tool output with the session record, so reviewers can see which checks were run and where the agent hit errors or limits.

What is AgentPM?

AgentPM is an evidence layer for coding-agent work. It captures local agent sessions, makes them searchable, and helps teams understand what happened before work becomes a pull request, ticket, or review.

How is AgentPM different from LLM observability?

LLM observability usually tracks model calls, traces, cost, latency, and evals. AgentPM tracks engineering work: what agents attempted, where they got stuck, what changed, and what evidence explains the session.

Does AgentPM replace GitHub, Jira, or Linear?

No. AgentPM captures the work that happens before those systems have a clean artifact. It complements code hosts, issue trackers, and review tools with searchable session evidence.