ballast plugin for Codex

CommunityPluginProductivity

Builds up to a goal in a field you have no expertise in: splits it into the foundations that goal actually needs, mobilizes what you already hold, learns what is missing, and leaves every solved path behind for the next goal. Nothing is called done until a check passes.

How to install ballast in Codex

The repo has a Codex plugin manifest (.codex-plugin/plugin.json) but no marketplace file, so there's no one-line install. Follow the install steps in the repo README.

What it contains

The plugin manifest doesn't list components inline. See the repo.

About this listing

ballast is a community plugin on GitHub by svy04, tagged codex-plugin. It passed the CodexStacks quality filter (at least 10 stars, pushed in the last 180 days, not a fork, has a description and a manifest or README). OpenAI hasn't reviewed it and we haven't tested it. The manifest says version 0.10.0. It's one of 104 listings in the Productivity category.

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ballast FAQ

How do I install ballast in Codex?

It has a Codex plugin manifest but no marketplace file, so there's no one-line install. Follow the install steps in the repo README.

Is ballast an official Codex plugin?

No. ballast is a community repo on GitHub by svy04. It passed the CodexStacks quality filter, but OpenAI hasn't reviewed it and we haven't tested it, so read the code before you install it.

What does ballast include?

The plugin manifest doesn't list components inline. See the repo.

Details

Type
Plugin
Category
Productivity
Source
Community
Author
svy04
Version
0.10.0
License
MIT
GitHub stars
72 (at last sync)
Last push
2026-08-25
Manifest
.codex-plugin/plugin.json
GitHub topics
claude, claude-code, claude-code-plugin, context-management, hooks, rules, verification
Source
https://github.com/svy04/ballast
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GitHub topic codex-plugin
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