ponytail plugin for Codex

CommunityPluginProductivity

Lazy senior dev mode. Forces the simplest, shortest solution that actually works: YAGNI, stdlib first, no unrequested abstractions.

How to install ponytail in Codex

1. Add the repo as a Codex plugin marketplace:

codex plugin marketplace add DietrichGebert/ponytail

2. Install the plugin from it:

codex plugin add ponytail@ponytail

This repo ships a Codex marketplace file (.agents/plugins/marketplace.json). The first command adds it as a marketplace (Codex CLI reference); the second installs the plugin 'ponytail'. 'ponytail' is the marketplace name from that file. Check the repo README too. Command format: Codex CLI reference.

What it contains

Plugins in this marketplace (1)

  • ponytail

Example prompts from the manifest

  • Use Ponytail mode for this task.
  • Review this diff for over-engineering.
  • Find the smallest correct implementation.

About this listing

ponytail is a community plugin on GitHub by DietrichGebert. Its README documents a Codex install and the repo ships a Codex plugin manifest. It passed the CodexStacks quality filter for repos found this way (at least 500 stars, pushed in the last 90 days, not a fork or a list). OpenAI hasn't reviewed it and we haven't tested it. From its files we found 1 plugin. The manifest says version 5.3.1. It's one of 175 listings in the Productivity category.

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ponytail FAQ

How do I install ponytail in Codex?

Add the repo as a Codex plugin marketplace with codex plugin marketplace add DietrichGebert/ponytail, then install it with codex plugin add ponytail@ponytail. Commands: the command format from the Codex CLI reference; check the repo README too.

Is ponytail an official Codex plugin?

No. ponytail is a community repo on GitHub by DietrichGebert. 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 ponytail include?

From its manifest and repo files, ponytail includes 1 plugin: ponytail.

Details

Type
Plugin
Category
Productivity
Source
Community
Author
Dietrich Gebert
Version
5.3.1
License
MIT
GitHub stars
165,006 (at last sync)
Last push
2026-10-16
Manifest
.agents/plugins/marketplace.json
GitHub topics
agent-skills, ai-agents, claude, claude-code, claude-code-plugin, cursor-rules, developer-tools, llm, prompt-engineering, yagni
Source
https://github.com/DietrichGebert/ponytail
Website
https://ponytail.dev
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