Async

Use this skill when the user wants to:

• start a Codex subagent task now and continue the main thread
• optionally wait for the result when the task becomes blocking
• manage subagent work through a user-facing task_ref instead of raw agent_id
• get a strong completion announcement when async work finishes
• query, collect, summarize, or redirect a previously launched async task

Do not use this skill for:

• generic background job systems outside Codex subagents
• cross-session durable task storage or reliable wake-up guarantees
• external queues, webhooks, cron, or service orchestration unless the runtime explicitly provides them

Resource Map

Read these references only when needed: