Screen research papers against criteria
Linked example of screen research papers against criteria. User installs Codex app, opens a project folder containing PDFs or CSVs, and creates or lets Codex generate an AGENTS.md file with role, standards, and task instructions.
- Agent or tool
- Codex
- Topic
- Research & Data
- Reported on
- X
- Added
- 2026-10-15
Why it matters
Research is mostly gathering, cleaning and comparing. Handing that groundwork to an agent leaves the person with the part that needs judgment: deciding what the findings mean. It is one of 67 sightings filed under Research & Data on Agent Sightings (number 23 by interest), and one of 32 involving Codex.
How you could try it
Here is a reusable prompt, written by us in our own words, that captures the task. Paste it into Codex or any similar agent and adjust the details to your situation.
Research brief: screen research papers against criteria. Prefer primary sources, include links and confidence notes, and do not contact anyone.
Tip: Start small: run it once on a low-stakes example, read what the agent did, and only then let it run on real work.
Source
Read the original first-hand account on X: https://x.com/MushtaqBilalPhD/article/2054565093430493609. Our summary is a paraphrase; details are in the source.