Run only the engine you reviewed.
CodexSkin makes a data recipe. The open-source Codex Dream Skin repository provides the separate platform scripts that apply, verify, and restore a theme locally.
Dream Skin Studio workflow
- ReviewRead the repository README, MIT license, notices, and platform scripts.
- InstallUse the double-click installer from the macOS folder after closing Codex.
- CustomizeLoad your exported theme image and color recipe from the local workflow.
- VerifyUse the bundled verification launcher and inspect Home and Task views.
- RestoreKeep the Restore launcher available before experimenting.
PowerShell workflow
- ReviewInspect the PowerShell scripts, injector, and UTF-8 configuration safeguards.
- InstallRun the install script from a local source checkout.
- StartLaunch the themed Codex session through the provided start script.
- VerifyRun the verification script and confirm the process and port identity.
- RestoreUse the restore script to remove the theme and recover the saved appearance config.
Before you run anything
- CDP must bind only to 127.0.0.1.
- Official app binaries and signatures must remain untouched.
- API keys and provider settings must stay independent.
- A recoverable configuration backup must exist.