Agent Skill

Security Best Practices

Apply practical secure-coding patterns during implementation.

Track: Curated

Install path: skills/.curated/security-best-practices

Install command

Terminal

python3 ~/.codex/skills/.system/skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py --repo openai/skills --path skills/.curated/security-best-practices

Best fit

Product Builders
AI-assisted workflows

Open source definition

Review rule

Use the skill for speed, then check the output against context, constraints, and evidence before it ships.

Human pairing

Leverage needs a review standard.

Run the Agent Workflows lab to define the judgment, evidence, and quality gate this agent workflow should serve.

Run Agent Workflows

Use It Well

1. Install the skill using the command above.
2. Restart Codex so the new skill is loaded.
3. Use it for the matching workflow, then review before shipping.