Ben's Simple Codex Change Guide

This page explains, in plain language, how to take a Codex change from a GitHub Pull Request (PR) all the way to your live Cloudflare Pages site. No prior GitHub experience required.

No coding needed Step-by-step Plain English

Big Picture (One-Minute Overview)

Think of your website like a shared Google Doc. Codex makes a suggestion, GitHub holds the draft, and Cloudflare Pages publishes it. You just confirm the change and merge it.

What you need before starting

  • GitHub account: You can log in and see your repo.
  • Codex connected: Codex can create a PR in your repo.
  • Cloudflare Pages linked: It deploys when GitHub updates.

How you know Codex is connected

  • You can see a PR titled with your requested change.
  • The PR shows files changed (usually HTML/CSS/JS).
  • There is a green check or “Checks passed” message.

Step-by-Step: From PR to Live

1 Find the Pull Request (PR)
  • Go to GitHub and open your repo.
  • Click the tab named Pull requests.
  • Open the PR that Codex created.
2 Read the simple summary
  • Look at the PR description (Codex writes this).
  • Check the Files changed tab for a quick look.
  • You do not need to understand the code; just make sure it matches the request.
3 Confirm the automated checks
  • Look for a green checkmark near the top of the PR.
  • If you see a red X, scroll down to see the reason.
  • If unsure, ask Codex to fix it and update the PR.
✅ Green check = good to merge ⚠️ Red X = pause and ask Codex
4 Merge the PR
  • Click the green Merge pull request button.
  • Confirm the merge when GitHub asks.
  • This moves the change into the main branch (your live source).
5 Wait for Cloudflare Pages to deploy
  • Cloudflare Pages will notice the merge automatically.
  • Deploys usually take 1-3 minutes.
  • Open your site URL and refresh to see the update.

What to say if someone asks “How does this work?”

“Codex makes a draft change in GitHub. I review it like a document, then click merge. Cloudflare Pages notices the merge and republishes the website.”

Quick reassurance

You are not writing code. You’re just approving a suggested update—like clicking “accept change” in a document.

Glossary (Friendly Definitions)

Repository (repo): The online folder where your website files live.
Pull Request (PR): A proposed change to your repo that you can review and approve.
Merge: The act of accepting the change so it becomes official.
Deploy: Publishing your updated site so visitors can see it.
Cloudflare Pages: The service that automatically publishes your site after a merge.

Troubleshooting (If something feels wrong)