> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.paperzilla.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Can I use Codex and Slack for academic paper briefs?

> Use Codex with Paperzilla MCP to prepare Slack-ready academic paper briefs, with direct Slack workflow support depending on the Codex Slack setup.

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    <b>AI agents</b>: This page is available as <a href={path + '.md'}>markdown</a>. See also the <a href="/llms.txt">docs index</a> and <a href="/llms-full.txt">full docs</a>.
  </Tip>;

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Yes for Slack-ready drafts and Codex tasks from Slack. Direct Paperzilla brief delivery depends on your Codex Slack setup.

OpenAI documents [Codex in Slack](https://developers.openai.com/codex/integrations/slack) as a way to start Codex cloud tasks from Slack channels and threads. For Paperzilla briefs, Codex still needs access to Paperzilla through Paperzilla MCP or the `pz` CLI.

Use this combination when you want Codex to analyze papers and produce a Slack-ready academic paper brief.

If you want the cleanest Slack-native workflow today, use [Claude in Slack for research briefs](/guides/claude-slack-briefs). If you specifically want Codex, start with [Use Paperzilla with Codex](/guides/codex) and use [Codex and Microsoft Teams for research briefs](/guides/codex-teams-briefs) as the closest detailed guide, replacing Teams with Slack.

Do not assume a Slack-started Codex task can see the same local Paperzilla MCP setup as your Codex desktop session. Test the Paperzilla access path before scheduling or sharing the workflow.

## Related

* [Use Paperzilla with Codex](/guides/codex)
* [Use Codex and Microsoft Teams for research briefs](/guides/codex-teams-briefs)
* [Use Claude in Slack for research briefs](/guides/claude-slack-briefs)