Thanks Ratnesh, I followed your Codex setup guide and was able to successfully set up Codex with the Apache OFBiz trunk. After that, I tried using Codex to help with a real task, implementing OFBIZ-13269 <https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/OFBIZ-13269>, *“Add support for maximum discount cap in Promotions.”*
I’ve compiled my experience into a case study that includes: - The original Jira requirement - The exact prompt I gave to Codex - How Codex navigated the codebase and produced a solution - Review process (including a case where Codex flagged unwanted changes) - Final merge and testing confirmation Read the case study here: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Case+Study+of+AI-Driven+Development+for+Jira+Ticket+OFBIZ-13269 This document captures not just the output but also the workflow and productivity gains. What would typically take 2-3 hours of manual effort was reduced to about 5 minutes with Codex (plus a quick manual review). I hope this example helps others see how Codex (and other AI agents) can support real OFBiz development. I’d love to hear feedback, and if anyone else has tried similar experiments with AI tools, please share your experiences. Thanks -- Divesh Dutta HotWax Systems Enterprise open source experts http://www.hotwaxsystems.com On Wed, Sep 24, 2025 at 1:47 PM Ratnesh Upadhyay <upadhyay.ratn...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello all, > > With AI agents becoming part of modern software development, we have been > exploring how these tools can help us in Apache OFBiz development. > > So far, we’ve experimented with OpenAI Codex Cloud, and we also plan to > evaluate Google Gemini CLI and Claude Code in the near future. Our goal is > to understand how AI agents can assist with tasks like debugging, test > automation, code review and even contributing to Apache OFBiz Jira tickets, > ultimately helping us accelerate development while maintaining quality. > > As part of this effort, we’re creating a series of documents under: > *Documentation* → *AI Driven Development* > > The first document is now live here: > > Guide: Setting up OpenAI Codex Cloud for Apache OFBiz Development > <https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/x/3AkbFw> > > This guide is meant to help any Apache OFBiz developer quickly get started > with Codex Cloud, covering repo setup, environment configuration, and task > workflows. Soon, more guides will follow in the same section as we expand > into other AI agents and share real-world experiences. > > We’d love for community members to: > > - Review the document and share feedback or improvements. > - Share your own experiences if you’ve tried Codex, Gemini, Claude, or > any other AI agent for Apache OFBiz development. > > > The more we exchange knowledge, the better we can shape practices for using > AI to make Apache OFBiz development faster and more productive. > > Looking forward to your thoughts! > > Best Regards, > Ratnesh Upadhyay > > *HotWax Systems* > *Enterprise open source experts* > > http://www.hotwaxsystems.com >
