Quick answer
Use the Codex thread as source material, then map the system areas, files, flows, dependencies, risks, and unresolved questions. If your AI coding client supports DeeplyClear MCP, the map can be created from the workflow where the conversation already happened.
What to include from the thread
The best input is not every turn. Include the parts that explain what changed, why it changed, where the important code lives, and what still needs review.
- Main feature or bug
- Files and modules discussed
- System boundaries
- Data or request flows
- Dependencies
- Risks and TODOs
What the architecture map should show
A useful map gives future readers a way back into the codebase. It should show the major parts of the change, how they connect, where uncertainty remains, and which follow-up decisions matter.
Turn the map into a walkthrough
Once the architecture is visible, a Clarity Tour can turn it into a presentation-style walkthrough for code review, handoff, onboarding, or explaining a decision to another engineer.
Example prompt
Turn this Codex thread into a code architecture map and presentation-ready Clarity Tour. Include system areas, relevant files, data flow, user flow, dependencies, risks, open questions, and next steps. Keep node labels short and make relationships explicit.
After the map is created
Review the map against the actual code. Rename vague nodes, remove speculative details, add missing modules, and create a Clarity Tour if another engineer needs the context quickly.
Workflow
A simple workflow for getting the idea into shape
- 1
Select the useful coding thread
Use the part of the Codex or AI coding session that contains the architecture reasoning, decisions, and open questions.
- 2
Create the first architecture map
Map files, modules, flows, dependencies, risks, and follow-up work.
- 3
Check against the codebase
Verify that labels and relationships match the implementation, not only the conversation.
- 4
Clarify unresolved areas
Mark assumptions, open questions, and places where the architecture still needs review.
- 5
Present the map or tour
Use the map for handoff, review, onboarding, or a presentation-style walkthrough of the code change.
FAQ
Common questions
Can DeeplyClear map code architecture from a Codex thread?
Yes. A Codex thread can be used as source material for a DeeplyClear map and Clarity Tour. The map should focus on architecture, files, flows, dependencies, risks, decisions, open questions, and next steps rather than preserving every message.
Does this replace architecture documentation?
No. It works best as a visual companion to architecture documentation or code review notes. The map helps someone understand how the pieces connect before they read the detailed docs or inspect the code.
Can this work with Cursor or Claude Code threads?
Yes, the same pattern can work with AI coding threads from Cursor, Claude Code, or other tools. Use the useful conversation content as input, or use a supported MCP workflow where available.
What should the map include for a code change?
Include the feature or bug, relevant files, modules, request or data flows, dependencies, risks, assumptions, tests, open questions, and follow-up work. Those categories make the architecture easier to review.
Next step
Use this workflow in DeeplyClear
Turn notes, docs, prompts, or product thinking into a map you can inspect, refine, and explain.