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Make Codex look impossible. Keep it safe to use.

Start free in the browser, then buy only the shortcut you actually need: a $1.99 skin guide, $4.99 pet playbook, $9.99 recipe pack or $49 custom skin.

Open the skin studio Choose a paid shortcut
Local image processingOne-time ZIPsReview-first install
Codex · Rose Orbit01 / 12
A soft pink portrait layout with calm contrast and a glassy workspace.

Portrait

Rose OrbitWarm, light and personalView full-size image

$0to build first

$1.99first paid shortcut

0private image uploads

Paid shortcut

Want the fastest complete path? Start with the recipe pack.

The $9.99 starter pack turns the free studio into a paid learning path: three data-only recipes, a skin guide, a pet checklist and the trust-boundary notes buyers need before sharing.

  • Instant Stripe checkout
  • No executable theme code
  • No gallery artwork or API keys
Starter Recipe Pack$9.99
See every option
Original coding companion concept shown as a complete cardONE PERSONAL STORY / NINE TASK STATES

The personal-photo challenge

The funny pet gets the view. Your own photo gets the action.

Skip the catalog detour. Choose one photo you control, prepare a private Codex brief and come back with the finished package for nine-state review.

  1. Choose a dog, cat, self portrait or mascot
  2. Open the prepared brief and attach the same photo
  3. Validate the real package before you share it
Start with my photoAbout three minutes to start. Generation and visual QA take longer and vary by image.

A wider product loop

Novelty attracts. Companions retain. Proof gets shared.

Skins, pets and skills can all spread, but they do not belong in one permission bucket. Keeping those boundaries visible is the product.

01 · Visual layer

Skins

Images, crop, dimming, panel opacity and color tokens create the first surprising moment.

Data only. A skin never carries scripts or provider settings.Build a skin
02 · Status layer

Pets

Turn your own dog, cat or original character into nine readable Codex states, then validate the atlas locally.

Image or sprite data. A pet changes appearance, not task behavior.Open the pet studio
03 · Behavior layer

Skills

Skills can teach a repeatable workflow and create durable value beyond decoration.

Review separately. Skills can affect behavior and must never hide inside a theme.Open Codex Skills

Build Bug · local progression

It breathes fire only after a real build.

Contrast pass, native export and recipe export unlock separate badges. No prompt-count vanity score, no fake professional rank.

Contrast KeeperNative ShipperRecipe Builder

Private atlas QA + official link

Inspect all nine actions before you install.

Choose the matching atlas version, validate dimensions, format and transparency locally, then preview each standard action from the real sprite sheet.

Open the complete pet maker

The preview file stays in this browser. Installation needs a separate public HTTPS URL because Codex cannot read a temporary browser blob. v2's 11-row shape follows the current community toolchain; the official upload guide currently documents the v1 dimensions.

Choose a local atlas to run browser-only checks.

Your validated pet will appear here.Reduced-motion mode freezes the first frame. Extra v2 look-direction rows are validated by size but are not represented by these nine standard state tabs.

How Dream Skin really works

Prepare the art online. Run only the engine you reviewed.

The website mirrors the upstream sequence instead of pretending a ZIP can install itself.

01

Choose and frame

Use a wide, rights-cleared image and keep high-detail subjects away from the reading column.

02

Tune real surfaces

Preview Home, Task and Diff while adjusting position, dim, blur, panel opacity and readable colors.

03

Export a reviewable recipe

Build a six-file, data-only archive with hashes. It is an unsigned local recipe—not an executable installer.

04

Install, verify, restore

Use the upstream platform entry, test native controls and practice the documented restore path.

Browser studio→Data recipe→Reviewed engine→Official Codex UI

Install and restore

One goal, different platform capabilities.

Choose the least-powerful path that meets your goal. Native appearance, macOS enhanced backgrounds and Windows scripts have different capabilities.

No engine

Native appearance

Use Codex Settings for base theme, accent, background, foreground and fonts. Background images are not part of this mode.

  • No CDP session
  • Shareable color theme
  • Stock recovery is immediate
macOS

Dream Skin Studio

The upstream macOS flow validates the official app, installs to a stable user path and supports Finder-based image customization.

  • Install and customize
  • Start, verify and restore
  • PNG, JPEG, HEIC, TIFF, WebP
Windows

Dream Skin scripts

The upstream Windows flow supports install, start, screenshot verification and restore. User-image customization is not yet at macOS parity.

  • Install and start
  • Verify and restore
  • No false one-click recipe claim
Review the upstream sourceOpen the safe install guide

One price list

Start free. Pay only for a shortcut or human work.

The free tools stay free. The paid choices now say who they are for, what unlocks and what happens after checkout.

Choose the first paid step by job, not by bundle size.

First paid proof$1.99 Skin QuickstartBuy this after the free studio proves the skin is worth installing.Pet launch$4.99 Pet Hatch PlaybookBuy this when the hook is one personal photo, mascot or original character.Human result$49 Custom skinBuy this only when you have rights-cleared source art and want a polished handoff.
Community toolsFree path
$0Free · no account

For personal experiments with artwork you own or are licensed to use.

Best forTesting one rights-cleared image before paying.

You getBrowser studio, private pet brief, validators and data-only export.

FulfillmentInstant in-browser tools. No account and no upload required.

  • Local skin studio
  • Private pet brief
  • Pet package validator
  • Data-only recipe export
Start free
Pet Hatch PlaybookPet launch kit
$4.99One-time ZIP

A nine-state production and launch kit for a personal or rights-cleared Codex pet.

Best forTurning one owned photo or mascot into a nine-state Codex pet.

You getStoryboard, atlas QA map, rights checklist and launch captions.

FulfillmentStripe unlocks the ZIP after payment.

  • Nine-state storyboard
  • v1/v2 atlas QA maps
  • Rights and consent checklist
  • Editable launch captions
Starter Recipe PackBundle
$9.99One-time ZIP

Three data-only compositions plus practical skin, pet and trust-boundary guides.

Best forYou want three recipe patterns plus the skin and pet guides together.

You getThree JSON recipes, bilingual guides and boundary checklists.

FulfillmentStripe unlocks the ZIP after payment. Artwork is not included.

  • Three recipe JSON files
  • Custom-pet checklist
  • No executable code
  • No celebrity artwork
Custom skinHuman design
$49One-time service

One polished skin using source artwork you are authorized to provide.

Best forYou have source artwork and want one polished result without tuning.

You getTwo color variants, Home/Task/Diff previews, one focused revision and restore guidance.

FulfillmentCheckout starts the order; then email the authorized image and brief.

  • Two color variants
  • Home, Task and Diff previews
  • One focused revision
  • Install and restore guidance
Team and brandScoped quote
Custom quoteWritten scope first

For brand systems, multiple platforms and managed rollout requirements.

Best forBrand, team or rollout work where usage rights and platform scope matter.

You getWritten scope for palette, assets, rollout, rollback and commercial terms.

FulfillmentEmail first. No payment before scope is agreed.

  • Brand palette and assets
  • Platform scope
  • Rollout and rollback plan
  • Commercial usage terms
Request a team quote

Paid ZIPs contain tutorial text and declarative settings only—no celebrity images, executable code, arbitrary CSS, API keys or provider configuration.

CodexSkin does not sell artificial theme scarcity. A signed helper, cloud sync or marketplace will be offered only after code signing, recovery testing, rights review, refunds and tax handling are ready.

Read the complete pricing policy

Privacy by construction

Your image does not need a server round trip.

Upload, decode, palette extraction, preview, WebP encoding, pet validation and badge state happen in your browser. We do not read Codex conversations, projects, API keys or model settings.

Read the safety model
Your image→Your browser→Your local export

Common questions

Know which layer you are trusting.

Does CodexSkin upload my skin or pet image?

No. The current studio and pet validator work locally. A pet install deep link uses an HTTPS image URL that you provide; CodexSkin does not host or fetch that image.

Can the exported recipe install itself?

No. It is an unsigned, ZIP-compatible review artifact. The upstream Dream Skin engine has its own platform install, customization, verification and restore entries.

Are pet levels official Codex levels?

No. Build Bug progression is a local CodexSkin feedback loop tied to successful studio milestones. Its certificate is self-verified and is not an OpenAI, employer or educational credential.

Why keep skills separate from themes?

A skill can change how Codex approaches work, while a skin should only change appearance. Combining them would hide a behavioral permission inside a decorative download.

What is inside the paid downloads?

The $1.99 ZIP covers skin setup, the $4.99 playbook covers nine-state pet production and launch, and the $9.99 pack adds three declarative skin recipes. None includes the fan-made portrait concepts shown in the gallery.

Start with one image

Make the first surprise useful enough to keep.

Build a readable skin, validate a pet, then export something you can inspect and restore.

Start in the studioSee the safety boundary