Codex Ascension gives CordisX's reasoning-intensity control five theatrical stages, from plastic through gold. It can also project a matching portrait and ambient effects into the active session background.
Plugin ID: codex-ascension. Current release: 0.1.1.
FEED_URL=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/cordisx/marketplace/main/marketplace.json
npx cordisx@beta source add "$FEED_URL" --yes
npx cordisx@beta plugin install codex-ascension --source "$FEED_URL" --version 0.1.1Skip source add when that exact feed is already enabled. For another profile,
add the same --profile <profile> argument to both commands. --source selects
an already configured and enabled source; it does not register one. --yes
confirms the source change only and does not approve plugin permissions. A
discovery source is not a trust root.
The install command becomes available after the Marketplace v3 entry lists the
verified 0.1.1 artifact. Until then, download the archive and SHA256SUMS
from the
GitHub prerelease.
Open a Codex session in CordisX and choose a reasoning-intensity value. The native control keeps its normal behavior while the selected value is presented as one of five Ascension stages:
| Reasoning stage | Ascension presentation |
|---|---|
| Lowest | Promptly Bankrupt |
| Low | Bronze Builder |
| Medium | Tool-Forged Tribune |
| High | Silver Context |
| Highest | Codex Maximus |
The session backdrop follows the same stage when its portrait or effects are enabled.
CordisX renders three settings, all enabled by default:
| Setting | Effect when disabled |
|---|---|
| Replace reasoning slider | Leaves the native reasoning-intensity control unchanged. |
| Show backdrop portrait | Hides the staged portrait. |
| Enable backdrop effects | Hides the glow and architectural effects. |
Saved changes apply after the plugin restarts. If both backdrop settings are disabled, the plugin does not register a session backdrop.
Codex Ascension requests no CordisX capabilities. The Host owns authorization, the reasoning value, native control behavior, rendering, accessibility, and cleanup. The plugin changes presentation only; it does not change model reasoning policy or submit settings on the user's behalf.
The reasoning-control replacement requires a CordisX Host that supports the
controlled composer.reasoning-intensity contribution. The session backdrop
uses the legacy structured session.backdrop contribution.
- Version
0.1.1is not found: confirm the Marketplace entry lists the release artifact.--sourcecannot add or repair a feed. - The native slider is unchanged: enable Replace reasoning slider, save, and restart the plugin.
- The backdrop is missing: enable at least one backdrop setting and restart the plugin.
The source code is available under the repository's MIT License. Portrait and brand-asset terms are described in the repository's asset notice. Maintainer setup, checks, packaging, and release instructions are in the source repository's maintainer guide.