Use SalesBlink with Codex

title: Use SalesBlink with Codex
description: Manage SalesBlink directly from Codex using natural language commands.

Overview

Connect SalesBlink directly to Codex so you can manage cold email outreach without leaving your terminal. Create prospect lists, launch sequences, check replies, and track campaign performance using natural language commands.

Prerequisites

Before you start, confirm you have the following:

Active SalesBlink account: Sign up at https://run.salesblink.io/signup if you do not have one.
SalesBlink API key: Retrieve it from SalesBlink Dashboard > Integrations > API.
Codex installed: Make sure you have the Codex CLI set up in your environment.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Get Your API Key

Log in to your SalesBlink account.
Click Account in the Top Navbar.
Select Integrations from the dropdown.
Click the API tab.
Click Create API Key.
Enter a name for your API key (e.g., "Codex").
Click Create New API Key.
Copy the generated API key.

Step 2: Install the SalesBlink Plugin

Run the following command in your Codex chat to install the SalesBlink plugin from the marketplace:

codex plugin marketplace add https://github.com/open-salesblink/skill

Step 3: Set Your API Key

After installation, configure the plugin with your SalesBlink API key. Set the environment variable in your terminal or in your Codex configuration:

export SALESBLINK_API_KEY=your_salesblink_api_key_here

Note: Replace your_salesblink_api_key_here with the actual key you copied in Step 1.

For persistence, add this line to your ~/.bashrc, ~/.zshrc, or .env file.

Step 4: Verify the Connection

Test that Codex can reach SalesBlink.

Open Codex.
Ask a simple question, such as:

"Show me my SalesBlink lists"
"What sequences are running?"

Codex should respond with live data from your SalesBlink account.

Example Commands

Here are more examples of what you can ask Codex:

Task	Example Command
Create a list	"Create a list called Marketing Agencies in New York"
Add prospects	"Add these emails to my SaaS Founders list"
Launch a sequence	"Launch the Welcome Sequence to my new list"
Check replies	"Show me replies from this week"
View analytics	"How many opens did my campaign get yesterday?"
Run a test	"Run an inbox placement test for outreach@mycompany.com"
Verify emails	"Verify john@example.com and sarah@example.com"

Troubleshooting

Plugin Not Found

Confirm you are using the exact command shown in Step 2.
Make sure your Codex CLI is up to date.

Connection Failed

Confirm your API key is active in SalesBlink Dashboard> Integrations> API.
Make sure the SALESBLINK_API_KEY environment variable is exported in the same terminal session running Codex.
Restart Codex after any configuration change.

Permission Errors

Check that your SalesBlink API key has the necessary scopes for the actions you want to perform.

Updated on: 03/07/2026

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