Learn Subagents in Cursor and Codex

Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-09-06 · Open on X

Topics: AI Agents, Tool Use & MCP, AI Dev Tools & Productivity · Level: beginner

Summary

The creator points Cursor users to Cursor's official subagents guide. It pairs with his earlier post sharing the Codex subagents docs and saying subagents are a skill to master in 2026.

Key points

• Subagents are presented as a key skill for AI-assisted coding in 2026.
• Cursor has an official subagents guide with a quick start section.
• Codex has its own subagents documentation.
• If your company uses Cursor, start with the quick start.

Resources mentioned

• Subagents | Cursor Docs · docs · cursor.com · free
  Cursor's official guide to setting up and using subagents.
• Subagents | ChatGPT Learn (Codex) · docs · learn.chatgpt.com · free
  Official docs for configuring subagents in Codex.
  Also in: Codex Subagents: Official Documentation (Melvin Vivas on X · notes)

Try this

• Work through the Cursor subagents quick start if you use Cursor.
• Read the Codex subagents docs.