diff --git a/src/adapters/codex.js b/src/adapters/codex.js
index f78ca4ec..982ecebe 100644
--- a/src/adapters/codex.js
+++ b/src/adapters/codex.js
@@ -94,7 +94,12 @@ This project uses evolver for self-evolution. Hooks automatically:
 2. Detect evolution signals during file edits
 3. Record outcomes at session end
 
-For substantive tasks, call \`gep_recall\` before work and \`gep_record_outcome\` after.
+When the Codex Desktop Evolver plugin is installed, use its MCP tools directly:
+- Before substantive work, call \`evolver_status\`, then \`evolver_search_assets\` with concise task signals.
+- If assets match, call \`evolver_fetch_asset\` for the promising IDs and apply the reusable guidance.
+- After the task, call \`evolver_publish_asset\` only for reusable Genes/Capsules; otherwise rely on the installed Stop hook to record the local outcome.
+
+If your environment exposes legacy \`gep_recall\` / \`gep_record_outcome\` aliases, those aliases are equivalent workflow steps, but Codex Desktop plugin installs expose the \`evolver_*\` tool names by default.
 Signals: log_error, perf_bottleneck, user_feature_request, capability_gap, deployment_issue, test_failure.`;
 }
 
diff --git a/test/adapters.test.js b/test/adapters.test.js
index 672bf2a5..2633f7c4 100644
--- a/test/adapters.test.js
+++ b/test/adapters.test.js
@@ -803,6 +803,11 @@ describe('codex adapter', () => {
       const toml = fs.readFileSync(path.join(tmp, '.codex', 'config.toml'), 'utf8');
       assert.ok(toml.includes('codex_hooks = true'));
       assert.ok(fs.existsSync(path.join(tmp, 'AGENTS.md')));
+      const agentsMd = fs.readFileSync(path.join(tmp, 'AGENTS.md'), 'utf8');
+      assert.ok(agentsMd.includes('evolver_status'));
+      assert.ok(agentsMd.includes('evolver_search_assets'));
+      assert.ok(agentsMd.includes('evolver_publish_asset'));
+      assert.ok(!agentsMd.includes('For substantive tasks, call `gep_recall` before work'));
     } finally { cleanup(tmp); }
   });