The video reviews OpenAI’s new developer tool, Codex, which has replaced the creator’s previous coding tools by offering powerful workflow orchestration, seamless integration across interfaces, and advanced automation for managing multiple projects. The creator praises Codeex for dramatically improving productivity and encourages developers to try it, highlighting its unique features and rapid development.
The video discusses the creator’s experience with OpenAI’s new developer tool, Codeex, which has effectively replaced their use of Cursor and Claude Code. Codeex is described as a powerful, free application designed for developers to manage coding agents across multiple projects. Unlike previous tools, Codeex offers a fundamentally different workflow, allowing users to orchestrate and parallelize tasks efficiently. The creator was so impressed by Codeex that they bought a second laptop just to keep using it during the NDA period, highlighting how transformative the tool has been for their productivity.
Codeex functions as a CLI, a suite of coding models, a web app for making pull requests, and a Mac application for managing ongoing work. It shares history and configuration between the CLI and the app, making it seamless to switch between interfaces. The UI is tailored for developers who juggle multiple projects or branches, making it easy to manage and track different threads of work. The creator compares Codeex to other tools like Conductor and anti-gravity, noting that while similar orchestration layers exist, none have matched Codeex’s performance and usability.
A key feature of Codeex is its handling of parallel workflows through work trees and cloud environments. While the work tree implementation is more thoughtful than traditional Git work trees, the creator finds it somewhat cumbersome, especially when syncing changes. However, the ability to run tasks both locally and in the cloud within the same UI is a significant advantage. The app also integrates with various editors and provides a terminal, making it adaptable to different developer preferences.
The video also highlights Codeex’s automation capabilities, which function like cron jobs with prompts that can access files and perform agent-driven tasks. These automations can be set up to run across multiple projects, such as generating changelogs or scanning for bugs. The creator appreciates how these features allow for a new way of building and managing projects, making the development process more efficient and enjoyable.
Overall, the creator is enthusiastic about Codeex, stating that it has fundamentally changed their approach to software development. They now use Codeex for any work intended to be committed and pushed, reserving other tools for one-off scripts or UI tasks. The rapid pace of improvements, responsive development team, and the app’s ability to streamline complex workflows have made Codeex an indispensable part of their toolkit. The creator concludes by expressing excitement for the future of developer tools and encourages viewers to try Codeex themselves.