OpenAI’s Codex app is good enough that one user would pay for it even with open models
drdanielbender · x · 2026-07-21
Takeaway
- In reply to a question about the desktop app vs. the CLI, the author says they would still pay for Codex just for the app.
- Their view: even if OpenAI shipped open models it did not train, the Codex app itself would remain worth paying for.
- The comment suggests the product experience is strong enough to matter independently of the underlying model.
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