Using OpenAI Codex as an Agent: Automating Database Migration in an Hour
leebase65 · reddit · 2026-08-10
The author shares a practical test using OpenAI Codex as an agent. They instructed Codex to migrate all data, roles, and user settings from an expiring Snowflake free trial account to a new one, and to create a reusable script for future use. Within about an hour, Codex successfully completed the task and generated a Python application, demonstrating strong autonomous execution capabilities.
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