Dev accidentally replaces OpenAI Codex with self-built tool Junior
zeeg · x · 2026-08-12
A developer shared a shift in his coding workflow. After his OpenAI Codex subscription expired last week, he focused on making his own tool, Junior, more usable. After using it almost exclusively to ship changes, he noted that Junior is now in a good functional state with a web UI and has successfully replaced Codex in his daily routine.
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