With Codex and Claude Code This Good, Is Hand-Coding Agents Still Worth It?
Red_Pudding_pie · reddit · 2026-08-31
A Reddit user asks whether it still makes sense to build your own agent with code (LangGraph, agent SDKs) when Codex and Claude Code have become so capable. The alternative: subscribe to these tools, have them create skills, connect them via connectors, and let them manage memory and tool calls — a classic "buy vs. build" dilemma in agent development.
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