Same Prompt, Different Harness: Astra xHigh Yields Notably Different Results in Codex vs AGNT
NathanWilbanks_ · x · 2026-09-05
Developer Nathan Wilbanks ran the exact same prompt and seed image ("create this as a real interactive UI in html/three.js") through Astra xHigh in both Codex and AGNT, concluding that "the harness still matters" — the same model produces visibly different output depending on the execution framework. He posted a side-by-side comparison (left: Codex, right: AGNT) for others to judge.
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