Codex + Astra Computer Use Demo: Fixing a Paper, Filing Reimbursements and Visas in Parallel
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-09-06
A user demoed OpenAI Codex with Astra's computer-use capability, calling it "insane and lightning fast"—even on plane Wi-Fi, it ran three Chrome tabs in parallel: fixing typos in a paper, filling out a conference reimbursement form, and handling visa paperwork for ongoing travel, all simultaneously. The author tagged Codex team members in praise.
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