Harness choice matters: Astra held back by codex, third-party wrappers unlock more

xeophon · x · 2026-09-10

In a harness-selection discussion, xeophon argues the useful default is the model maker's own harness or a solid alternative (Claude Code or pi); some third-party harnesses like dsh are painful to set up. But for maximized performance, third-party harnesses can win — Astra, for example, is held back by codex.

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