Codex feels so productive it may be hiding your real progress, dev warns
alexmacgregor__ · x · 2026-09-13
The author calls Codex an amazing product but flags a subtle danger: it constantly makes you feel productive. The sense of output generated by AI-assisted coding can diverge from actual progress, masking stalled or misdirected work.
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