Developer: coding with Codex moved me up to product design and spec level
nptacek · x · 2026-09-14
A developer shares his experience coding with Codex on Astra: he now effectively works at the product design/tech-spec level, discussing tradeoffs with the AI lead developer before handing over implementation. He calls it the biggest productivity boost he's ever experienced.
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