HF dev switches to Claude Desktop full-time just for Opus 5.5, still prefers Codex Desktop UX
NielsRogge · x · 2026-10-15
Hugging Face engineer NielsRogge says he's "can't believe I'm saying it" now using Claude Desktop full-time — mainly because he needs Opus 5.5. He still finds Codex Desktop the better experience overall, but Opus is worth trying Claude for.
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