ChatGPT→Codex loop: using a conversational AI as middleware for coding agents
noborutkhs · reddit · 2026-10-17
A Reddit user describes a two-layer workflow: a conversational AI (ChatGPT at home, Copilot at work) refines rough intent into detailed instructions for a coding agent (Codex / Amazon Q Developer), then reviews the results in a discussion loop.
Benefits: fewer derailments, better post-implementation verification steps. He finds it especially effective for bug investigation, where clues live outside the codebase — in external logs, personal notes, or gathered info — and the conversational layer can direct the agent to targeted code areas. He asks whether others use this pattern and how it compares to interacting with agents directly.
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