Codex tip: talk like a CTO to get principal-level code, not mid-level output
_Stocko_ · x · 2026-10-29
A non-obvious usage tip for Codex: it tends to position itself one notch below the level it perceives you to be. Talk like a senior dev and you get mid-level code; talk like a CTO and you get principal-level output. Essentially, raising the professional register of the conversation raises the model's output ceiling.
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