Codex's computer use beats Claude Code on legacy enterprise software, devs say
kimmonismus · x · 2026-11-06
Developers argue Codex's biggest edge over Claude Code right now is computer use:
- APIs/MCPs are painfully slow — reading a Slack channel can take forever, while direct UI interaction is faster
- Legacy enterprise software is so confusing that humans struggle; an expense reimbursement app the author couldn't figure out was completed by Codex in minutes
- Computer use effectively turns every UI into a programmable interface
A practical take on the agent-via-UI vs agent-via-API debate: for legacy enterprise software, screen-and-click agents may be the more robust path.
Related event: Developer finds Codex far ahead of Claude Code in computer use(6 posts)→
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