Claude Code vs Codex: Which AI Coding Agent Is Worth It?

pookie · Beginner ·🧠 Large Language Models ·5mo ago

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Compares Claude Code vs Codex CLI and decides which AI coding agent is worth it

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Claude Code vs Codex CLI, which AI coding agent should you actually use? In this video, I compare the two most popular terminal AI coding agents: Anthropic's Claude Code and OpenAI's Codex CLI. I break down the features, pricing, rate limits, and real-world performance so you can decide which one fits your workflow. AI coding agents for your terminal: Codex: https://developers.openai.com/codex/cli/ ChatGPT: https://claude.com/product/claude-code Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro to terminal AI agents 01:40 - Design philosophy differences 02:15 - Codex CLI features overview 05:50 - Claude Code features overview 13:30 - My worfklow using skills to combine both 15:15 - Advice on which coding agent is the best for you
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Chapters (6)

Intro to terminal AI agents
1:40 Design philosophy differences
2:15 Codex CLI features overview
5:50 Claude Code features overview
13:30 My worfklow using skills to combine both
15:15 Advice on which coding agent is the best for you
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