๐คฏ RIP CLAUDE CODE: Codex CLI + Superpowers Plugin = INSANE
In this video we talk about the recent updates to the Codex CLI and also the ability to use this powerful coding tool FOR FREE
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Codex CLI is completely FREE right now and GPT-5.4-MINI might be the best cheap coding model I've ever tested. In this video I put them both through our standard benchmark - building a full service website from scratch using the Superpowers plugin and subagents.
The results? 15 minutes, full Next.js app, better output than Gemini 3 Flash. And it cost me nothing.
I also test whether Codex CLI could be a real Claude Code competitor - OpenAI is clearly going after the builder market and this is their play.
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0:00 Introduction - Testing Codex CLI + GPT-5.4-MINI
0:30 Setting Up a Fresh Next.js App
0:56 Installing Superpowers Plugin on Codex
1:47 Codex CLI is FREE Right Now
1:53 Running the School Community Prompt
3:12 GPT-5.4-MINI Speed is Insane
3:48 Codex Reading Next.js/Vercel Helpers Automatically
4:12 Sponsor - Harbor SEO AI (Competitor Spy Feature)
5:40 Switching All Workers to GPT-5.4-MINI
6:12 Can OpenAI Beat Anthropic for Builders?
6:44 Following the Code in VS Code
6:52 Hit the Rate Limit at 77%
7:41 Results After 15 Minutes
8:00 GPT-5.4-MINI vs Gemini 3 Flash
8:20 Waiting for Gemini 3.1 Flash & Claude Haiku
9:06 Testing the Final Build
9:21 Every AI Model Has a Design Fingerprint
10:08 Final Thoughts - Cheap Fast Models Win
10:38 Codex CLI Changelog Review
11:16 Outro
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Chapters (20)
Introduction - Testing Codex CLI + GPT-5.4-MINI
0:30
Setting Up a Fresh Next.js App
0:56
Installing Superpowers Plugin on Codex
1:47
Codex CLI is FREE Right Now
1:53
Running the School Community Prompt
3:12
GPT-5.4-MINI Speed is Insane
3:48
Codex Reading Next.js/Vercel Helpers Automatically
4:12
Sponsor - Harbor SEO AI (Competitor Spy Feature)
5:40
Switching All Workers to GPT-5.4-MINI
6:12
Can OpenAI Beat Anthropic for Builders?
6:44
Following the Code in VS Code
6:52
Hit the Rate Limit at 77%
7:41
Results After 15 Minutes
8:00
GPT-5.4-MINI vs Gemini 3 Flash
8:20
Waiting for Gemini 3.1 Flash & Claude Haiku
9:06
Testing the Final Build
9:21
Every AI Model Has a Design Fingerprint
10:08
Final Thoughts - Cheap Fast Models Win
10:38
Codex CLI Changelog Review
11:16
Outro
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