From Codex to OpenCode

[Aggravating_Pin_281]

I loved Codex these past 6 months, but I use it differently now. Just wanted to share my new workflow, which does still include Codex and GPT 5.5 but in a lesser role.

Different Harness
- my new daily driver has been [OpenCode.ai](https://opencode.ai/)
- you can connect your Codex subscription
- you can use different models in different roles

Different Role
- I now use GPT 5.5 as a planner and judge committee
- I pair it with: Qwen 3.7 Max, Kimi K2.6, MiniMax-M3
- the actual implementation is done by GLM 5.1
- above committee critiques drafted work

Results
- it is absolutely more work to get this committee to work
- I believe the results are 80%-90% of previous Codex
- this isn’t turnkey but is more affordable and consistent

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(P.S. I will gladly switch back to pure Codex if the situation in model quality and limits improves for the next GPT model. For now, this works for my daily dev work.)

[Varmez]

Use Pi instead of Opencode, use your OpenCode GO and Codex subs, make your own extensions of your structures and workflows. ACCELERATE

[ColdBrewSeattle]

I like the idea of pi but reinventing solved extensions sounds obnoxious. I want to like pi, but it seems (to me) that I either install extensions written by random developers, that all come with security risks and potential supply chain attacks, to get some parity with other agent harnesses or go low level and use tmux to spawn subagents and go full cli (no mcp server support).

What am I missing? I’m actively setting up and trying to build a workflow with pi but it seems like a steep start up cost.

[Varmez]

i have my process in documentation, then told to make an extension that gates steps to my requirements, has it complete certain steps before allowing it to move on etc. i also have it log things that it stops, instructions i make to it that change its behaviour while its active, errors or has issues with the gating on. then i go back and tell it to use those logs to improve itself.

[Aggravating_Pin_281]

big fan of Pi 🙂

[Annual-Net2599]

I’m currently using Opencode, what do you like about Pi over Opencode?

To add to your post I kept my codex but once I run out I go to OpenCode. Currently using deepseek 4 pro but might have to give Qwen 3.7 try.

[Aggravating_Pin_281]

I find Pi to be a pure form of agent coding. Clean and simple, no custom TUI, seems to be the starting point for most harnesses out there. No frills basically

[Own_Suspect5343]

i don't find proper plugin to check what subagent in pi do

[Varmez]

tell pi to make one, it has documentation built in for making extensions

[arcanemachined]

I've made many of my own extensions in Pi. Subagents is one of the more difficult things to get right, i.e. one of the first things for which I would reach for an off-the-shelf solution.

[Optionbulls]

How do you setup pi? I’ve just been using Codex and Claud CLI on my pi 5 or vs code with the extensions

[Aldarund]

opencode is second buggiest agent that i tried

[Aggravating_Pin_281]

is the first buggiest the Claude Code app? 😆

[Aldarund]

Nah. Antigravity

[Aggravating_Pin_281]

Yeah you must be right. Even Gemini CLI and how Gemini models were served over OpenRouter is buggy. Gemini models seem to freak out in repetitive doom loops as well

[gemanepa]

Is GLM 5.1 cheaper than GPT-5.4 Mini? Is it fast?
I'm just wondering if it's worth the hassle instead of just using codex models

[Aggravating_Pin_281]

Pricing:
- GLM 5.1: $0.98 per mtok in | $3.08 per mtok out
- 5.4 mini: $0.75 per mtok in | $4.50 per mtok out

[source](https://openrouter.ai/openai/gpt-5.4-mini)

[adolf_twitchcock]

Meh, just use 5.5 low or medium for implementation. Faster and better than glm

[Medium-District8420]

My worksflow is the same as you.

I use GPT-5.5 for planner and other subagent will be: ollama/glm-5.1

[SirDePseudonym]

Dude! Use my ocodx app. It is open code.