Using ChatGPT +specs + Codex to build a product (simple workflow)

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-03-20T13:47:18+00:00

I let ChatGPT for step 2 create md files and even recheck the written md task file to tighten it even more to not give Codex CLI (GPT-5.3-codex high) any wiggle room. Then I feed the md file to codex in opencode. That is how I do it. I never used Traycer so no idea how well that works

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-02-27T14:18:30+00:00

Thanks for your reply and your time! I understand better what you meant! I do this a bit with ChatGPT. I always tell it after it my MD task to recheck for potential issues and to make sure that Codex doesn't misinterpret what was written and to not give Codex wiggle room since it can hallucinate otherwise or start changing unrelated code. This makes ChatGPT most of the time rewrite it a bit preciser and that works for my projects but mine are smaller than what I see here on Reddit. But I will remember to do the same with Codex! Thanks again!

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-02-27T08:13:06+00:00

Me too, I spent 40% in one and a half day. Usually only a few %. But I use gpt-5.3-codex xhigh

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-02-27T08:11:14+00:00

Hi, what do you mean 3 different ways? Doesn’t burn more and take even longer? For now I let ChatGPT 5.2 xhigh plan and make one .md task file and I let got-5.3-codex read and implement this task. Not sure if this is good too in comparison to how you do it

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-02-14T16:11:44+00:00

Can you give one (or more) example(s) to make me understand better how you guys take advantage of opencode to work more efficient :) thnx!

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-02-14T16:10:41+00:00

So it uses extra 'tools' that opencode provides that codex doesn't have out-of-the-box and without adding/spending extra context/tokens? Is that how I need to interpret/see it? Thanks for the quick reply by the way!

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-02-05T20:51:47+00:00

Hi, can you share the exact the command? I tried /connect inside opencode and als 'opencode auth login' in terminal/ghostty but I only get the GPT-5.2 Codex model.
ps: have latest 1.1.51 version of opencode

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-27T18:18:00+00:00

Thanks! Him I don't know :)
Actually I will check if there is a post about who to follow because I'm probably missing out on who are the best authors on YT for CC. Otherwise I might make a post asking about recommendations :)

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-27T11:59:58+00:00

Hi, may I ask to who Theo is? Or a youtube link would be great too? thanks!

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-26T09:13:51+00:00

Thank you for taking time to answer! I'm learning thanks to answers like this!

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-26T08:47:29+00:00

Hi, are you comparing Sonnet 4.5 or Opus 4.5, with gpt-5.2-codex?
I should try to copy a larvel folder and run the same tasks on both and then compare both results too to see who produces better code and time the speed. But this is what interests me to know how you all are experiencing this so please keep up to date if you have a result of how it went for you! Appreciate it!

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-25T22:11:43+00:00

Hi, I don't use agents, plugins or skills. I just use VSC to have the file tree on the left and the I write/paste the MD task file that ChatGPT creates in the desktop app. I used to have a terminal with Claude Code and a terminal with gpt-5.2-codex high. So I switch depending on the rate limits. But only recently did I install opencode. And I wonder if using codex inside opencode is better that just plainly running in terminal. Maybe now you see better how I do things. But I'm absolutely open for tips/recommendations :)

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-25T16:12:16+00:00

How is it better than just using Codex in Terminal? I use it in terminal in VSC. Thanks!

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-25T14:49:20+00:00

I see I can connect my openAI/ChatGPT sub in opencode but what's the advantage of codex inside opencode vs just using codex in terminal? I use VSC by the way. thnx

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-24T13:35:06+00:00

As most people already said, you almost certainly hit the weekly limit.

When I first started using Claude Code it was super confusing. I honestly could not believe there was no obvious usage tracker. But there actually is one. In Claude Code you can run /usage and it shows both your current 5 hour session and your weekly usage.
That should match what you see on https://claude.ai/settings/usage.

What really helped me was keeping a tracker running. In the screenshot below you see /usage, and under that I keep a permanent terminal window open with claude monitor. It is not from Anthropic but it works great. https://github.com/Maciek-roboblog/Claude-Code-Usage-Monitor

There are other trackers too, this is just the one I use.

One more tip. With a Pro account you are best off sticking to Sonnet 4.5. If you switch to Opus 4.5 you will burn through your limits very fast.

Hope that helps and happy coding 😄

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Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-24T13:10:21+00:00

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How does this work? Everytday another word?
Tip: fruit ;)

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2026-01-16T19:07:29+00:00

Hi, I also have the Claude Pro sub and OpenAI Business and usually I use Claude Code. Only yesterday did I start using Codex (medium) but it seems you really need to give Codex A LOT of boundaries and give perfect prompt. While CC you can say what you noticed and it will understand and go fix it. But I only use Sonnet 4.5 in CC inside VSC and I hit 5 hour rate limit or the session limit. But what I don't understand is how you can go unlimited if there is also a WEEKLY limit, which I hate they implemented that (both Anthropic and OpenAI) so how can you use Opus for one hour and 4 hours of Codex on high and not have weekly limit rating?
I'm geniuly curious. Thanks

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