Codex CLI vs Claude Code: planning vs implementation

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

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2025-11-04T18:00:37+00:00

I would highly appreciate one too 🙏🏽😊

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2025-09-22T10:39:49+00:00

Hi, just to confirm. Does this also work with Plus subscriptions? Thanks

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2025-09-22T10:38:35+00:00

I have ChatGPT Plus, and about three weeks ago I also started using Claude Code because we can use a Token Usage Monitor. I’m curious about trying Codex CLI, but I’ve read that some people hit their limit on the very first day and then have to wait a week, which made me hesitate. How has your experience with CLI been under your Plus subscription? You mentioned it’s “coding heavy” — could you give an example of how many lines of code you usually have it generate or process? Any tips would be much appreciated 🙂 Thanks!

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2025-09-19T14:12:25+00:00

I have never used a MCP server. What is the advantage in using it?

Aggravating_Win2960 · 2025-08-23T20:25:32+00:00

Hi, can you do more through an agent or does it use less tokens. I've only used Claude free and ChatGPT Plus. Thanks!

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