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Vol. I · No. 20Friday, October 23, 2026dailyprompt.si

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Coding

Codex

OpenAI's coding agent, included with ChatGPT plans. It runs in the ChatGPT apps, a CLI, an IDE extension and in the cloud, where it can take on tasks connected to GitHub, Slack and Linear.

Our verdict

Easy to try since it comes with ChatGPT, including the free plan, but the free tier is meant for quick tasks and serious use needs a paid plan.

Use it for

  • Agentic coding
  • Code review
  • Fixing issues
  • Cloud coding tasks

Other coding tools

  • Claude Code

    Handles larger multi-file tasks well, but it needs a paid Claude plan or API usage and plan usage limits apply.

    From $20/moBest for developers who want an agent to handle multi-step coding tasks

  • Cursor

    A capable agent-centric editor, but since joining SpaceX its cheapest paid plan is limited to Grok models, so check plan details if you want other models.

    FreemiumBest for developers who want an AI-first editor with agents built in

  • GitHub Copilot

    The easiest pick if your code lives on GitHub, but the free plan limits chat and agent use, and heavy agent work burns through credits.

    FreemiumBest for developers already working in GitHub and mainstream IDEs