Use Codex to set up and fix local tooling
Melvin Vivas · X post · 2026-08-09 · Open on X
Topics: AI Dev Tools & Productivity · Level: beginner
Summary
The creator recommends having Codex set up tools and fix broken installs. He says it beats pasting commands back and forth with a chatbot.
Key points
- A coding agent that runs commands can debug setup problems on its own.
- This is faster than copying commands between a chat window and your terminal.
Resources mentioned
- OpenAI Codex · tool · openai.com · paid
OpenAI's coding agent. In the diagram it writes code, fixes review findings and drives the build loop. The creator also used it to make this video.
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Try this
- Let a coding agent like Codex handle setup and debugging instead of chatting back and forth.
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