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I'm Using Claude Code for Everything Else But Coding
Nineteen days after cancelling Claude Max, my pattern has settled. Codex with GPT-5.4 on xHigh took the coding seat. Claude Code with Opus 4.7 on xHigh took every other seat at the desk.
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Why I Cancelled Claude Max After 13 Months and What I’m Testing with Codex Next
I cancelled Claude Max after 13 months and US$1,892.38 in subscription fees. This is not a victory lap. It is a 30-day test to see whether I can keep shipping STRATUM, DIALOGUE, my course platform, and this site at the same pace with Codex as my primary tool.
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I'm Dropping My $200 Claude Code Plan After Two Weeks with Codex
Two weeks after my original comparison, both tools shipped major updates. Codex challenged my product strategy in ways Claude Code did not. Claude Code shipped Agent Teams and AutoMemory. The result: I am cutting my $200/month Max plan — and getting better output for less money.
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Codex with GPT-5.4 vs Claude Code with Opus 4.6 — Why I Used Both (March 2026)
In March 2026, after using Claude Code with Opus 4.6 daily for almost a year, I spent a week with Codex and GPT-5.4. My verdict then: neither tool won outright — the combination of cross-model review, complementary strengths and operational resilience beat either alone. (I have since moved to a single model; see the updates below.)