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Open coding features and first project
Codex is the coding agent surface in the ChatGPT desktop app (with Chat and Work). Part 1 of the ChatGPT Codex tutorial: open a project, ask orientation questions, make one tiny change, and review the diff before you commit.
Loops and agentic runs: multi-step work
Part 8 of Claude Code tutorial. Run multi-step agentic work with a goal-plan-act-observe loop, checkpoints, and clear autonomy: watch, steer, or walk…
Deduping without destroying history
Duplicates are identity problems, not a delete button. Learn natural versus surrogate keys, soft deletes, merge lineage, and validation checks so you…
When Work beats Chat (and when it does not)
Part 4 closes the ChatGPT Work tutorial. Use a decision table for when Work beats Chat, when Chat is enough, and which…
Plugins, connectors, and tools
Part 7 of Claude Code tutorial. Map built-in tools, MCP connectors, and plugins that bundle skills, subagents, hooks, and settings. Climb the…
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