Why I Settled on OpenAI’s Codex Desktop Over a Self‑Hosted Agent Harness
The author set out to own a portable AI coding‑agent harness, only to discover that OpenAI’s Codex Desktop offered a far more practical solution. The post weighs the trade‑offs between full control and lock‑in, showing why portability often means accepting a proven, integrated tool. It’s a reality check for anyone eyeing a DIY agent stack.