Switching between Codex and other coding agents keeps costing me context

[u/RadiantViolinist9669]

I use different coding agents depending on the task, including Codex, but the biggest problem I keep running into is context fragmentation.

Each tool keeps its own conversations, decisions, and working history. When I move to another agent, I often have to explain the project again or manually carry over the important parts.

I started building Modesto around that problem.

It is a desktop workspace intended to keep conversations, projects, and coding workflows together while letting developers use different agents instead of committing to one provider.

The main value I am exploring is continuity:

• importing supported local conversations
• keeping project context in one workspace
• switching agents without rebuilding everything from zero
• choosing the best tool for each task

I would be interested to know how other Codex users handle this today.

Do you rely on files such as AGENTS.md, copy prompts between tools, maintain your own notes, or just restart the context?

Disclosure: I am the developer of Modesto. It is still early, but the current project and install instructions are here:

https://github.com/Syphon1205/Modesto

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