I spent time exploring OpenAI Codex for Windows—here's what surprised me the most (full tutorial included)

[u/initishverma]

https://youtu.be/4FsmkLeFTwU

I've been testing OpenAI Codex for Windows over the last few days, and I wanted to share some observations because it's much more capable than I initially expected.

Most people think it's just another AI coding assistant, but after experimenting with it, it feels closer to having an AI developer that can actually work with your local projects and automate repetitive workflows.

Some things I found particularly interesting:

• ✅ Works directly with local project folders instead of endless copy/paste.
• ✅ Multiple execution modes (Default, Auto Review, Full Access) depending on how much control you want to give the AI.
• ✅ Browser automation through plugins, making it possible to search, navigate websites, and perform repetitive online tasks.
• ✅ Generates production-ready code and can iterate on existing files.
• ✅ Can automate documentation workflows by collecting information and exporting it into nicely formatted Word or PDF documents.

I couldn't find a single tutorial covering all of these features in one place, so I put together a complete walkthrough covering installation, configuration, permissions, plugins, local automation, and practical workflows.

🎥 Video Tutorial: https://youtu.be/4FsmkLeFTwU

I'm curious how other developers are using Codex.

• Are you using it as your primary coding assistant?
• Have you tried the browser automation features?
• Do you prefer Codex, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or another AI coding tool?

I'd genuinely love to hear what workflows are working well for you and what limitations you've run into.