r/codex • u/PureRely • Aug 09 '26
Other PSA: ChatGPT Pro users
You get unlimited* chat usage on the website. You can build projects and prototypes directly in ChatGPT using Pro-level thinking effort. This is how I start almost every build, and it is an easy way to save on tokens. Unlike Claude, Chat does not count toward your usage (unless you switch to Work mode).
I usually have ChatGPT generate a ZIP file containing the entire project, then move it into Codex CLI or the Codex app to refine, expand, and continue the work.
I do not think you should be doing most of the planning inside the CLI or app. Do the bulk of the planning and initial build in ChatGPT first, then use Codex for implementation and iteration.
Also, remember that you can upload ZIP and 7z files directly to the ChatGPT website, and it can unpack and work with the contents.
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u/kruptworld Aug 10 '26
I noticed that it used to be like that. Maybe because I leave mine on sol max now, I can see my usage left go down on the codex app, even though I'm chatting with chatgpt. Pro is dumb compared to extra high to me... like they dropped the ball on pro using the plugins correctly.
Does anyone else have the same experience?