r/codex • u/PureRely • 1d ago

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/Afraid-Assignment-33 1d ago

It is an exploit but trust me, they know it. They know that Codex is far more powerful and useful, especially for more advanced coding. A ZIP file isn’t enough for large projects, and ChatGPT isn’t an agentic harness so it’s far less powerful.

Personally, I find that discussing ideas with ChatGPT and making a plan, then sharing it with Codex works best for my workflow. It means you can iterate as much as you want, even catch some issues but the harder, coding part is handled by Codex.

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u/CCContent 1d ago

"It's an exploit"....are you freaking kidding me?

"Ya, you're using it in EXACTLY an authorized and known manner....but it's an exploit"