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I used Codex's /goal for weeks, then tested Claude Code's new /goal on tasks Codex failed; the behavioral difference is striking enough to document.

A friend asked if I'd take an AI transformation role. My take: don't save money, avoid IDEs, keep agents inspectable. GPT-5.5, two weeks old; 10 weeks left.

Two weeks with GPT-5.5 (SPUD): I've mostly dropped Claude Code. The leap isn't a few percent gain—old weaknesses fixed make agent design philosophy clear.

Karpathy dropped 'vibe coding'; Amazon requires senior sign-off on AI code. I explain how AI coding changed breadth, speed, and quality—but not ownership.

Another GPT-6 'release' went viral: fake news wins attention, real reporting is a niche. AI is making the problem worse, so I moved us back to Claude Code.

I wasted four hours on Claude Code's Chrome extension; Xiaohongshu posts got soft-throttled. AI didn't turn failure into success—it made failure faster.

Claude Code can install software, process data, and deploy apps. This is a meta-ability that gives ordinary users low-barrier control over computers.

I knew nothing about launching a website or SEO. Two days later my site was live; a week later, MiraclePlus came knocking. My firsthand Claude Code experience.