We're Joining OpenAI

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Post by liurenju » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 6:38 PM UTC

Re: We're Joining OpenAI

#2

Post by liurenju » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 6:38 PM UTC

I personally enjoy using Alex code even though I also use claude code and cursor. But saw they will join openAi today, and I am wondering whether this is more like joining openAi without an interview or openAi really believes Alex code is an excellent product and would like to integrate the features into their codex?

Re: We're Joining OpenAI

#3

Post by jshchnz » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 6:42 PM UTC

stoked for this, think it will be great for Codex!

Re: We're Joining OpenAI

#4

Post by liurenju » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 6:48 PM UTC

jshchnz wrote: post #3

stoked for this, think it will be great for Codex!

I actually feel a little bit disappointed as they no longer rolls out new features after oct 1st :(

Re: We're Joining OpenAI

#5

Post by asdev » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 7:36 PM UTC

isn't this useless with Claude Code now?

Re: We're Joining OpenAI

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Post by liurenju » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 7:45 PM UTC

asdev wrote: post #5

isn't this useless with Claude Code now?

absolutely no. Alex is heavily optimized for xcode. If you work on an ios project that has more than 700 files, you'll understand how accurate it captures the context.

Re: We're Joining OpenAI

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Post by zitterbewegung » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 7:59 PM UTC

Hrm, this makes sense their new model Alex was okay but due to XCode having Chatgpt and Claude access if Chatgpt wants people that have more experience with Swift / SwiftUI and all of the platforms. I have used Alex codes for a long time and was already planning to move to XCode's integration with Claude since I find Chatgpt 5 to be lacking. I also wouldn't see how viable the app is long term expecially with the power users who pay $200 for it not breaking even since they are still proxying another service (but they did create their own LLM which IMHO was worse than claude).

Re: We're Joining OpenAI

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Post by hugedickfounder » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 8:07 PM UTC

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Re: We're Joining OpenAI

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Post by emehex » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 8:14 PM UTC

liurenju wrote: post #6

asdev wrote: post #5

isn't this useless with Claude Code now?

absolutely no. Alex is heavily optimized for xcode. If you work on an ios project that has more than 700 files, you'll understand how accurate it captures the context.

If your iOS project has more than 700 files... you might be doing it wrong?

Re: We're Joining OpenAI

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Post by blueboo » Wed, Sep 03, 2025, 8:34 PM UTC

emehex wrote: post #9

liurenju wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

absolutely no. Alex is heavily optimized for xcode. If you work on an ios project that has more than 700 files, you'll understand how accurate it captures the context.

If your iOS project has more than 700 files... you might be doing it wrong?

Bear in mind 600 of those files are icon and screenshot variants for various screen dpis and spec ratios..