Don't Worry About the Vase Podcast Claude Code, Codex and Agentic Coding #8
May 8, 2026
Technical deep dives into Claude Code fixes, Codex upgrades and new productivity features. Discussion of managed agents, Auto Mode, and risks of giving Codex Mac-level access. Chronicle previews and background app wizardry get attention. A serious failure—Opus deleting a database—is examined alongside verification tips and a playful segment about AI job-hunting antics.
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Demand Bigger Tests When Labs Ship Fast
- Expect rapid product changes and mistakes when labs move fast; require larger internal testing before wide deployment.
- Zvi points to three Anthropic incidents in April and Anthropic's promise to add controls and bigger internal tests.
Codex Became A Full Desktop Workflow Tool
- Codex got major upgrades including Auto Review, faster computer use, 90+ plugins, and Chrome integration.
- These let Codex access many tools, run repetitive browser tasks, and speed up workflows significantly.
Try Auto Mode But Watch Reliability Closely
- Try Codex's Auto mode and sandbox features cautiously but test their potential.
- Zvi notes Codex shipped many reliability fixes and that Codex may ship again soon with rapid improvements.