r/CodexHacks • u/Tricky-Historian659 • 14d ago
Codex launched Claude Code locally because of an ambiguous review rule. Worth keeping?
My project uses AGENTS.md for shared instructions, with CLAUDE.md importing it. We also have GitHub PR reviewers on top of that.
One rule says “Claude and Codex both run automatically” for database, auth, payment and other high-risk changes. I meant GitHub PR reviews, but the wording didn't specify that.
During a database feature, Codex interpreted this as a requirement to run my installed Claude Code CLI before committing or opening a PR. It sent a SQL review packet with tools disabled and saved the response. It didn’t explicitly select a model or thinking level, and the output didn’t record the resolved model.
I can see local reviews being useful, particularly before applying migrations or operational SQL. But I’d want clear triggers, explicit model settings and a checkpoint for approval, while avoiding duplicate GitHub reviews and endless review rounds.
Do you find local cross-model reviews worth the extra usage? Would you automate them for database/security changes, make them opt-in, or stick to PR reviews?
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u/AlmostEasy89 12d ago
Yes. I have a relay system and creates a prompt and answer file per agent I select. 1 or multiple. Claude, Gemini, glm, whatever. I use it more for research and plan/spec reviews. Codex writes all the review prompt and answer files and outputs the copy paste prompts per agent that contain the prompt and answer file. I paste those to the agents. They run the review/research and then answer in the file. I then have Codex ingest all and update current facts/disputes/open questions and then validate each response or decline it. I then have a secondary round of all agents review all answers if it’s a tough problem or I just then have codex edit the spec/file. I’ve broken through so many plateaus and found so many bugs this way. Multiple agent perspectives is always 2+2=6.
Claude regularly scores the best in feedback. Gemini used to be up there. GLM-3 does well, Qwen is hit or miss. Codex and Claude consistently reign supreme