{"id":1403,"date":"2026-08-24T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wade.one\/blog\/?p=1403"},"modified":"2026-08-24T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T17:00:00","slug":"codex-plugins-matter-more-than-another-chat-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wade.one\/blog\/2026\/08\/24\/codex-plugins-matter-more-than-another-chat-window\/","title":{"rendered":"Codex Plugins Matter More Than Another Chat Window"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Most AI products can already give you a blank text box. The useful difference now is whether the agent understands a real workflow, can reach the right systems, and knows what a good result looks like. 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