"Codex's integration with VS Code is a true productivity game-changer, especially considering the $20/month option. I've been exploring other AI coding options, but what the hype-machines don't tell you is that it can get very expensive, very quickly -- into the $400-800 month range. But Codex in the $20/month plan is not without its limitations. After a full day of use, I suddenly got hit with a 33-minute usage hold. The next day, after about four hours of use, I was hit by a 90-minute hold. Then, after another four hours of work, Codex shut me down for a week."
"It feels a bit like a drug. You get your first taste. You get 192 hours of work done in a mere 12 hours. But if you want more of that sweet, sweet superpowered productivity, you need to pay $200 a month. It's still unclear how much coding you're buying with the bigger plan, but I'm honestly thinking of going for it just to continue my streak."
Codex is available as an extension to VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf and is included in ChatGPT Plus for $20/month. Integration with VS Code dramatically increases coding productivity, enabling completion of four projects and initiation of a fifth in the time that would normally yield one. The $20 plan enforces hard usage limits that produced consecutive holds of 33 minutes, 90 minutes, then a week-long shutdown after repeated use. Higher-tier or premium AI coding tools can cost $400–$800 per month and promise steadier, less interrupted results. Some users consider paying more to maintain sustained productivity.
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