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2026-08-18

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Asana cleared 5 years of engineering work in 2 weeks with Codex

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Asana cleared 5 years of engineering work in 2 weeks with Codex

Asana used OpenAI Codex to replace an outdated testing system in two weeks, completing work expected to take five years for about $12K.

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Asana's completion of five years of engineering work in two weeks with Codex for about $12K demonstrates a dramatic acceleration in software development productivity.

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08/18, 07:00

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Asana cleared 5 years of engineering work in 2 weeks with Codex

Asana used OpenAI Codex to replace an outdated testing system in two weeks, completing work expected to take five years for about $12K.

Editor Note

Asana's completion of five years of engineering work in two weeks with Codex for about $12K demonstrates a dramatic acceleration in software development productivity.

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