Ask Codex for five admin screen redesigns

A developer used Codex CLI to create five alternative admin-screen designs and then chose the one they preferred.

Done with Codexยท Intermediate

What they did
The poster said Codex CLI felt calmer than some of the other tools they were using for interface work and refactors. In this case, they told it to rethink an admin feature and return five separate design directions. Codex moved through the task in small steps, stayed close to the instructions, and waited to offer follow-up ideas until it had finished.
How it went
They said they liked every version Codex produced. They also said it usually avoided repetitive loops and often got the edit right without needing a second pass. The discussion did not include screenshots, implementation details, or any measured effect on the product.
Tips
If you want side-by-side comparisons, ask for clearly distinct versions and make the agent pause before any irreversible action. This account refers to Codex CLI, not the browser-based version.

Try it yourself with Codex

In [repo path], rework the [admin feature name] interface into five clearly different design options. Save each option in [folder] as a separate branch, file, or mockup, and add a short note explaining the tradeoffs. Leave the current version untouched. Before you do anything that would overwrite, delete, send, submit, or merge work, stop and ask for my approval.

Fill in the [brackets]. Agents can make mistakes, so review anything before it is sent, paid or deleted.

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