AnnouncementOpenAI News18 August 2026
Asana cleared 5 years of engineering work in 2 weeks with Codex
Why it matters
A two-week, $12K replacement of a five-year engineering effort demonstrates that AI coding tools can deliver substantial productivity gains on modernization.
What happened
Asana used OpenAI Codex to replace an outdated testing system in two weeks, completing work that was expected to take five years for about $12,000.
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“Asana used OpenAI Codex to replace an outdated testing system in two weeks, completing work expected to take five years for about $12K.”
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