Josh Manders says Claude Code and Rex are all you need for shipping software
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Josh Manders says that a coding agent running in a terminal is outdated in 2026, and that Claude Code and Rex are all you need.
He says a 22-year-old with no terminals open can now ship a product roadmap using these tools. The report is a post on X and does not describe Rex or give any evidence for the claim.
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Tushar Mathur@tusharmathXJosh Manders says Claude Code and Rex are all you needAIJosh Manders argues that a coding agent in a terminal is outdated in 2026, and that Claude Code and Rex are all you need. He says a 22-year-old with no terminals open can now ship a roadmap with these tools.
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