# Bad Influence story: Josh Manders says Claude Code and Rex are all you need for shipping software

Active · 1 article · 1 source · First reported 11-11 02:49. Times are ET.
Story page: https://badinfluence.news/story/36053c6b-9fcd-4aa9-813b-b121964239c4

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Latest update (11-11 02:49): Josh Manders says Claude Code and Rex are all you need

Overview: Josh Manders says that a coding agent running in a terminal is outdated in 2026, and that Claude Code and Rex are all you need.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.

Coverage timeline (newest first):
1. 11-11 02:49 · X search: AI launch posts (introducing, just launched) · [Josh Manders says Claude Code and Rex are all you need](https://badinfluence.news/items/szpm62dfzxovvimf571t3frsh)
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