Claude Code and Codex are AI coding agents that can read your code, make changes, and run commands for you. But when you’re working in an app like Cursor or VS Code, there are two ways to actually interact with these agents: through a command line interface (CLI) or through an extension.
In this video, I break down what each of those terms means, how to get set up with both options, and what the experience looks like in practice.
If you’re new to coding tools and want to understand your options before jumping in, this walkthrough will give you a clear picture of how these two methods compare.
