# Computer use and browser control (`work.computer_browser_use`)

Feedback Bench, coding agents, built 2026-10-19, window 2026-08-31 to 2026-10-18. Web page: https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/#/criterion/work.computer_browser_use

Area: [Doing the work](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/criteria/work.md)

**Definition.** Whether the agent operates desktop apps and browsers well, without taking over the user's windows.

**Boundary.** Not this: see [Images, PDFs and file attachments as input](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/criteria/context.attachments.md) for reading screenshots.

Rated user-weeks, all agents: 856. Complaint share: 47%.

## The brief

Written by large language models from this page's numbers and the posts it quotes, then checked: every number in the text is in the build. Interpretation, not measurement.

OpenAI Codex is the best AI coding agent at operating browsers and desktop apps. Users say its computer use is good enough for testing desktop apps and for running tools whose interfaces they would rather not learn. This criterion is a small share of what users rate: 1.0%. OpenAI Codex users rate it 3.24 times as often as other users. They also write 50% of the category's complaints here, though praise still outnumbers complaints for OpenAI Codex. Claude Code and Google Antigravity rank low. Users of both describe browser control that is slow, manual or missing.

### What separates the best from the rest

OpenAI Codex users describe computer use as a reason to keep the app. They say it makes testing desktop apps easier, and one Claude Code user says it works without the browser tab in front. Claude Code users say its control is slow, too manual and needs the browser tab in front. Google Antigravity users say its browser command sometimes fails, and they ask for built-in browser and computer use. They make 20 of 66 requests for native computer use and 23 of 39 requests for a built-in browser panel.

- **Ranks high**: [OpenAI Codex](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/codex.md)
  - OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-07, r/vibecoding (Reddit): “nothing, but codex computer use has made testing desktop apps a lot easier” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/vibecoding/comments/1wz6f5h/what_have_you_been_able_to_build_with_opus_55_or/pedcikt/)
  - OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-07, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “@theo @theo does t3 code have reliable computer use on linux? i have recently moved most of my workflows from a mac to omarchy and computer use in the codex app on mac is the one thing i miss the most. it's unbelievable how good the codex app is on max for computer use” [source](https://twitter.com/761838709/status/2107900658892619876)
- **Ranks low**: [Claude Code](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/claude-code.md), [Google Antigravity](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/antigravity.md)
  - Claude Code, 2026-10-16, @ClaudeDevs (X): “codex still has better browser use capabilities compared to claude. claude needs the browser tab to be in the front, while codex browser use does not require that. @claudedevs @trq212” [source](https://twitter.com/1236825251750830081/status/2111160218482815375)
  - Google Antigravity, 2026-10-06, @antigravity (X): “@adhidesign @googledeepmind @antigravity hey we want in built browser and computer use, the current browser slsh command doesn't work sometimes” [source](https://twitter.com/1738508097793179648/status/2107449625548620251)

## How it breaks

Rule: A separate pass sorts complaints into failure modes. For each criterion with at least 30 complaining user-weeks, a large language model reads 150 complaint posts drawn at random and names 4 to 8 failure modes; a second large language model then puts every complaint post on that criterion in one mode, or in Other when it fits none. Modes are fixed once named, and new posts are sorted into them each week. A mode counts distinct user-weeks with a complaint in it, per agent; across agents, one user-week per agent. Modes do not change the labels or the Feedback Score. Examples: up to 3 posts per mode from different users, chosen and checked as receipts are.

The largest failure mode is missing or refused computer use. Either the product offers no control, or the agent says it cannot operate the computer and hands back manual steps. It accounts for 24% of complaining user-weeks. OpenAI Codex users write most complaints about control tools that crash or never start (72%) and about misread screens and missed clicks (58%). The only named mode Claude Code leads is browsers that open without the user's logins, at 48%.

409 complaining user-weeks.

| Failure mode | User-weeks | Posts | Agents (user-weeks) | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer use missing, refused or denied | 98 | 105 | OpenAI Codex 43, Claude Code 18, Google Antigravity 13, Cursor 7, Devin 6, Amp 3, OpenCode 3, GitHub Copilot 2, Cline 1, Conductor 1, Pi 1 | The product offers no computer or browser control for a model, surface or plan, or the agent refuses or wrongly claims it cannot operate the computer and hands back manual steps instead; cases where the feature exists but technically breaks are excluded. |
| Inaccurate perception and clicking of UI | 60 | 64 | OpenAI Codex 35, Claude Code 10, Google Antigravity 4, Cursor 4, Pi 3, Devin 2, GitHub Copilot 1, OpenCode 1 | Once control is running, the agent misreads application or page state, cannot see minimized or hidden windows, clicks at offset coordinates, cannot click or type, or fails at basic steps inside desktop apps like Blender; slowness alone and setup failures are excluded. |
| Control tooling crashes or is unavailable on platform | 58 | 63 | OpenAI Codex 42, Google Antigravity 7, Claude Code 5, OpenCode 3, Cursor 1 | Computer-use or browser-control tools fail to load, crash (e.g. sandbox or REPL process exits), return no apps, or are not supported on a given OS, environment or app version, so control never starts; cases where control starts but then acts badly are excluded. |
| Slow, token-hungry computer use | 48 | 51 | OpenAI Codex 22, Claude Code 16, Cursor 6, Google Antigravity 2, Amp 1, Factory 1 | Computer or browser use completes, or attempts, tasks far more slowly than a human or burns a large share of usage limits through screenshot loops, repeated checks and retries; complaints about tasks failing outright without any cost or speed angle are excluded. |
| Agent takes over the user's screen and input | 38 | 38 | OpenAI Codex 21, Claude Code 12, Cursor 4, Devin 1 | The agent grabs focus, moves the mouse, types keystrokes, brings windows to the front or acts in the wrong workspace or window while the user is working, which interrupts or corrupts what the user is doing; agents that work only in their own window or in the background do not count. |
| Browser lacks the user's logged-in session | 31 | 32 | Claude Code 15, OpenAI Codex 8, Google Antigravity 3, Cursor 2, OpenCode 2, Amp 1 | The agent's browser opens without the user's cookies, profile or logins, or cannot get through passkeys, captchas, bot detection or sites that block the extension, so authenticated tasks fail; general network or URL blocking unrelated to identity is excluded. |
| Poor management of tabs, windows and instances | 19 | 20 | OpenAI Codex 8, Claude Code 7, Google Antigravity 3, Cursor 1 | The agent leaves tabs or headless browsers open, closes tabs it should keep, spawns duplicate app instances, stalls on background tabs or popups, or opens the wrong browser surface, so sessions become cluttered or hang; problems with input focus belong to the takeover mode instead. |
| Agent browser cannot reach sites | 18 | 21 | OpenAI Codex 11, Claude Code 3, Google Antigravity 2, Cursor 2 | The agent's browser or cloud browser is blocked by policy, sandbox or network limits from loading ordinary websites, localhost or LAN addresses that are reachable outside the agent; failures caused by missing logins or bot detection are excluded. |
| Other | 49 | 49 | Claude Code 18, OpenAI Codex 18, Google Antigravity 6, Cursor 2, OpenCode 2, Pi 2, Devin 1 | Complaints that fit none of the modes above. |

#### Computer use missing, refused or denied

- Google Antigravity, 2026-10-17, @antigravity (X): “@antigravity i am fully into developing my game but the problem with antigravity is that you can't manipulate it with the pc, what a shame.” [source](https://twitter.com/1417550659310821376/status/2111360286808523103)
- Claude Code, 2026-10-14, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “it does ssh just fine, it’s refusing to use the ui. i needed it to do a ui pass and it refused to login. i have ssh set up with certificates yes.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1x5de9s/claude_wont_log_in_to_my_own_server_hosted/pgljkbk/)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-09, r/codex (Reddit): “but i could already do this…. at least the patch today fixed my dot being unable to access and work on my codex workstation. it still doesn’t have the ability to operate a browser on my codex workstation through.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x1v6je/tibo_shares_day_5_update/pexfe4r/)

#### Inaccurate perception and clicking of UI

- Claude Code, 2026-10-15, @ClaudeDevs (X): “@claudedevs you need to improve browser navigationcodex is way far ahead .” [source](https://twitter.com/1732307412/status/2110548579097944486)
- Google Antigravity, 2026-10-14, @antigravity (X): “i don't understand how @openai and @anthropicai have better @googlechrome browser use than @antigravity, i must be holding it wrong. is there some tool i don't know about outside if the @playwrightweb extension?” [source](https://twitter.com/26253542/status/2110449339130847357)
- Claude Code, 2026-10-05, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “i primarily use the cli, as far as i can tell there is no advantage for me to use the desktop app except for the chrome integration if i want it to browse a website but even that doesn't work that great imo.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1wy9mju/how_many_of_you_still_use_claude_code_from/pe1v9y6/)

#### Control tooling crashes or is unavailable on platform

- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-16, r/codex (Reddit): “this is happening to me right now. it was fine all day yesterday and the day before, but now the things are really rolling, it all just fell apart and stopped. codex can't read claudes work anymore, can't interact with my desktop at all, idk whats goin on” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x4wn3r/windows_codexdot_browser_control_still_failing/ph6kkl5/)
- Claude Code, 2026-10-16, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “since macos 27. without prompting, current claude tries to use safariwebdriver instead and fails.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1x7a60f/i_forked_chromium_with_claude_code_to_solve_my/ph3uldj/)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-16, r/codex (Reddit): “i used it for browser controll. it worked till yesterday. i'm using the work mode.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x76aoh/chatgpt_edge_extension_chatgptcom_refused_to/ph2fcuk/)

#### Slow, token-hungry computer use

- Claude Code, 2026-10-13, @ClaudeDevs (X): “@joshua_wd @claudedevs i did told claude to use computer use for some imp once but it is still too manual” [source](https://twitter.com/1941272793083150340/status/2109904087101931886)
- Claude Code, 2026-10-11, @ClaudeDevs (X): “i’m completely maining claude now but guys the computer use on codex is insane, genuine request here, pls push hard for computer use improvements in claude code @lydiahallie @amorriscode @addyosmani @claudedevs @claudeai it’s slow!!!” [source](https://twitter.com/1940807256377118724/status/2109309103202025595)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-04, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “@argofowl so i benchmarked opus doing comp control through codex-cu against codex using computer control in the native codex app, and opus was 2-3x faster and more efficient...what” [source](https://twitter.com/2039348298818199552/status/2106591842481635828)

#### Agent takes over the user's screen and input

- Claude Code, 2026-10-16, @ClaudeDevs (X): “codex still has better browser use capabilities compared to claude. claude needs the browser tab to be in the front, while codex browser use does not require that. @claudedevs @trq212” [source](https://twitter.com/1236825251750830081/status/2111160218482815375)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-07, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “i asked codex (cli) to figure out what was using up all my memory and it started the activity monitor ui and started filtering and killing processes from there. yeah sol we know you're good at computer use, but you still know how to use the shell right...” [source](https://twitter.com/40238551/status/2107746002052784627)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-02, r/codex (Reddit): “oh yeah for sure, yk it had to make sure it was on the right screen 15 times before doing anything ofc ofc” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1wv1fc7/codex_left_90000_temp_files_in_a_nontemp/pddd8hq/)

#### Browser lacks the user's logged-in session

- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-12, r/codex (Reddit): “the issue is it loses access to sites that require 2fa (gmail, etc) it makes it unable to maintain any sessions on its cloud browser without manual intervention. pretty much the only time it keeps utility for me is when it’s using my browser.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x3ozoy/very_top_dot_user_here_ama/pfddqus/)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-11, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “@burkov i could not find a good way of codex cli to use my browser, like clause code does. how did you do it? i only could get codex cli to use playwright mcp but then it starts up a new chromium instance (without my session)” [source](https://twitter.com/765859715083411457/status/2109273695029961036)
- Claude Code, 2026-10-01, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “i have problems getting claude to take control of the browser and enter reddit, but with other websites, i have no problems, only with reddit.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1wv7mly/alguien_tiene_problemas_para_que_claude_tome/)

#### Poor management of tabs, windows and instances

- Claude Code, 2026-10-06, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “thanks. i must have f'ed something up at one point, because it still sometimes loads github pages in its own window and navigates them manually, and i'm thinking there has got to be a much better way than scraping pages.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1wy9mju/how_many_of_you_still_use_claude_code_from/pe70bf9/)
- Cursor, 2026-10-05, @cursor_ai (X): “why is @cursor_ai opening 100's of tabs in the cursor browser while working? it's crazy xd” [source](https://twitter.com/1521243602533429248/status/2107108124146729266)
- Google Antigravity, 2026-09-23, r/google_antigravity (Reddit): “for me, even for a very small ui change it opens localhost on chrome and takes the screen shot and record and hangs there. i use antigravity ide” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/google_antigravity/comments/1wnfcoo/has_antigravity_started_aggressively_scanning/pbiqztn/)

#### Agent browser cannot reach sites

- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-05, r/codex (Reddit): “it can't run docker though - i tried. it can do vms, though, i think the computer gets a reboot when a new copy of their stack is deployed. oddly, it refuses to open http://localhost:<dev server port> in chrome.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1wxpqnh/wow_lucky_me/pdy5jm3/)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-09-26, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “@openai codex desktop browser use rejects local file:// html previews with a url policy error (‘only http/https allowed’) though i can open the same page manually. browser permissions and restarting didn't help. is this expected? how can the agent visually inspect local previews?” [source](https://twitter.com/534093347/status/2103682746199793878)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-09-22, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “mfw i installed mitm proxy and can now fix stupid shit in codex app like server-side controlled browser use blocks and blocked prompt submit btn [link]” [source](https://twitter.com/757848910090018816/status/2102489632608776438)

#### Other

- Claude Code, 2026-10-11, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “still not fixed but i found a solution. instead of claude in chrome i use ego lite browser on mac and browser os neo on windows. works great” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1vnhtqu/how_can_i_stop_claude_code_from_asking_for/pf89lbj/)
- Claude Code, 2026-10-04, @ClaudeDevs (X): “claude has a built-in browser but no volume control, so while it's building stuff i'm the one sitting here listening to every video it opens. @claudeai give it ears (or at least a mute button) @claudedevs” [source](https://twitter.com/161837715/status/2106736258269737178)

## Top requests

What users ask to add or change, most asked first. 361 user-weeks ask for something. Requests do not change the Feedback Score. Rule: A separate pass by a large language model reads every counted post and extracts what the user asks the agent or its vendor to add or change, with the criteria it maps to and a short normalised wording; it does not touch the labels or the Feedback Score. A large language model groups the wordings within each criterion (the first criterion the request maps to) into themes, and a second pass merges themes that ask for the same change under different criteria; a merged theme sits under the criterion most of its requests map to, and code counts it once. A theme counts distinct user-weeks that ask for it, per agent; across agents, one user-week per agent. Themes asked in fewer than 2 user-weeks, and requests that share no theme, are not shown. Examples: up to 3 posts per theme from different users, without slurs: whole posts of 60 to 450 characters with at least 8 words beyond handles and links, posts of at most 280 characters first, then the newest.

| Rank | Request | User-weeks | Posts | Agents (user-weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Native computer use capability | 66 | 68 | Google Antigravity 20, OpenAI Codex 19, Cursor 8, Claude Code 4, Devin 4, Amp 3, OpenCode 3, Cline 2, GitHub Copilot 1, Factory 1, Zed 1 |
| 2 | Built-in browser panel | 39 | 44 | Google Antigravity 23, Claude Code 3, OpenAI Codex 3, Amp 2, OpenCode 2, Pi 2, Cline 1, Conductor 1, Cursor 1, Zed 1 |
| 3 | Better browser automation and control | 38 | 39 | Google Antigravity 14, Claude Code 8, OpenAI Codex 6, Devin 4, Cline 3, Cursor 1, OpenCode 1, Pi 1 |
| 4 | Fix computer and browser use failures | 20 | 20 | OpenAI Codex 13, Google Antigravity 2, Claude Code 2, Cursor 2, OpenCode 1 |
| 5 | Faster, cheaper, token-efficient computer use | 15 | 15 | OpenAI Codex 5, Claude Code 4, Cursor 4, Google Antigravity 2 |
| 6 | Mobile simulators and Mac VM for testing | 15 | 15 | Devin 9, Amp 2, Google Antigravity 1, Claude Code 1, Cursor 1, Factory 1 |
| 7 | Higher quality computer use matching competitors | 13 | 13 | OpenAI Codex 4, Google Antigravity 3, Claude Code 3, Cursor 2, Devin 1 |
| 8 | Remote control of other machines | 13 | 13 | OpenAI Codex 7, Claude Code 2, Cursor 2, Google Antigravity 1, GitHub Copilot 1 |
| 9 | Background computer use without stealing focus | 12 | 13 | OpenAI Codex 7, Claude Code 5 |
| 10 | Computer and browser use in CLI | 11 | 11 | OpenAI Codex 6, Claude Code 2, Google Antigravity 1, Cursor 1, OpenCode 1 |
| 11 | Reuse user's logged-in browser and cookies | 11 | 11 | Amp 4, Cursor 3, OpenAI Codex 2, Google Antigravity 1, Claude Code 1 |
| 12 | Computer use support on Linux | 10 | 11 | OpenAI Codex 8, Google Antigravity 1, Claude Code 1 |

### 1. Native computer use capability

- Google Antigravity, 2026-10-14, r/google_antigravity (Reddit): “what are the plans for the future of the harness. and are there any plans to give ag more extensive computer use if these deeper thinking models can reliably handle it?” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/google_antigravity/comments/1x61dlq/we_are_going_to_be_going_live_on_the_antigravity/pgrg8ua/)
- Amp, 2026-10-11, @AmpCode (X): “@ampcode local computer use when? 🥺 had to use codex --dangerously-bypass-approvals-and-sandbox now” [source](https://twitter.com/1670026308/status/2109225011156509165)
- Google Antigravity, 2026-10-06, @antigravity (X): “@adhidesign @googledeepmind @antigravity replicate codex desktop and computer use for antigravity desktop. antigravity cli replicate claude code experience 😀” [source](https://twitter.com/60029401/status/2107428585849889037)

### 2. Built-in browser panel

- Google Antigravity, 2026-10-17, @antigravity (X): “@antigravity is it planned to integrate the browser into antigravity 2.0 (as is done in codex, cursor, and claude)? indeed, it is disturbing to use an independent browser.” [source](https://twitter.com/1916486198656106496/status/2111464048181293226)
- Google Antigravity, 2026-10-15, r/google_antigravity (Reddit): “please add the integrated browser inside the antigravity rather than opening the google chrome.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/google_antigravity/comments/1x6w4dx/antigravity_app_releases_v2220_v2231/pgz3o2g/)
- Google Antigravity, 2026-10-06, @antigravity (X): “@antigravity please try adding the function to open a browser just like i can now open a terminal on the right side of the agy 2.0 window but now with a browser so i can display what i work on with the ai in one single window not another one” [source](https://twitter.com/2081748853879910401/status/2107600460500623703)

### 3. Better browser automation and control

- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-16, r/codex (Reddit): “yes, in work mode, it works fine. but with the new upgrade, you should be able to read edge web pages directly in chat mode, without the need to use work.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x76aoh/chatgpt_edge_extension_chatgptcom_refused_to/ph2go9y/)
- Claude Code, 2026-10-15, @ClaudeDevs (X): “@claudedevs you need to improve browser navigationcodex is way far ahead .” [source](https://twitter.com/1732307412/status/2110548579097944486)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-08, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “now give your models far, far better browser use to actually compete with codex and people will have a reason to finally ditch open ai.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1x03lg8/introducing_claude_haiku_55_the_cheapest_fastest/pekm7c9/)

### 4. Fix computer and browser use failures

- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-16, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “@thsottiaux can we get a fix on codex not being able to actually see attached photos , and maybe if god allows it you fix it giving this damn can’t use computer use issue “failed to launch codex app-server: program not found”” [source](https://twitter.com/1758584141677809664/status/2111200777901617647)
- Claude Code, 2026-10-05, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “i tried to use the desktop app but couldn’t get it to let me launch remote control sessions so i gave up. and it also didn’t work with computer use? i thought that was a big part of the point of it. so i was left wondering why i’d want it.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1wy9mju/how_many_of_you_still_use_claude_code_from/pe1v1py/)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-02, r/codex (Reddit): “i know it operates on its own vm but it can’t even begin a new codex session which should have computer control to facilitate things. am i missing something?” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1ww67w1/is_there_a_technical_reason_why_dots_cant_use/)

### 5. Faster, cheaper, token-efficient computer use

- Claude Code, 2026-10-11, @ClaudeDevs (X): “i’m completely maining claude now but guys the computer use on codex is insane, genuine request here, pls push hard for computer use improvements in claude code @lydiahallie @amorriscode @addyosmani @claudedevs @claudeai it’s slow!!!” [source](https://twitter.com/1940807256377118724/status/2109309103202025595)
- Cursor, 2026-09-23, @cursor_ai (X): “.@cursor_ai please make fast cua we have jev and other stuff now, sonnet 4.5 is super slow and expensive - makes me stop using cloud agents [link]” [source](https://twitter.com/373274900/status/2102668343681618156)
- Claude Code, 2026-09-22, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “can it open a web browser and do research, fill in info and chat with customer service reps without hitting the limit like it has done in the past? that's all i care about” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1wnecru/introducing_claude_opus_55_the_first_model_in_our/pbesdli/)

### 6. Mobile simulators and Mac VM for testing

- Devin, 2026-09-17, @cognition (X): “@ptbthefirst @cognition a dedicated mac vm with ios simulator does close a real gap for mobile automation if it actually works reliably in practice.” [source](https://twitter.com/1963715144392863744/status/2100395669034852542)
- Devin, 2026-09-17, @cognition (X): “@ptbthefirst @cognition mobile dev automation has been stuck without device level testing so this is a meaningful unlock.” [source](https://twitter.com/2067687598571569152/status/2100393725713076709)
- Devin, 2026-09-17, @cognition (X): “@ptbthefirst @cognition giving devin its own mac vm with an ios simulator actually solves a real bottleneck for mobile testing.” [source](https://twitter.com/2058874736470327296/status/2100391330106974685)

### 7. Higher quality computer use matching competitors

- Google Antigravity, 2026-10-06, @antigravity (X): “@adhidesign @googledeepmind @antigravity hi i use antigravity extensively, the interface can be much more creative and easier for agentic work. it’s hard to configure models and the computer use does not work well.” [source](https://twitter.com/2023455017731051520/status/2107431736359702533)
- Google Antigravity, 2026-10-06, @antigravity (X): “@adhidesign @googledeepmind @antigravity i just want a computer use even better than codex! and a easy and user-friendly way to open/preview files edit by models!” [source](https://twitter.com/1913773282530414592/status/2107350398931808595)
- Claude Code, 2026-10-02, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “cmon anthropic even google’s antigravity has a better rc experience now! and wth does it mean that i need dispatch to make it behave like codex?😭 isn’t dispatch like computer use from codex?” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1wvfe3n/im_so_shocked_by_how_bad_the_mobile_app_ccremote/)

### 8. Remote control of other machines

- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-09, r/codex (Reddit): “but i could already do this…. at least the patch today fixed my dot being unable to access and work on my codex workstation. it still doesn’t have the ability to operate a browser on my codex workstation through.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x1v6je/tibo_shares_day_5_update/pexfe4r/)
- Cursor, 2026-10-05, @cursor_ai (X): “@naoufal_elh @bot @cursor_ai can we give our bots access to our computers so they can see the programs we are working on? even connect to devices we let them connect to especially if we are programming these devices with cursor!!! that would be awesome!!!” [source](https://twitter.com/447287220/status/2107071466651205712)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-09-29, r/codex (Reddit): “from what i read, it can't control your local codex so loses most of the value for me” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1wtg0wy/no_dots_for_eea_users_for_now/pctw55r/)

### 9. Background computer use without stealing focus

- Claude Code, 2026-10-16, @ClaudeDevs (X): “codex still has better browser use capabilities compared to claude. claude needs the browser tab to be in the front, while codex browser use does not require that. @claudedevs @trq212” [source](https://twitter.com/1236825251750830081/status/2111160218482815375)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-09-20, r/codex (Reddit): “why does the app bypass the system private window picker and directly access your screen? i don't like giving apps just blanket access to record anything and everything on my screen at any time.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1wl065d/so_i_finished_my_claude_and_codex_usage_limits/pazasai/)
- Claude Code, 2026-09-02, @ClaudeDevs (X): “@claudedevs does it need the app in focus or can it work behind a fullscreen window” [source](https://twitter.com/1649303522930749442/status/2095240400378142901)

### 10. Computer and browser use in CLI

- Claude Code, 2026-10-15, @ClaudeDevs (X): “@claudedevs why can’t i use /computer-use with claude code cli?” [source](https://twitter.com/2009783631905206272/status/2110836342519447624)
- OpenCode, 2026-10-05, @opencode (X): “@rekram11 @thdxr i actually meant to bring up a new thing that i though was missing as well. i am used to @ghcopilotlog 's computer-use mcp which can control apps including browser. @opencode desktop app's inline browser works but not in cli or non-browser apps. any workaround.” [source](https://twitter.com/15468471/status/2106924318638870629)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-09-15, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “theory: because codex cli is opensource, it's inferior to the codex desktop. so it still doesn't have browser support yet.” [source](https://twitter.com/1252559794080268288/status/2099745400274264440)

### 11. Reuse user's logged-in browser and cookies

- Amp, 2026-10-16, @AmpCode (X): “@popverseyt @sqs @dringrayson @ampcode ++here as well, if possible. hmm, i'll need to create a specific profile for this - don't want all 'em cookies to be synced” [source](https://twitter.com/2067222195064143872/status/2111126867843633642)
- Amp, 2026-10-16, @AmpCode (X): “@sqs @dringrayson @ampcode if there's one more room would love to try it out :d” [source](https://twitter.com/2931128860/status/2111125338612727970)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-11, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “@burkov i could not find a good way of codex cli to use my browser, like clause code does. how did you do it? i only could get codex cli to use playwright mcp but then it starts up a new chromium instance (without my session)” [source](https://twitter.com/765859715083411457/status/2109273695029961036)

### 12. Computer use support on Linux

- OpenAI Codex, 2026-10-03, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “@thsottiaux bro, i can't use the codex app on linux properly to use my browser.” [source](https://twitter.com/1566501163599552512/status/2106448305089872006)
- OpenAI Codex, 2026-09-29, X search: OpenAI Codex, Codex CLI, Codex app (X): “@jameszmsun will codex app on linux get computer use soon if this is supported on dots? i presume it's still the codex harness under hood” [source](https://twitter.com/2152947555/status/2105044781319524592)
- Google Antigravity, 2026-09-24, r/google_antigravity (Reddit): “use browser mcp, i also need general computer use for linux but there isn't any stable...” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/google_antigravity/comments/1wotyua/computer_use_in_antigravity/pbpv9na/)

## Every agent

| Agent | Overall rank | Reading | Customer love | 95% interval | n | Praise | Complaint |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [OpenAI Codex](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/codex.md) | 10 | 1st of 4 | 0.593 | 0.550–0.635 | 495 | 294 | 201 |
| [Cursor](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/cursor.md) | 7 | 2nd of 4 | 0.483 | 0.467–0.501 | 42 | 16 | 26 |
| [Google Antigravity](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/antigravity.md) | 14 | 3rd of 4 | 0.474 | 0.452–0.497 | 62 | 24 | 38 |
| [Claude Code](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/claude-code.md) | 1 | 4th of 4 | 0.454 | 0.423–0.487 | 177 | 77 | 100 |
| [OpenCode](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/opencode.md) | 3 | Too few posts | – | – | 24 | 13 | 11 |
| [Devin](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/devin.md) | 2 | Too few posts | – | – | 16 | 6 | 10 |
| [Amp](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/amp.md) | 5 | Too few posts | – | – | 13 | 8 | 5 |
| [Pi](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/pi.md) | 4 | Too few posts | – | – | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| [GitHub Copilot](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/copilot.md) | 9 | Too few posts | – | – | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| [Factory](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/factory.md) | 6 | Too few posts | – | – | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| [Cline](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/cline.md) | 11 | Too few posts | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| [Conductor](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/conductor.md) | 12 | Too few posts | – | – | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| [Zed](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/zed.md) | 8 | Too few posts | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| [Kiro](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/kiro.md) | 13 | Too few posts | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| [Warp](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/warp.md) | 15 | Too few posts | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| [Grok Build](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/grok-build.md) | 16 | Too few posts | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| [Augment Code](https://feedbackbench.com/coding-agents/agents/augment.md) | 17 | Too few posts | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 |

## Posts

Receipts rule: Up to 5 praise and 5 complaint posts per area and 3 per criterion. Each is a whole post of 60 to 450 characters (700 for areas) with at least 8 words beyond handles and links, that judges the criterion, whose labels are all praise or all complaint, and that contains no slur. Posts that touch the fewest criteria come first, then posts of at most 280 characters, then the newest. A second large language model reads the first 3 candidates per slot and keeps a post only if it clearly praises, or clearly complains about, the agent on that criterion. Links and personal details removed by the source show as marks such as [link].

### OpenAI Codex

- Praise, 2026-10-14, r/codex (Reddit): “m actually liking luna 5.6 on fast. its pretty gud at computer use” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x5krue/slowness_with_61_sol/pgrnqvz/)
- Praise, 2026-10-12, r/ClaudeAI (Reddit): “claude makes better decks, though codex is better at computer use. image generation is probably the main reason to use codex.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeAI/comments/1x3x1o8/i_moved_most_of_my_work_to_opus_55_but_gpt6_still/pfezyir/)
- Praise, 2026-10-11, r/singularity (Reddit): “codex + gimp mcp server + gimp. nobody should have to learn how to use a complicated ui anymore. let the agent figure it out.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1x3daf9/shock_and_awe_creator_of_free_adobe_clones/pfb5kde/)
- Complaint, 2026-10-16, r/codex (Reddit): “i used it for browser controll. it worked till yesterday. i'm using the work mode.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x76aoh/chatgpt_edge_extension_chatgptcom_refused_to/ph2fcuk/)
- Complaint, 2026-10-16, r/codex (Reddit): “this is happening to me right now. it was fine all day yesterday and the day before, but now the things are really rolling, it all just fell apart and stopped. codex can't read claudes work anymore, can't interact with my desktop at all, idk whats goin on” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x4wn3r/windows_codexdot_browser_control_still_failing/ph6kkl5/)
- Complaint, 2026-10-14, r/codex (Reddit): “my dot can't event make codex control my computer it's so broken. pretty sad i need you ask it for prompts then i start a new thread and post it in” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/codex/comments/1x5b8ej/has_your_dot_helped_you_with_a_single_programming/pglsam9/)

### Cursor

- Praise, 2026-09-22, @cursor_ai (X): “@itseduvieira @cursor_ai a browser inside the agent kills the screenshot relay (and a lot of blind css guesses)” [source](https://twitter.com/2007194879781474305/status/2102411755422949506)
- Praise, 2026-09-22, @cursor_ai (X): “@itseduvieira @cursor_ai having the browser built in sounds like a big advantage for ui work. it cuts down on screenshot relays and guesswork.” [source](https://twitter.com/2160573998/status/2102464451354271902)
- Praise, 2026-09-13, r/cursor (Reddit): “i find it pretty great on auto where it opens the browser and asks when something needs to be done manually” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1wffiex/does_any_one_else_use_cursor_for_job_applications/)
- Complaint, 2026-10-05, @cursor_ai (X): “why is @cursor_ai opening 100's of tabs in the cursor browser while working? it's crazy xd” [source](https://twitter.com/1521243602533429248/status/2107108124146729266)
- Complaint, 2026-10-03, @cursor_ai (X): “i know i'm late to the game but i want a mac mini simply bc my @cursor_ai cloud agent can't demo ios apps” [source](https://twitter.com/2520407760/status/2106198727320855024)
- Complaint, 2026-09-29, @cursor_ai (X): “@cursor_ai please add a way to disable computer use/screenshots/videos on cloud agents, it is soooo slow and consumes a lot of tokens.” [source](https://twitter.com/587087274/status/2104734871998623760)

### Google Antigravity

- Praise, 2026-10-14, @antigravity (X): “also, chrome automation is now working better. @antigravity 2.0 preferred playwright mcp over chrome previously. at least under linux, and on my systems. did you have issues in that area? similar observations?” [source](https://twitter.com/112247147/status/2110259222172586271)
- Praise, 2026-10-08, @antigravity (X): “@geminiapp 4 argon + @antigravity computer use is pretty fab ngl” [source](https://twitter.com/24493924/status/2108262740347298159)
- Praise, 2026-10-07, @antigravity (X): “antigravity ide @antigravity fixed my win 11 system that had stopped updating windows. i did try to manually fix with ai help and was on track but windows was locking updates. antigravity ide can look at me computer and that's how it fixed my machine. [link]” [source](https://twitter.com/17038251/status/2107721851715891635)
- Complaint, 2026-10-17, @antigravity (X): “@antigravity i am fully into developing my game but the problem with antigravity is that you can't manipulate it with the pc, what a shame.” [source](https://twitter.com/1417550659310821376/status/2111360286808523103)
- Complaint, 2026-10-14, @antigravity (X): “i don't understand how @openai and @anthropicai have better @googlechrome browser use than @antigravity, i must be holding it wrong. is there some tool i don't know about outside if the @playwrightweb extension?” [source](https://twitter.com/26253542/status/2110449339130847357)
- Complaint, 2026-10-06, @antigravity (X): “@adhidesign @googledeepmind @antigravity setting up other browsers except for chrome for agentic workflows is a headache inside antigravity. should be fixed!” [source](https://twitter.com/1732439177222897664/status/2107445631744954860)

### Claude Code

- Praise, 2026-10-13, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “yesterday i gave it control of my whatsapp to negotiate car rental fee, it gets me the best deal in like 1 hr,” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1x0ya1v/holy_fucking_shit_this_is_amazing/pge7oak/)
- Praise, 2026-10-13, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “claude in chrome works just fine for this, as recently as a test done minutes ago.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1x3dhwp/so_now_claude_cannot_login_to_a_website_anymore/pggglzv/)
- Praise, 2026-10-08, @ClaudeDevs (X): “@claudedevs not having to hand-map every click and keystroke to a command is a relief.” [source](https://twitter.com/1354986860922032129/status/2108218663199240541)
- Complaint, 2026-10-16, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “since macos 27. without prompting, current claude tries to use safariwebdriver instead and fails.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1x7a60f/i_forked_chromium_with_claude_code_to_solve_my/ph3uldj/)
- Complaint, 2026-10-16, @ClaudeDevs (X): “codex still has better browser use capabilities compared to claude. claude needs the browser tab to be in the front, while codex browser use does not require that. @claudedevs @trq212” [source](https://twitter.com/1236825251750830081/status/2111160218482815375)
- Complaint, 2026-10-15, @ClaudeDevs (X): “@claudedevs you need to improve browser navigationcodex is way far ahead .” [source](https://twitter.com/1732307412/status/2110548579097944486)

### OpenCode

- Praise, 2026-10-13, r/opencodeCLI (Reddit): “i got opencode operating my android phone's apps: free models, no account, all on the phone” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/opencodeCLI/comments/1x4ic2q/i_got_opencode_operating_my_android_phones_apps/)
- Praise, 2026-09-17, @opencode (X): “@mdlahfir @opencode jev handling the click targets while the llm keeps context is a smart split makes computer use feel snappier” [source](https://twitter.com/1675906158304038912/status/2100422714595160138)
- Complaint, 2026-10-05, @opencode (X): “@rekram11 @thdxr i actually meant to bring up a new thing that i though was missing as well. i am used to @ghcopilotlog 's computer-use mcp which can control apps including browser. @opencode desktop app's inline browser works but not in cli or non-browser apps. any workaround.” [source](https://twitter.com/15468471/status/2106924318638870629)
- Complaint, 2026-09-26, @opencode (X): “please @thdxr help fix @opencode so we can use the [link] drivers for computer use without these errors every time. computer use is a critical feature these days and this issue is holding opencode back. [link] [link] [link]” [source](https://twitter.com/20052949/status/2103796383450825001)

### Devin

- Praise, 2026-09-15, @cognition (X): “@francedot @cognition @trycua the devin cua tool on mac is… pretty freaking good. uses all the hidden macos apis and xpc magic :)” [source](https://twitter.com/2809259849/status/2099900440272121883)
- Praise, 2026-09-14, @cognition (X): “@ctrlaltdwayne @cognition just use devin provider in omp. computer use built in better than codex” [source](https://twitter.com/46256612/status/2099387800693207165)
- Complaint, 2026-09-28, @DevinAI (X): “@dabit3 @yongquanyq @devinai devin couldn’t spin up android emulator when i asked. had macos device running.” [source](https://twitter.com/214051336/status/2104657964317778160)
- Complaint, 2026-09-15, @cognition (X): “the built-in browser function of @cognition is too rudimentary compared to cursor and codex. the element selector is difficult to use, it cannot reference area screenshots, and the agent cannot visually operate the built-in browser, which greatly limits the convenience of front-end development and the capabilities of agent automated testing.” [source](https://twitter.com/1236527033435312128/status/2099904812749844666)
- Complaint, 2026-09-23, @cognition (X): “@fei2411 @devindesktop @cognition @devinai the blogger wants the official website to properly improve its desktop version, as there is no computer use. browser automation. multiple agent sessions are still lagging.” [source](https://twitter.com/1178669733572423680/status/2102558550576992283)

### Amp

- Praise, 2026-10-10, @AmpCode (X): “@____hnsn @sqs @ampcode as a dart flutter developer, i need to test the debug build. only @ampcode can do that as of now; other harnesses struggle to connect with the debug build and execute taps and clicks.” [source](https://twitter.com/2995471962/status/2108709784635760952)
- Praise, 2026-09-25, @AmpCode (X): “@iannuttall @ampcode computer use on your own machine is huge, way better than a sandboxed one” [source](https://twitter.com/1619563255621627904/status/2103507618073657647)
- Praise, 2026-09-03, @AmpCode (X): “okay, we just built this with @ampcode. a local chrome extension synced selected cookies into an orb. an amp portal handled the tunnel and streamed a high-dpi remote chromium back to me. 15 x cookies imported, 0 failures. amp can now browse x as me from the orb. let's see what this direction unlocks” [source](https://twitter.com/1670026308/status/2095452703719887277)
- Complaint, 2026-09-08, @AmpCode (X): “@ampcode by any chance can we have smt like computer use inside amp? thats prob the only thing making me go to codex app these days (use it to control after effects, editting software, photoshop and things like thar)” [source](https://twitter.com/2931128860/status/2097289514125336919)

### Pi

- Praise, 2026-10-02, @pidotdev (X): “@kcosr @pidotdev i got my clankas to operate the desktop app via cdp and it works :d” [source](https://twitter.com/183580487/status/2106150927401132114)
- Praise, 2026-09-30, r/PiCodingAgent (Reddit): “jev and laya have been a considerable boost in my compaction, routing and computer use. i can't see how is not insane as an upgrade. i don't need to "use" it, it's integrated, prev with my own extensions and now built in” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/PiCodingAgent/comments/1wu22ag/pi_now_supports_jev/pd0vgf5/)
- Complaint, 2026-09-08, @pidotdev (X): “currently working with it inside pi now, but i had a lot of issues of astra not being able to properly control my utm virtual machine. will try using the official codex app to see if it works better there but hopefully it will work well in both pi and the official chatgpt/codex app soon.” [source](https://twitter.com/174263209/status/2097301443547971874)

### GitHub Copilot

- Praise, 2026-10-05, r/singularity (Reddit): “i barely started with github copilot computer use at work but really like these tools. unfortunately the same thing will happen to most office jobs as it did for coding ... not so many joba will be needed..” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1wxzn0e/finally_recieved_claude_cowork_to_do_actual/pdye4v6/)
- Praise, 2026-09-09, r/ClaudeCode (Reddit): “this is awesome, i had been using playwright in vscode <> claude <> copilot at work and see it do the work in the vscode shared browser was shocked when i couldn't do the same with the claude chat plugin in vscode (how i run claude for home projects)” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/ClaudeCode/comments/1wbg30i/i_made_an_mcp_app_so_claude_code_can_record_edit/p8rtv46/)
- Complaint, 2026-10-01, r/GithubCopilot (Reddit): “luna 5.6 and 6.0 is good for most tasks. however, its "intelligence" when it comes to using the vs code workbench could be better. for example, it does not use the built in browser to verify ui changes, and does not always redirect commands auto approval.” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/GithubCopilot/comments/1wukd5l/i_still_have_a_majority_of_my_credits_remaining/pd69ual/)
- Complaint, 2026-09-09, r/GithubCopilot (Reddit): “where else can i use my gh copilot tokens? github copilot is cool but not for genetic workflows, lacks computer use, remote control, etc etc. seems like there should be better alternatives” [source](https://www.reddit.com/r/GithubCopilot/comments/1wbbhzs/open_code_vs_github_cp/)

### Factory

- Praise, 2026-10-12, @droid (X): “a seam split my typegpu planet from pole to pole. @droid dragged it on the iphone simulator with @swmansion's argent until the seam faced the camera, fixed the shader, then dragged it again. no seam. run 2 of 3 · #closetheloop [link]” [source](https://twitter.com/947588323/status/2109630161578754500)
- Complaint, 2026-09-28, @FactoryAI (X): “@droid @factoryai i think i agree heavily with @da7_tech ‘s feedback memory is probably one of the things that would make the experience “stickier”. computer-use could be a little better. if you can achieve a more codex desktop-like experience for factory desktop, that would be incredible.” [source](https://twitter.com/1920233886933819392/status/2104644210666467416)

### Conductor

- Praise, 2026-09-27, @conductor_build (X): “@conductor_build now records stuff from computer mode for testing, it's awesome.” [source](https://twitter.com/1060104763885477888/status/2104227093194461548)