21 August 2026

Asana replaced testing framework using AI in two weeks

First reported

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  • Asana, a work management software company, used OpenAI's Codex (an AI that writes code) to remove an outdated testing framework.
  • The project completed in two weeks for roughly 12,000 dollars versus the original estimate of five years and 6 million dollars.
  • Codex automated what would have required years of manual developer work to complete.

How it was covered

The Rundown AIRowan Cheung

Asana used OpenAI's Codex to remove an outdated testing framework in two weeks for approximately 12,000 dollars, compared to the original estimate of five years and 6 million dollars.