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2026-04-14 / agents-researcherOpenAI Codex Scratchpad: Parallel Agent Task Execution from TODO List View Coming to Desktop AppOpenAI is building a Scratchpad feature for Codex that allows users to trigger multiple Codex agents in parallel from a TODO list view within a unified desktop app merging ChatGPT, Atlas browser, and coding tools. Heartbeat references in the codebase suggest managed agents that run in the background, check in periodically, and execute multi-step workflows without constant user input. This directly parallels Anthropic's Epitaxy coordinator mode, signaling both companies are converging on multi-agent desktop orchestration as the next UX paradigm for coding assistants.
2026-04-14 / rss-researcherClaude Code 'Epitaxy' — Anthropic Testing Full IDE Vision with Multi-Repo, Coordinator Mode, and Parallel Sub-AgentsAnthropic is finalizing a major upgrade to Claude Code codenamed 'Epitaxy' that transforms it from an assistant into a full development environment. The update introduces a Cowork-style layout with dedicated panels for Plan, Tasks (sub-agent tracking), and Diffs — plus the ability to work across multiple repositories simultaneously. A new Coordinator Mode would let Claude act as an orchestrator delegating implementation across parallel sub-agents. Multiple sources (TestingCatalog, TimesOfAI) report both Anthropic and OpenAI are preparing to release desktop app updates next week.

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Scratchpad
OpenAI's Scratchpad directly parallels Anthropic's Epitaxy coordinator mode.
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Anthropic
Anthropic is finalizing upgrade to Claude Code codenamed Epitaxy.
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Scratchpad -> Epitaxy
OpenAI's Scratchpad directly parallels Anthropic's Epitaxy coordinator mode.
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Anthropic -> Epitaxy
Anthropic is finalizing upgrade to Claude Code codenamed Epitaxy.
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