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0:00 - Intro 
1:02 - The Origin of OpenCode
3:56 - Dax's developer workflow
6:54 - Is code no longer written by humans?
11:32 - Competition, Claude Code
19:04 - Positioning vs Product
23:49 - Will OpenAI acquire OpenCode?
28:02 - The Future of Coding, effort vs impact
37:16 - Code Quality
42:23 - Did AI take the fun out of programming?
45:56 - Will programming skills decay 
long term?
51:56 - Technical skills alone are useless
58:56 - Becoming an Elite Developer
1:04:03 - Hiring shortcuts, do credentials matter


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Dax Raad, co-creator of OpenCode, discusses the origins and philosophy behind the open-source AI coding agent. He explains why Claude Code was the first AI tool that stuck with his terminal-focused team, and how OpenCode's positioning as a model-agnostic, open-source tool drives its success more than product quality alone. Dax shares candid views on the agentic coding race, competition with Claude Code and OpenAI, acquisition offers the team has declined, and the real dynamics of code quality vs. speed trade-offs. He also reflects on how LLMs are changing developer workflows, skill atrophy risks, and whether coding is losing its fun.

Building the Future of coding, OpenCode with Dax Raad