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Codex helped Asana cut five years of engineering work down to two weeks

Asana replaced an outdated testing system in two weeks using Codex, completing work originally expected to take five years. The reported cost was about 12K.

18 August 2026

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A real business example shows what happens when AI is applied to a specific operational bottleneck. Asana used Codex to replace a legacy testing system and finished the work far faster than expected.

What changed

Asana used Codex to replace an outdated testing system. The work took about two weeks instead of the longer timeline previously expected.

Why it matters for business teams

The reported outcome was a major schedule and cost improvement. Asana completed what was expected to take about five years for roughly 12K.

What to do next

Pick one workflow with a clear gap between effort today and the goal. Scope the work in terms of a concrete system to replace or automate, then run a short pilot to validate speed and cost before expanding.

Next step

Start with the free AI Opportunity Assessment.

A short, no-obligation conversation about where enquiries, hours and revenue leak today. You do not have to pick a tier to have it, and what comes out of it feeds Discover, so the first paid day starts from evidence rather than a blank sheet.