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title: "AI Tool Guides: Codex, Claude, Gemini and Grok"
description: "Compare AI working environments by task and access, then open practical handbooks for Codex, Claude Code, Claude, Gemini and Grok."
author: Power of AI
date: 2026-09-06
url: https://powerofai.ca/tools
---

# AI Tool Guides: Codex, Claude, Gemini and Grok

Compare AI working environments by task and access, then open practical handbooks for Codex, Claude Code, Claude, Gemini and Grok.

Choose a working environment by task and access. These are editorial starting points, not benchmark rankings. Reviewed September 6, 2026.

## Codex

Project files and execution tools.

Open a practice project in Codex. Confirm the workspace path and available file, shell and browser tools.

[Read the Codex handbook](/codex)

## Claude Code

Coding workspace and commands.

Open the chosen project in Claude Code. Confirm the working directory, instructions and available commands.

[Read the Claude Code handbook](/claude-code)

## Claude

Supplied references and project context.

Open a Claude chat or project and supply the approved references needed for this task.

[Read the Claude handbook](/claude)

## Gemini

Conversation and selected research sources.

Open Gemini and choose the relevant mode. For research, review the research plan and selected sources.

[Read the Gemini handbook](/gemini)

## Grok

Conversation; search where available.

Open Grok, check the selected model and confirm whether current web or X search is available for this task.

[Read the Grok handbook](/grok)

[Build your mission](/mission-control) | [Check the model radar](/model-radar).