OpenAI has introduced new tools and features to its Responses API, enhancing capabilities for developers building agentic applications. Key updates include support for remote MCP servers, enhanced image generation, Code Interpreter integration, and improved reliability and privacy features for enterprises.

Visual workflow tools, while seemingly user-friendly, are fundamentally just simplified versions of Excel that lead to dependency and inefficiency for developers. Instead of embracing their coding skills, many have opted for these tools out of convenience, ultimately sacrificing their capability and creating future complications. The article argues that developers should reclaim their power by choosing to code rather than relying on drag-and-drop solutions.