The early codex did not look much like the books of today, but as with most other inventions, it was developed and modified according to the needs and preferences of those who used it.
Agrīnie kodeksi krietni atšķīrās no mūsdienu grāmatām, taču, kā jau tas mēdz notikt ar izgudrojumiem, arī kodekss ar laiku tika uzlabots un pielāgots lietotāju vajadzībām un prasībām.