Join 5,901+ iOS/macOS developers using Codex and agents to build and ship apps. Expect practical tutorials, repeatable workflows, and hard-earned lessons from 7 shipped apps and time at Apple, Microsoft, and GoPro.
Codex App - A First Look for App Development
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I had early access to Codex app this past week. The OpenAI team is moving insanely fast with Codex CLI, and watching this new app unfold was incredible. Take a look, and see for yourself. Download link in the video. Codex app feels like the missing IDE layer for the Codex CLI. One-click to open Xcode, run iOS/macOS apps, review diffs, and manage agents. I have mine configured using Makefiles (More on my setup in another email). Talk soon, Paul Solt P.S. Codex in 2026 took all the friction out of publishing an app... |
AI Code Brief - Paul Solt
Join 5,901+ iOS/macOS developers using Codex and agents to build and ship apps. Expect practical tutorials, repeatable workflows, and hard-earned lessons from 7 shipped apps and time at Apple, Microsoft, and GoPro.
Hey Reader, My iOS and macOS app development workflow has changed since my last GPT-5.2 Workflow video. GPT-5.4 lets me iterate on bug fixes, features, and ideas much faster than before. Watch: How I Build Apps with Codex and GPT-5.4 If you want to build apps with agents, use my app-creator skill. It can scaffold a new Xcode project and teach your agent how to create a Makefile for an existing Xcode project. 2 Tactics You Can Steal #1 Use a Learnings.md File with Your Agent Self-improvement...
Hey Reader, I’m launching early access for my new app-creator agent skill for iOS/macOS apps today! In this email: 2 Tactics You Can Steal This Weekend 5 Resources and Links Community Spotlight What does app development look like in 2026? Coding has forever changed over the last 3 months. I’m all-in on app development with Codex 5.3. It’s a workhorse. If you’re an idea person still learning the basics, you have a huge opportunity. Gone are the days when you need to know every line of code....
Hey Reader, This week is exciting. GPT-5.3-Codex launched today, so I put together a short video covering the five key updates (and a demo of what it can do). I didn't want to go back to GPT-5.2, after I got early access to GPT-5.3-Codex last week. The 5.3 model is faster and smarter. I can do more in less time. Watch here: GPT-5.3-Codex Launches Today — 5 Things You Need to Know The new Codex App + Plan mode + GPT-5.3-Codex helped make this video possible. Try it out and let me know what you...