GPT-4.5 Just Dropped—Can it Code a Mac App in 30 Minutes? 🤖



Hey Reader,

Can GPT-4.5 help me build a working Mac app from scratch in just 30 minutes?

No templates, no pre-written code—just me, SwiftUI, and GPT-4.5.

OpenAI’s expensive ($$$) new model requires $200/month Pro plan.

Did AI speed up development or slow me down? See the results for yourself!

👉 Watch the Challenge Video Here

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Want the exact code and ChatGPT prompt I used?

👉 Download the GPT-4.5 Mac App Starter Kit

Happy coding,
Paul Solt
Paul@SuperEasyApps.com

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