I Fixed My Mac App With Fable 5 Before It Got Banned



Hey Reader,

This week, I tested Fable 5 vs. Codex 5.5 on a real app feature. Now Fable 5 is banned by the US Government.

I didn't expect this...

Here's a sneak peak of my upcoming model comparison video with Fable 5 and GPT 5.5.

Watch: I Fixed My Mac App With Fable 5 Before It Got Banned

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Fable 5 isn't perfect, but it's the best Claude model I have used.

  • Planning was very detailed
  • UI designs were mostly correct
  • Turns were a little slower on high

I would say try it out, but you can't. Sorry!

Which model created each screen?

Model A

Model B

Watch my sneak peak to find out.

What app are you working on this weekend?

I'll have a new TestFlight beta of Super Easy Timer with the new onboarding experience tomorrow.

Talk soon,

Paul Solt
Paul@SuperEasyApps.com

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