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Coding with OpenAI’s New Codex App: How to Build a Simple App without coding experience -- An Everyday AI Chat Jordan Wilson

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Topics Covered in This Episode:

OpenAI Codex App Desktop Launch
GPT-5.3 Codex Model Coding Demo
Building Mac Apps Without Coding Experience
Codex Prompt Engineering Best Practices
Handling Errors and Iterations in Codex
Codex Skills, Automations, and App Features
Creating Local Database and Project Files
Adding Kanban View to Codex Apps
Codex Integration with Xcode for Mac
Cross-Platform and Web App Build Options

Timestamps:

00:00 "AI Enables Free Software Creation"

04:38 "Build a Custom Mac App"

08:00 "AI Learning Hub Challenges"

09:57 Codex Permissions and Risks

13:12 "Creating iPhone Apps with Xcode"

18:48 "Codex Projects and Updates"

21:11 "Local App or Full Web App?"

24:49 "Xcode Build and Cache Tips"

27:21 "Clear Cache for Clean Build"

29:41 "Understanding GPT-5.3 Codex Updates"

33:49 "Kanban Tools Made Simple"

38:01 "OpenAI Keeps Free CodeX Tier"

39:36 "Everyday AI: Subscribe & Explore"

Keywords:

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