@chyni: Codex is incredible for iOS app development now. Product Design + built-in browser for prototyping, iOS App Build for development, plus the built-in simulator preview. No need to open Xcode anymore.
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Codex can now be used directly for developing iOS apps, integrating product design, built-in browser prototyping, and simulator preview without needing to open Xcode.
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@JamesZmSun: Codex can now use the in-app browser to test your app at different viewport sizes! It will control the device tool bar …
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@Tz_2022: I finally found the best practice for joint development with Codex + Claude Code: 1. Open Codex app on MacBook 2. Connect to local/remote 24x7 Codex CLI / Claude Code dev host (linux o…
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@servasyy_ai: I'm blown away by Codex! It generated the UI design via GPT Images 2, wrote the entire codebase, and launched an interactive science app on its own. I tried generating 3D biological structures and built an app to explore them interactively. Demo
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