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Getting started with Codex

Getting started with Codex

A guide to getting started with Codex so that you can start using it effectively ASAP.

Every AI Edit Now Gets Reviewed Automatically

Every AI Edit Now Gets Reviewed Automatically

A simple hook that forces AI to check its own work before stopping.

Why I swapped from Opus to Codex

Why I swapped from Opus to Codex

I've been using Codex for over a month, here are my thoughts.

I quit the 52 products in 52 weeks challenge

I quit the 52 products in 52 weeks challenge

Here's what I learned (and what's next)

I Tried to One-Shot an Entire App

I Tried to One-Shot an Entire App

AI built my entire app. None of it worked.

How I Got AI to Optimize Its Own Code

How I Got AI to Optimize Its Own Code

My puzzle generator was too slow. Instead of optimizing it myself, I set up a system where AI could.

52 Apps in 52 Weeks

52 Apps in 52 Weeks

One app every week for an entire year, while working a full-time job.

I Got Zero Paying Subscribers

I Got Zero Paying Subscribers

And why that's okay

I Taught Myself to Code 3 Years Ago. Now I'm a Forward Deployed Engineer.

I Taught Myself to Code 3 Years Ago. Now I'm a Forward Deployed Engineer.

From zero coding knowledge to building startups - and why I'm sharing it all.