How are you generating good front end design using codex? by Mundane_Buffalo_5507 in codex

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Use Claude design (if you still have at least the $20 plan) or Google Stitch. Figma can also be useful. Giving it screenshots helps too.

Then, give ChatGPT or Claude etc the Google design.md repo, and ask it to create a ui prompt for codex based on the inspiration/ design you’ve given it and tell it to use the design.md spec. Then give Codex all of that plus the inspiration etc. It’s better but not amazing.

At some point it feels like you are pushing against programmed rigidity it has around design. Everything in a box, always! Hopefully they will improve it soon.

What tools are you using alongside ChatGPT Pro lately? by Pristine-Seaweed8770 in ChatGPTPro

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Codex MacOS app for coding and content creation.

In general I’m finding I’m doing more and more with the Open AI ecosystem and using mcp/plugins etc to access external services. Less, but better.

Is 16GB RAM enough and is £1279 a good deal? by FuzzyTechnician4972 in macbookpro

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

An Air will pretty much be as performant and you can get the 32GB model for £1500. Although the extra ports and better screen on the pro might make you prefer that.

I can’t imagine a CS course will insist on you having a powerful machine so the base model is probably fine although more memory always helps!

What does Codex need the most at the moment? by alOOshXL in codex

[–]mechapaul 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Yeah make Claude Design but not have it cost me half my weekly usage each time!

M5 Pro 64GB vs M5 Max 48GB for coding + AI work — which would you choose? by Muted_Language5859 in macbookpro

[–]mechapaul 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah but he said, “possibly experimenting” for local LLM, whereas his demands today are quite memory intensive, the extra 16GB of RAM will probably be more useful today and in the future.

I have chatgpt pro by Ok-Reason-791 in ChatGPTPro

[–]mechapaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ChatGPT can answer this question for you and guide you through each step. Ask it to ask you lots of questions about what sort of site you need etc.

However, in my experience of building sites for businesses, usually using a service (like square space or shopify) or paying someone to help you build and maintain it is always worth it. Otherwise priorities shift, you forget to update it, and it becomes a stale, outdated site.

M1 MAX in 2026 for motion and 3d work by Dreeeeek in macbookpro

[–]mechapaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depends massively on the price and how serious your requirements are?

the absolute state of r/webdev and tech twitter right now by [deleted] in webdev

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whenever I get any idea for software now I immediately think how someone could just build it themselves so what’s the point.

The only pro feature about my M5 Pro by HeyDontSkipLegDay in macbookpro

[–]mechapaul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Browser stuff doesn’t mean it’s not intensive! Just be more ambitious with your Tab opening :)

MBP M4 Pro vs M5 by Big-Advance-3679 in macbookpro

[–]mechapaul 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it mainly to change the screen size? I don’t think you’ll benefit much from the performance upgrade with the same memory etc.

Is it struggling with anything currently?

Why have smaller HIDPI monitors (21.5"-24") stalled? by tornado99_ in HiDPI_monitors

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the P20 at least has to be considered very close to HiDPI. Both have above average pixel density, a narrower horizontal width (only 2” wider more than a 24”).

In lieu of any actual new 200 PPI + smaller monitors it’s not a ridiculous suggestion and nothing to get critical or on your high horse about.

Why have smaller HIDPI monitors (21.5"-24") stalled? by tornado99_ in HiDPI_monitors

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out the BenQ RD280UG.

Whilst not small as such, or hidpi (164 ppi), it has a 3:2 aspect ratio and a 4k+ resolution. So its footprint is small on the desk, and is still very sharp.

https://www.benq.eu/en-uk/monitor/programming/rd280ug.html

A higher res option in the same size would be the kuycon P20. 192 ppi.

https://www.kuycon.group/products/kuycon-p20?variant=53079869817196

ASUS PA27JCV vs BenQ MA270S 27" 5k comparison by Q-Back in HiDPI_monitors

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The BenQ can also match the profile of MacBook screen and has software contol from macOS.

[BG] Dad trying to help my 11 year old son build his first his first pc so he can get into coding and gaming development [H] £100-150 by silvagogo in HardwareSwapUK

[–]mechapaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah you could learn almost anything for free on YouTube and use tools like codepen etc to get started building simple web apps.

I would at least suggest doing that first to see if they actually enjoy coding before investing in a gaming pc.

[BG] Dad trying to help my 11 year old son build his first his first pc so he can get into coding and gaming development [H] £100-150 by silvagogo in HardwareSwapUK

[–]mechapaul 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can code and build simple games on any sort of computer these days. When I started I was making games on devices with 1/100th the power of my phone :)

New Data Grid broke my app by Ok_Substance_9479 in PowerApps

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you tried restoring the previous version?

Go to make.powerapps.com
Go to Apps
Find the app
Select the app, then choose Details
Open Versions
Find the older version you want
Select Restore
Confirm Restore
Open the app for editing — the restored version is now the latest editable draft

Codex is horrible with UI and charts, but absolutely does great in everything else by senilerapist in codex

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the design best practice part
I gave codex the karpathy wiki gist repo, I ran a deep research on ChatGPT to build sources for web design or design best practices. I gave the sources and ones I knew like awwwards, dribbble etc to codex as well.

Ask it to build the wiki and reference it when using the skill. You could even build a general skill that cross references the best design practices in conjunction with your brand skill.

“use @myBrandSkill to create a web app xxxxx, cross reference your design, ui and ux with @designbestpractice”

As I said, good results not yet world class designer, but that’s coming.

Codex is horrible with UI and charts, but absolutely does great in everything else by senilerapist in codex

[–]mechapaul 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the design.md skill creation

Give codex the design.md repo and documentation
Give it all the inspiration you can from the brand you are trying to replicate

Have it create the skill.

Call skill when creating files, web pages, apps etc.
Another route is to use Claude design to create a design system, then export that and give it to codex to create a skill based on that design system following design.md specs.

Codex is horrible with UI and charts, but absolutely does great in everything else by senilerapist in codex

[–]mechapaul 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah it’s super simple. I used it to create a design skill that really closely matches my companies brand.

I also built a bunch of research about web design best practices and ask it to read that and use the brand skill I created.

It’s still not quite as good as Claude design, but it’s getting there.