Building a Mobile App with OpenAI Codex (Better than Claude Code)
I built a Swift iOS app that builds apps.. a better, simpler alternative to Replit, built entirely without writing code. Using OpenAI's Codex desktop app, Xcode, and the Claude Agent SDK (Claude Code SDK), I created "Jerry" which is an iMessage style vibe coding app that generates and hosts web and mobile apps through natural conversation.
In this video, I walk through the entire process:
-designing the UI in Paper (a Figma alternative for AI agents),
-building the Swift app with Codex,
-integrating the Claude Agent SDK for AI-powered app generation,
-connecting the Vibecode CLI for hosti…
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Chapters (10)
Intro
0:38
Why I'm Replacing Replit
1:35
The Jerry App Concept & Prompt
3:35
Setting Up Xcode & Codex
6:08
Designing the UI with Paper
10:54
First Build & Testing on iPhone
14:58
Integrating Vibe Code CLI
17:32
Testing Real App Generation
24:40
Adding Voice Input
26:44
Final Demo
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