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An AI agent should not need a secret back door into your app. It should not update one database record while your visible interface updates another. It should not skip the validation your form uses. It should not report “done” while the screen still shows the old state. That sounds obvious. It is also the …
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An AI agent can fail in a much more interesting way than a normal button. A button usually does the wrong thing, throws an error, or sits there pretending it did not hear you. A tool-using agent can try another route. That persistence is useful when it is repairing a test or comparing two implementations. …
I built an app as an experiment with Codex’s design capabilities. The app is called NameSnap Picker. It helps teachers, streamers, coaches, parties, and other groups choose a name fairly without turning the process into a miniature administrative hearing. You can paste a list of names, use a fast Quick Pick, spin a wheel, avoid …
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Why my messy path into software is exactly why I care about teaching beginners how to build with AI.
Marcus Kim | AI App Builder 