build your first app with ai. no coding experience needed. seriously.
this is the starter project for make something — a free, live tutorial where you build a real app using an ai that writes code for you. you describe what you want, the ai builds it, and you see it live in your browser.
- complete beginners — zero coding knowledge needed
- people with ideas who don't know where to start
- anyone curious about building with ai
- download the codex app — codex app for mac
- download this project — download ZIP
- unzip the downloaded file
- open the folder in codex — drag it in or use File > Open Folder
- type
$install-macto set things up - type
$startand start building
- download the codex app — codex app on microsoft store
- download this project — download ZIP
- unzip the downloaded file
- open the folder in codex — drag it in or use File > Open Folder
- type
$install-windowsto set things up - type
$startand start building
| command | what it does |
|---|---|
$install-mac |
set up your Mac to run the project |
$install-windows |
set up your Windows PC to run the project |
$start |
brainstorm an idea and start building |
$imlost |
get unstuck when you're confused |
$fixit |
fix problems automatically |
$deploy |
put your app on the internet with a shareable link |
this project comes pre-loaded with everything you need to build a real app. you don't need to know what any of it is — the ai handles it all.