Riley Brown · 2026-04-25 · notable
With Codex and GPT 5.5, You Can Just Do Things
Riley Brown's take on the Codex + GPT-5.5 combo for vibe-coding real apps end-to-end.
Riley Brown shows what 'just do things' means with Codex 2.0 and GPT-5.5 plumbed together.
What is it?
A Riley Brown video on his vibe-coding workflow built on OpenAI's Codex 2.0 paired with GPT-5.5 as the planner. Builds a small project end-to-end during the video.
How does it work?
Brown narrates over a real coding session — sets up Codex, hands GPT-5.5 the planning role, and lets the loop run while pointing out where it fails or surprises him.
Why does it matter?
Riley's audience is the vibe-coding cohort that drives a lot of indie tool adoption. His workflow choices propagate fast.
Who is it for?
Indie builders curious whether the Codex 2.0 + GPT-5.5 combo deserves to replace their Claude Code / Cursor setup.
Try it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDsd2FiMUt8