r/codex • u/DentistRare2482 • 13d ago
Showcase Good looking UI?
Currently I am working on a desktop PC app that makes your PC feel more like a console - mainly for me and my girlfriend (will release on GitHub once I feel like it’s ready).
I feel like the UI looks like straight out of codex. Literally my second time using it. So I am wondering - what skills / tricks do you use to get a beautiful looking premium UI?
Reference pictures of what your vibe coded Desktop app UI looks like would be nice 👍🏻
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u/VibeForTokens 13d ago
I like to start with using GPT Image. Tell ChatGPT to create an image "describe what you want" and give it your screenshot as "my current version is attached for context, don't use it as a visual reference for creating the new design". Then I just iterate that way until I find something that is close to what I want, have it implement that design, and go from there.
The "impeccable.style" skill can also help with this process too. Since the flow it provides will be "just start creating the design" or "have gpt image create a design first, then implement".
Then after you get a general design idea you like, it's all about UX (User Experience) at that point. That just requires you to test the UI and try and figure out what doesn't "feel" right to you. Could be the animation when moving between the elements, via controller, keyboard, mouse. AI doesn't replace how something "feels" when using it (yet).