--- title: Codex CLI Tutorial: Install, Build & Ship Apps with AI... description: 🔥 Connect your tools to Codex ➡️ https://bit.ly/3U0GXu1 Learn how to install, set up, and use OpenAI's Codex CLI to build real apps - including how to... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/codex-cli-tutorial-install-build-ship-apps-with-ai-full-guide--jlpzepvcl twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Codex CLI Tutorial: Install, Build & Ship Apps with AI (Full Guide) | daily.dev og:description: 🔥 Connect your tools to Codex ➡️ https://bit.ly/3U0GXu1 Learn how to install, set up, and use OpenAI's Codex CLI to build real apps - including how to... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/codex-cli-tutorial-install-build-ship-apps-with-ai-full-guide--jlpzepvcl og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/JLpzePvCl.png og:image:alt: Codex CLI Tutorial: Install, Build & Ship Apps with AI (Full Guide) og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Codex CLI Tutorial: Install, Build & Ship Apps with AI (Full Guide) **[CodeWithChris](https://daily.dev/sources/codewithchris)** · 23 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary 🔥 Connect your tools to Codex ➡️ https://bit.ly/3U0GXu1 Learn how to install, set up, and use OpenAI's Codex CLI to build real apps - including how to connect your favorite tools via MCP and a complete plan-build-test-publish workflow. In this Codex CLI tutorial, I walk you through everything you need to get up and running with OpenAI Codex from the command line - from installation to shipping your first app. What you'll learn: - How Codex CLI compares to the ChatGPT app (and which to use) - Installing Codex CLI on Mac or PC - Navigating the Terminal with 4 essential commands - Choosing the right AI model (Sol vs Luna) - Connecting tools via MCP and plugins - Using Zapier MCP to connect APIs that don't have MCP yet - A 4-step framework to build apps: Plan, Build, Test, Publish - How to create an implementation plan with AI - How to use Xcode 26/27 with Codex CLI - Saving your project state between build phases - Submitting your app to the App Store Chapters: 0:00 - Why Codex over Claude Code 0:21 - Codex CLI vs ChatGPT App 1:07 - Installing Codex CLI 2:17 - Navigating Terminal (4 essential commands) 4:57 - Launching Codex in your project directory 6:27 - Authentication and logging in 7:13 - Choosing your model (Sol vs Luna) 8:08 - Connecting tools with MCP and plugins 9:11 - MCP vs Plugins explained 10:25 - Browsing and installing plugins 12:44 - Finding MCP servers for your tools 13:49 - Using Zapier MCP as a fallback for any API 15:07 - Setting up Zapier MCP (step by step) 16:05 - Adding apps to your Zapier MCP server 16:05 - App building workflow overview 16:27 - Step 1: Plan - Creating an implementation plan 19:18 - Step 2: Build - Setting up your Xcode project 21:35 - Running and testing in the simulator 22:23 - Saving your project state between phases 23:03 - Step 4: Publish to the App Store 23:21 - Subscribe for the full App Store submission tutorial Links mentioned: Zapier MCP: https://bit.ly/3U0GXu1 Codex CLI install page: https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/codex/cli Source control tutorial: https://youtu.be/EwQgLYvLxiw Cursor tutorial: https://youtu.be/Jw90zx08CMU If you found this helpful, subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss the full App Store submission tutorial coming soon! ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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