Originally posted on LinkedIn on October 1, 2026
My dad retired from his software consultancy about 25 years ago. Back then, he was very familiar with the latest computer technology. Over the years, he gradually stopped keeping up. These days, websites and his iPhone regularly leave him stuck and needing help.
This year, I’ve been experimenting with building apps using ChatGPT and Claude, and I wondered whether he might enjoy trying it too.
So we installed Codex on his Mac Mini, set up a microphone so he could dictate his instructions, and did some experimenting together.
Being an avid bridge player, he soon found a project: an app so he could play remotely with three of his bridge friends.
A few weeks later, he had built klavertje-4.nl.
The app lets them play bridge on a PC or tablet, review previous games and scores, and schedule upcoming sessions in a shared calendar.
I explained how Codex worked, offered some advice on functionality and navigation, and helped get the app online. He did most of the development himself, working with Codex.
His earlier software experience undoubtedly helped. Even so, I’m impressed that someone who regularly needs help using everyday technology can now build an app for himself and his friends.
For me, this is one of the most exciting possibilities of AI: helping people keep creating, even as some of the technology around them becomes harder to use.
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