I Vibe Coded an AI Website With Codex & Hermes

I vibe-coded a live AI-tools directory (Founder Built) with OpenAI Codex — and talk through where Hermes (Nous Research) fits — as a non-developer UK surveyor. Idea → Stripe-ready site in about a week, no hand-written code. Also covered: first Codex win (Airtable CSV + image links → PDF), local project folders vs ChatGPT uploads, usage limits on Plus, bugs/Vercel/GitHub/Supabase mess, and why this reduces coder reliance but doesn't replace experienced developers yet. What's covered: • What Codex is (coding + workflow agent) in plain English • First win: spreadsheet with ~80 photo links → client PDF • Building Founder Built: directory, ratings, submit flow, Stripe • Challenges: bugs, agreeableness, Vercel / GitHub / Supabase • Usage limits on ChatGPT Plus (~$20/mo) • Hermes vs Codex — when each helps • Honest take for non-coders validating ideas fast Chapters: 0:00 What Codex is (plain English) 1:40 First Codex win — Airtable images → PDF 5:20 Why Codex feels different from ChatGPT 5:40 Idea: AI tools directory (Founder Built) 8:20 Non-developer building a live site + Stripe 11:10 Challenges — bugs, not replacing coders 15:00 Usage limits on Plus 17:30 Hermes angle + wrap-up Watch next: I built a Loom clone for free (almost) —    • I built a Loom clone for free (almost)   Join The Practical AI Club (free) A practical community for business owners learning AI and automation without the hype — courses, AI tool library, real business use cases, experiments, and peer community. https://www.skool.com/the-practical-a... #Codex #Hermes #VibeCoding #OpenAI #AIForBusiness