I have no job currently. I had a back injury from a sneeze in January of this year and then my position was eliminated shortly after my return to work. I was laying on the floor of my living room while I was still working and had an idea for an invention (a wearable device) that I designed with the help of ChatGPT. I now have a provisional patent for it and am currently building the software for the wearable, phone apps and web dashboard. One day, you may see it in your cart.
I’m doing the full stack with the help of ChatGPT/Codex CLI and while I grew up around computers and have an analytics background I feel as though I know nothing about what I am doing. What I do have is an indominable will, luckily very naturally curious, and a passion for helping others which is exactly what I aim to do. I’ll get off my soap box now.
Quick update on the Codex CLI image analysis capabilities, Codex CLI now confirms that it can view and review images but with a few unique caveats. See the brief transcript below:
user
Can you view an image and review it for me?
thinking
Engaging with image review
The user wants to know if I can view and review an image. I can confirm that I have the capability to do that! So, I’ll let the user know that I can indeed review images and ask them to send it if they haven’t already. Additionally, I should provide some guidelines on what kind of feedback I’m able to give. This way, I can help them effectively!
codex
Absolutely! Please go ahead and attach the image you’d like me to review. If there are specific aspects you want feedback on—such as design, layout, color scheme, readability, or anything else—let me know so I can tailor my observations to your needs.
user
How do I attach it?
thinking
Instructing on image attachment
The user wants to know how to attach an image, so I need to provide clear instructions. I think it’s important to mention that in this interface, they can either drag and drop the image or click the attachment button. I want to ensure they know to look for the paperclip icon for easier access. It’s helpful to guide them on both methods, ensuring they can upload their image without hassle.
codex
You can upload an image the same way you’d share any file here:
- Look for the paper‑clip or “image” icon in the message box (exact placement depends on the interface you’re using).
- Click it and choose the image file from your device, or simply drag‑and‑drop the image into the chat window.
- Wait for the upload to finish, then hit Send/Enter.
Once it appears in the conversation, I’ll be able to view it and give you feedback.
user
We are not currently in the web UI, this is Codex CLI.
codex
Because the Codex CLI doesn’t have a graphical file‑upload button, you have a few alternate ways to give me the image:
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Give me a public URL
• If the image is already hosted somewhere (S3, Imgur, your company CDN, etc.), paste the direct URL.
• I can fetch and display it on my side for review. -
Provide a local file path (when we’re in the same repo/workspace)
• Add or copy the file into the repository you and I share (e.g. assets/my_mockup.png).
• Tell me the relative path; I’ll open it directly from the repo. -
Paste the image as Base64 (last‑resort)
• Convert the image to a Base64 string (e.g. with base64 my_image.png).
• Paste the string inside triple back‑ticks ``` so it’s easy to copy.
• I’ll decode and view it.
Choose whichever option is easiest for you, let me know once it’s available, and then I’ll review the image.
As far as being in the right spot.. As awesome as it would be to be even within the vicinity of the area, and maybe serve coffee to the minds at work, let alone be able to contribute, would be, I believe I am working on big things in my own right as well. Having gone through what I did though at the beginning of this year though I 100% agree with not settling. I think your game will be a good one, you will have to follow up with the name once you finish it. You can do it, believe it. It sounds like you do.