Fable 5 and OpenAI’s Curious ChatGPT Update
Summary
John and Federico discuss Anthropic’s Fable 5 and OpenAI’s new GPT-5.6 models, sharing experiences building internal MacStories tools like a Git diff viewer and Mac Remote. They compare Fable’s superior design intuition and orchestration capabilities against OpenAI’s Sol, noting Fable’s higher cost. The episode also critiques OpenAI’s confusing merger of ChatGPT and Codex into a single app, highlighting UI inconsistencies and lost features across platforms.
Topics discussed
Introduction and surprise App State t-shirt
Building a markdown track changes viewer with Fable 5
Redesigning Mac Remote UI and fixing internal tools
Comparing Fable 5 and Sol: intuition vs. instruction
Critique of ChatGPT app consolidation and design
Platform inconsistencies and plugin management issues
Building Note CTL and Apple Notes drawing support
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