Built an iPhone app with Claude because I kept forgetting people’s names
A user developed an iPhone app called Thanks Bud to help remember names and associated details. The project began with Claude Code, later incorporated Codex, and now utilizes both for planning, designing, and implementation. The developer, with a background in product, strategy, and operations, makes product and design decisions, collaborating with Code and Codex on the build. They are seeking feedback for this long-term side project and offer a free upgrade code, HIIIREDDIT100, for custom groups.
This report details a product manager's use of Claude Code and Codex for app development, unlike typical developer accounts, highlighting AI's role in non-coding roles.
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- 2026年9月18日 18:31
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- 2026年9月19日 00:00
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I’ve been building a small but real project called Thanks Bud (www.heythanksbud.com ). It helps you remember names and the details around them in the seconds before you say hello.
It’s available on iPhone, and the core app is free to use. Custom groups are an optional one-time upgrade. (Free upgrade code below)
I started this in Claude Code, later moved to Codex, and now use both (for planning and designing vs. designing and implementing). My background is in product, strategy, and operations. I make the product and design decisions and work with Code and Codex on the build.
I learned a new word a few months ago: lethologica. It describes that tip-of-the-tongue feeling when you know a word but can’t quite recall it. For me, it’s usually someone’s name. The gist of it is that I keep forgetting people’s kids’ names, their pets’ names, or other details I’m “supposed” to remember, but just don’t.
And after the third (!!!) time of asking for a name, despite remembering their hobbies, the types of robots their kids are building, or even their hydration approach to a biga starter, all of that kinda falls flat if you blank on someone’s name.
So... I figured I might as well build the app that I was hoping someone would have released a very long time ago.
One example was the connection map. I wanted to see how people connected around one person, then move around that map on my phone. We tried several versions of zooming and panning that didn’t feel right. Claude eventually worked with me to expose that I was trying to show a network view because visual mapping using an orbit-type view more closely aligned with what I was trying to communicate. That part was pretty obvious, but Claude was instrumental in setting up the right data model and building it out to support what’s in the app today.
gratefulFeedback: I’d be incredibly greatful to get your feedback as I’m building this as a long-term project, even if it is a side project. If you’d like to try custom groups too, you can use HIIIREDDIT100 for a free upgrade. The core app doesn’t need a code.