This week, Federico and John share their workflows and tips on how they use Claud Code and Codex to build automations.

On AppStories+, John and Federico explore the Apple and Google Gemini deal and the end of Shortcuts as we know it.

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AppStories Episode 469 - Terminal Tips and Claude Code Workflows

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This week, Federico and John complete their tour of holiday projects with a look at the tools both of them built with the help of Claude Code, Codex, and other tools.

On AppStories+, John pushes Claude Code by building a Safari web extension that integrates with Notion.

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AppStories Episode 468 - A Very ‘Just Build It’ Holiday

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This week, Federico and John are back from their holiday break, included so many hardware and automation projects that this is part one of a two-part episode regarding Federico’s networked music automation setup and John’s new research tool.

On AppStories+, Federico shares his foldable phone experiments.

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AppStories Episode 467 - A Very Nerdy Holiday Break

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This week, Federico and John look ahead to 2026 and what it will mean for apps, smarter Siri, and more.

On AppStories+, Federico and John update listeners on their latest app experiments and holiday hardware projects.

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AppStories Episode 466 - What’s Next for Apps in 2026

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This week, Federico and John reveal the winners of the 2025 MacStories Selects Awards, which celebrate the exceptional design, innovation, and creativity of apps across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.

On AppStories+, John has some Apple Music discovery tips for Federico, and they reveal the iPhone features they don’t use.

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AppStories Episode 465 - The 2025 MacStories Selects Awards

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