I originally built fantastic11.com in 2008. The browser-based lineup editor alone took me several months to build. Here’s an old demo video from that time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27_Bx4Z8nbE / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aU_DBT8mOXU
Over the years, I added a few smaller features, but as a father of three, I rarely had much time left for this side project.
This week, I rebuilt the entire site in just a few days using Codex and a $20 subscription.
What surprised me wasn’t only the speed. The new version ended up being much more complete than the original. The workflow still feels strange: I describe what I want, spend some time with my children or take care of things around the house, then come back to find much of the implementation ready to review.
It’s a very different way of building software, and I’m still getting used to it.
You can try the new version here: https://fantastic11.com
I’d be happy to hear your feedback—on the site itself or on similar experiences rebuilding old projects with coding agents.
I’d be happy to hear your feedback—on the site itself or on similar experiences rebuilding old projects with coding agents.