Editor Uses Codex AI to Build macOS Battery Utility for Better Readability

A 9to5Mac editor used OpenAI's Codex AI to develop a free macOS menu bar utility that displays the battery percentage more clearly. This utility addresses a design change in macOS 27 where the battery percentage is embedded inside the battery icon, making it difficult to read. This project demonstrates how individuals can leverage AI coding agents like Codex to quickly build functional desktop utilities that solve personal user interface frustrations. It highlights the growing accessibility of software customization and development through AI tools. The utility, named "Better Battery," provides a traditional, separate display of the battery percentage and icon in the menu bar. It bypasses Apple's compact design choice in macOS 27, which was likely implemented to align the desktop OS interface with iOS.