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Detailed breakdowns of AI services
LiteLLM Proxy Guide: Self-Hosted LLM Gateway for Teams
Tool Reviews TutorialsSet up LiteLLM Proxy: config.yaml, virtual keys with budgets, Ollama-to-cloud fallback, Claude Code and OpenAI SDK clients, 2026 CVEs and hardening.
OpenCode Guide: Open-Source Alternative to Claude Code
Tool ReviewsWhat OpenCode is, how to install it, connect cloud and local models via Ollama, and set up agents, permissions, and MCP. How it compares to Claude Code.
OpenRouter Guide: API, Pricing, Provider Routing and BYOK
Tool Reviews TutorialsHow OpenRouter works: one API for 400+ models, the 5.5% credit fee, provider routing, fallbacks, ZDR, prompt caching, BYOK and billing traps.
Best AI coding tools in 2026: ranking the top 11 for developers
Tool ReviewsThe best AI tools for writing code in 2026: Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor, Copilot, and 7 more tools. Prices, comparison, free plans, and how to choose.
Claude Code Subagents: When They Save Context and When They Hurt
Tool Reviews Tutorials AI OpsWhen is a Claude Code subagent worth it? Startup cost and result size from the author's runs, what cuts startup context, model choice, and when subagents hurt.
LM Studio vs Ollama: Which Local LLM App to Choose
Tool Reviews TutorialsLM Studio vs Ollama: licenses, MLX on Mac, OpenAI and Anthropic APIs, Claude Code and Codex, headless mode, an M4 Max benchmark, and which to pick.
Claude Code vs Codex: which agentic coding tool to choose in 2026
Tool ReviewsClaude Code (Anthropic) vs Codex (OpenAI): surfaces, models, sandbox and approvals, MCP, cloud, code review, CI/CD, and pricing, compared in practical detail.
Claude Code Hooks: Recipes, Exit Codes, and Safety
Tool Reviews TutorialsWorking Claude Code hooks recipes: events and matchers, exit 2 vs JSON output, PreToolUse guards, Stop gates, notifications, and securing the hooks themselves.
Local LLMs in 2026: Which Models Run on Your Hardware
Tool Reviews TutorialsHow to run an LLM locally: size models by memory with the weights plus KV cache formula, compare Qwen, Gemma 4 and gpt-oss, licenses, M4 Max tok/s.
AGENTS.md: One Instruction File for Codex, Cursor, and Claude Code
Tool Reviews TutorialsWhat AGENTS.md is, which coding agents read it, and how to pair it with CLAUDE.md: native reading, @import, symlinks, nested files, and size limits.
Ollama Guide: Install, Models, REST API and Modelfile
Tool Reviews TutorialsInstall Ollama on macOS, Windows and Linux, pick a model that fits your memory, use the CLI, REST and OpenAI-compatible APIs, and build a Modelfile.
CLAUDE.md: How to Write It for Claude Code, With a Template
Tool Reviews TutorialsWhat CLAUDE.md is, where it lives, how it loads and what to put in it: hierarchy, @ imports, the 200-line guideline, .claude/rules, hooks and a template.
Best MCP Servers 2026: Top 25 for Developers
Tool ReviewsA catalog of the best MCP servers: GitHub, PostgreSQL, Notion, Brave Search, Sentry, and 20 more. Categories, npm packages, setup.
AI for Finance: Automating Accounting, Forecasting, and Reporting
Tool ReviewsHow AI is changing finance operations: automated bookkeeping, revenue forecasting, fraud detection, spend management. 25+ tools with prices and implementation cases.
Agent Ecosystem Map: One View for AI Coding Tools
Tool ReviewsAgent Ecosystem Map, formerly Harness Control Plane, inventories AI coding configs, sessions, usage, remote agents, and provider-owned copies across common tools.
Claude Code Guide: Setup, CLAUDE.md, Skills, MCP, CI
Tool ReviewsA current Claude Code guide for installation, project instructions, permissions, skills, subagents, MCP servers, worktrees, checkpoints, and locked-down CI.
Rigor Dial - a volume knob for AI assistant criticism
Tool ReviewsA slash skill for Claude Code that controls how aggressively the AI challenges your decisions. From silent executor to full devil's advocate.
Why Coding Agents Lie About 'Done' - and How to Verify Them
Tool Reviews Cases & PracticeReal Claude Code failures, three action-hallucination patterns, and shell hooks that verify edits, tests, and command results outside the model.
The Missing Standard Library for Supabase Edge Functions
Tool Reviews Cases & PracticeHow we extracted 7 reusable packages from 76 production Edge Functions: error handling, resilience, auth, testing, and more.
AgentSync: Sync MCP Configs Across All Your AI Coding Agents
Tool ReviewsSync MCP server configs across Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and Gemini with one command. AgentSync CLI: one source of truth, JSON/TOML/MDC conversion, backups.
Claude Concilium: multi-model code review without fake consensus
Tool Reviews EngineeringA source-level audit of Claude Concilium and a safer workflow for parallel AI code review: independent roles, evidence, verification, privacy, and measurable evaluation.
AI coding for Flutter: a verification-first workflow
Tool Reviews EngineeringA practical workflow for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, and Cursor in Flutter projects: repository context, generated files, BuildContext, responsive UI, tests, and MCP.