Developer Tools

I spent a week with the Pi coding agent. The CLI is good, not revolutionary — the TypeScript SDK is what makes it worth switching. Setup, extensions, and a working build.

Hermes Agent is the self-improving autonomous agent devs are switching to. Here's what it does, how it compares to OpenClaw, and where it falls short.

I ran my usual coding tests — two websites, a poker sim, and a code audit. Here's how MiniMax M3 actually stacks up against GPT-5.5 and Opus 4.8.

Claude Code hooks make your AI agent deterministic. Hands-on guide covering formatting, security, logging, and forced verification with TypeScript.

How the Ralph Loop turns Claude Code, Codex /goal, and any LLM into a recursive AI agent that ships code overnight — and when it actually works.

OpenCode Go gives you 7 Chinese AI coding models for $10/month. After a week of real use, here's what works, what doesn't, and who it's actually for.

MiniMax M2.7 scores 90% of Opus quality at 7% the cost. I break down benchmarks, token plans, speed issues, and whether it's worth switching to.

Research shows CLAUDE.md files can hurt more than help. Here's what actually works—and when to skip it entirely.

dangerously-skip-permissions makes Claude Code autonomous—no more prompt fatigue. But real devs have lost home directories. Here's what you actually need to know.