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Notes from the build loop.

Tested AI coding workflows, coding-agent field notes, and honest LLM reviews for builders using Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, and agents.

Codex connected to DeepSeek through a local proxy
CodexAug 23, 2026

How to Use DeepSeek Models in Codex

Configure Codex to use DeepSeek models with DeepSeek's official setup script, verify the result, and restore your previous configuration.

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DeepSeek Harness walkthrough
Agent WorkflowsAug 23, 2026

Inside DeepSeek Harness and Its Plugin-Based Agent Runtime

DeepSeek Harness separates models, tools, sessions, permissions, and interfaces into plugins that builders can replace and combine.

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DeepSeek V4 Pro benchmark results
AI Dev ToolsAug 23, 2026

DeepSeek V4 Flash Review: Where It Fits in an Agent Workflow

A hands-on look at DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, its vendor-reported agent benchmarks, and the coding tasks where I would use it.

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GPT-5.6 model picker
CodexAug 23, 2026

How I Choose GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, Luna, and Effort Levels

A practical decision guide for choosing a GPT-5.6 model and reasoning effort level based on task difficulty, speed, and iteration cost.

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LoopX local control plane interface
Agent WorkflowsAug 23, 2026

LoopX: A Local Control Plane for Long-Running Agent Work

LoopX keeps goals, evidence, ownership, quotas, and handoffs stable across long-running agent sessions without replacing the agent runtime.

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Claude Code session optimization tips
Claude CodeAug 23, 2026

How to Get More Value from Claude Code Sessions

Practical Claude Code habits that reduce context noise, protect prompt cache reuse, and keep recurring work in smaller sessions.

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ModLens vision demo for a text-only coding model
AI Dev ToolsAug 23, 2026

Give a Text-Only Coding Agent Vision with ModLens

Use ModLens to route screenshots and image files through a configured vision engine, then return structured evidence to a text-only coding agent.

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Qwen3.8-27B running locally on a Mac
AI Dev ToolsAug 23, 2026

Run Qwen3.8-27B Locally on Apple Silicon

Install an Unsloth GGUF build of Qwen3.8-27B with Ollama or llama.cpp, then choose a quant that leaves enough unified memory for the runtime.

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AI Dev ToolsJul 29, 2026

LLM Inference Handbook: The Missing Serving Guide

Same model, different inference stack, wildly different latency and cost. Modular's handbook covers VRAM math, KV cache, batching, and serving.

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CodexJul 26, 2026

Codex Just Shipped Two Features That Matter

A practical look at ChatGPT Voice and multi-folder projects in Codex, including their workflow benefits, limits, and setup details.

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