🗺️ Complete Guides
Comprehensive guides that cover a topic from start to finish — with links to every cheat sheet, tool, and fix post on the site.
GLM-5.2 Complete Guide — 1M Context, MIT License, Setup (2026)
GLM-5.2 is Z.ai's newest flagship coding model with a 1M token context window, two thinking modes, and MIT open weights now available on Hugging Face. Complete guide with setup instructions.
Kimi K2.7 Code Complete Guide: 1T Coding Agent That Beats Opus on Tool Use (2026)
Complete guide to Kimi K2.7 Code — Moonshot AI's 1T parameter open-source coding model with MoE architecture, 256K context, and superior MCP tool use.
openPangu 2.0 Complete Guide: Huawei's 505B Model Trained Without NVIDIA (2026)
Complete guide to Huawei openPangu 2.0: 505B Pro and 92B Flash models trained entirely on Ascend NPUs. Architecture, access, benchmarks, and what it means for AI without NVIDIA.
DiffusionGemma Complete Guide: Google's 4x Faster Text Diffusion Model (2026)
Complete guide to DiffusionGemma — Google's open-source text diffusion model generating 1000+ tokens/sec with 26B MoE parameters in just 18GB VRAM.
Gemma 4 12B Complete Guide: Multimodal AI That Runs on a 16GB Laptop (2026)
Complete guide to Gemma 4 12B — Google's 12B dense multimodal model handling text, images, audio, and video on just 16GB RAM.
Claude Fable 5 Complete Guide: Benchmarks, Pricing, and What's New (2026)
Everything you need to know about Claude Fable 5: benchmarks, pricing, safeguards, Mythos 5, and how it compares to Opus 4.8.
Cohere North Mini Code Complete Guide: 30B MoE for Local Coding (2026)
Complete guide to Cohere North Mini Code 1.0 — the 30B MoE model with only 3B active params that beats models 4x its size for coding tasks.
MAI-Thinking-1: Microsoft's First In-House Reasoning Model (2026)
MAI-Thinking-1 is Microsoft's 35B reasoning model — no OpenAI data, matches Sonnet 4.6 at 10× less cost. Benchmarks, architecture, availability, and what it means for the AI landscape.
NVIDIA RTX Spark: Complete Guide to the AI-First Windows PC (2026)
NVIDIA RTX Spark packs 128GB unified memory and 1 petaflop of AI compute into Windows laptops and desktops. It can run 120B-parameter LLMs locally. Full specs, what models fit, pricing estimates, and who it's for.
MiniMax M3: Complete Guide to the Open-Weight Frontier Model (2026)
MiniMax M3 scores 59% on SWE-bench Pro, supports 1M context via MSA sparse attention, handles text/image/video, and costs $0.60/M input. Full guide: architecture, benchmarks, pricing, and API setup.
Claude Opus 4.8: Complete Guide to Benchmarks, Features & Pricing (2026)
Claude Opus 4.8 scores 69.2% on SWE-bench Pro, adds dynamic workflows with hundreds of parallel subagents, and is 4x more honest. Full breakdown of benchmarks, pricing, effort control, and what changed from 4.7.
StepFun Step 3.7 Flash: Complete Guide to the 198B Open-Weight MoE Model (2026)
Step 3.7 Flash is a 198B MoE model that activates only 11B parameters per token, runs at 400 t/s, supports vision+video, and costs $0.20/M input. Full guide: architecture, benchmarks, pricing, Advisor Mode, and how to use it.
Reasonix Complete Guide: The DeepSeek-Native Coding Agent That Cuts Costs 5x (2026)
Complete guide to Reasonix, the open-source DeepSeek-native coding agent. 99.82% cache hit rates, $12 instead of $61 per project, MIT licensed. Install, configure, modes, MCP, skills, and comparison vs Claude Code, Cursor, and Aider.
Qwen 3.7 Complete Guide: Alibaba's Strongest AI Model Yet (2026)
Everything you need to know about Qwen 3.7 Max and Plus: benchmarks, pricing, API access via DashScope and OpenRouter, 1M context window, autonomous capabilities, and cross-harness support.
Grok Build Complete Guide: xAI's Multi-Agent Coding CLI (2026)
Everything about Grok Build, xAI's new terminal coding agent with multi-agent architecture, Plan Mode, Skills marketplace, and CLAUDE.md compatibility. Install, setup, pricing, and how it compares.
Android CLI 1.0 Complete Guide: Build Android Apps with AI Agents (2026)
Google's Android CLI 1.0 is now stable. Let any AI agent - Claude Code, Codex, or Antigravity - build, test, and deploy Android apps from the terminal. Setup, commands, and examples.
Google Antigravity 2.0 Complete Guide: The Agent-First Coding Platform
Everything about Google Antigravity 2.0 — the new desktop app, CLI tool, SDK, and how it replaces Gemini CLI. Setup, pricing, features, and comparison with Claude Code and Codex CLI.
Gemini 3.5 Flash Complete Guide: Google's Fastest Frontier Model
Everything developers need to know about Gemini 3.5 Flash — benchmarks, pricing, API setup, thinking mode, and how it compares to GPT-5.5 and Claude Opus 4.7. Released at Google I/O 2026.
Jan AI Complete Guide — Open-Source Local LLM Desktop App (2026)
Jan is a free, open-source desktop app for running LLMs locally. Offline-first, extensible, and privacy-focused. Setup guide and comparison with Ollama and LM Studio.
InclusionAI Ling 2.6 Complete Guide — 1T Coding-Optimized MoE (2026)
Ling 2.6 is a trillion-parameter MoE model optimized for coding and agentic workflows. Specs, benchmarks, model family, and how to use it.
InclusionAI Ling Flash Complete Guide — 104B Model with 7.4B Active (2026)
Ling Flash is the lightweight variant: 104B total, 7.4B active parameters. Runs on consumer hardware. Specs, benchmarks, and setup.
Poolside Laguna M.1 Complete Guide — 225B Coding Model (2026)
Laguna M.1 is Poolside's flagship 225B MoE coding model with 23B active parameters. Free on OpenRouter. Benchmarks, specs, and how to use it.
Poolside Laguna XS.2 Complete Guide — 33B Open-Weight Coding Model (2026)
Laguna XS.2 is a 33B MoE model with 3B active parameters. Apache 2.0, runs locally, free on OpenRouter. The lightweight coding specialist.
IBM Granite 4.1 Complete Guide — The 8B Model That Beats 32B (2026)
IBM Granite 4.1 brings 3B, 8B, and 30B dense models with 512K context, Apache 2.0 license. The 8B matches its 32B MoE predecessor. Complete guide with benchmarks and setup.
Mistral Medium 3.5 Complete Guide — Specs, Benchmarks, and How to Use It (2026)
Mistral Medium 3.5 is a 128B dense model with 77.6% SWE-bench, 256K context, open weights, and configurable reasoning. Complete guide with benchmarks, pricing, setup, and comparisons.
LM Studio Complete Guide — Run Local LLMs With a GUI (2026)
LM Studio lets you download and run any open-source LLM locally with a visual interface. Setup, model selection, API server, GPU acceleration, and tips.
Qwen 3.6 Flash Complete Guide: Fast 1M-Context Model for $0.25/1M Input (2026)
Everything about Qwen 3.6 Flash: fast inference, 1M context, multimodal (text + image + video), $0.25/1M input tokens. Setup, pricing, and comparisons.
Qwen 3.6 Max Preview: Alibaba's New Flagship Tops 6 Coding Benchmarks (2026)
Qwen 3.6 Max Preview: 35B MoE (3B active), tops SWE-bench Pro and Terminal-Bench, AA Intelligence Index 52. Closed-weights proprietary model.
Yi-Coder Complete Guide — The Best Small Coding Model Under 10B (2026)
Yi-Coder delivers state-of-the-art coding with under 10B parameters. 52 languages, 128K context, Apache 2.0. Setup, benchmarks, and how to use it with Aider.
Z.ai API Complete Guide — GLM Models, Pricing, and Setup (2026)
Complete guide to the Z.ai (Zhipu AI) API. Access GLM-5.1, GLM-5-Turbo, GLM-4.7 via the Coding Plan. Pricing, quota system, and integration with Claude Code.
DeepSeek V4 Flash Complete Guide: 284B MoE, 13B Active, $0.28/1M Output (2026)
Everything about DeepSeek V4 Flash: 284B params, 13B active, 1M context, $0.28/1M output tokens. The cheapest frontier-class model available.
DeepSeek V4 Pro Complete Guide: 1.6T Parameters, 80.6% SWE-bench, Open Source (2026)
Everything about DeepSeek V4 Pro: 1.6T MoE with 49B active params, 1M context, 80.6% SWE-bench Verified, MIT license. Architecture, benchmarks, pricing, and how to use it.
MiMo V2.5 Pro Complete Guide: Xiaomi's Most Capable AI Agent Model (2026)
Everything about MiMo V2.5 Pro: 57.2% SWE-bench Pro, 1000+ tool calls, 40-60% fewer tokens than Opus 4.6. Architecture, benchmarks, pricing, and setup.
MiMo V2.5 Series Guide: Pro, Standard, TTS, and ASR Compared (2026)
Complete guide to Xiaomi's MiMo V2.5 family: V2.5 Pro for coding agents, V2.5 Standard for multimodal, V2.5 TTS for speech, and V2.5 ASR. Which to pick.
Qwen 3.6-27B Complete Guide: 77.2% SWE-bench in a 27B Dense Model (2026)
Everything about Qwen 3.6-27B: 77.2% SWE-bench Verified, beats the 397B flagship, runs on a Mac. Architecture, benchmarks, and how to use it.
Gemini CLI Complete Guide: Google's Free Terminal AI Agent (2026)
Set up and use Gemini CLI for AI-powered coding in your terminal. Installation, extensions, subagents, MCP, Jules integration, and why it's the best free option.
Llama 4 Complete Guide: Scout, Maverick, and Behemoth Explained (2026)
Everything about Meta's Llama 4 family: Scout (10M context), Maverick (frontier quality), architecture, benchmarks, pricing, and how to run locally.
Codex CLI Guide: OpenAI's Terminal Agent for GPT-5.5 (2026)
Set up and use OpenAI's Codex CLI for AI-powered coding in your terminal. Installation, approval modes, sandbox, AGENTS.md, MCP, and comparison with Claude Code.
GPT-5 Complete Guide: Models, Pricing, Benchmarks, and API Setup (2026)
Everything about GPT-5 and GPT-5.4: all model variants, API pricing, benchmarks, context windows, and how it compares to Claude and Gemini.
Kimi K2.6 Complete Guide — Open-Source Agentic Model With 300 Sub-Agents
Everything about Kimi K2.6: 1T parameters, 32B active, 300-agent swarm, 80.2% SWE-Bench. Architecture, benchmarks, API pricing, and deployment.
Mistral Large 2 Complete Guide — Europe's 123B Frontier Model (2026)
Complete guide to Mistral Large 2: the 123B dense model from Europe's leading AI lab. Architecture, benchmarks, pricing, and how to run it locally.
Claude Opus 4.7: Complete Guide to Benchmarks, Features & Pricing (2026)
Claude Opus 4.7 scores 64.3% on SWE-bench Pro, adds 3.75MP vision, xhigh effort, and /ultrareview. Everything developers need to know.
Devstral 2 Complete Guide — Mistral's Open-Source Coding Agent Model (2026)
Everything about Devstral 2: Mistral's 123B open-weight coding model with 256K context, 72.2% SWE-bench, and modified MIT license. Architecture, setup, and comparisons.
Qwen 3.6-35B-A3B: 73.4% SWE-bench With Only 3B Active Params — Runs on a Laptop (2026)
Qwen 3.6-35B-A3B is a 35B MoE model with only 3B active parameters. 73.4% SWE-bench, Apache 2.0, runs on a MacBook. Full setup guide.
Continue.dev Complete Guide — The Open-Source AI Coding Assistant (2026)
Complete guide to Continue.dev: the open-source VS Code and JetBrains AI assistant with 25K+ GitHub stars. Setup with any model, autocomplete, chat, and agents.
OpenCode Complete Guide — The 95K-Star Open-Source Coding Agent (2026)
Complete guide to OpenCode: the open-source terminal AI coding agent with 95K+ GitHub stars. Installation, providers, parallel agents, and how it compares to Aider.
Kimi CLI Complete Guide — Moonshot's Terminal AI Coding Agent
Complete guide to Kimi CLI: installation, authentication, Agent Swarm, plan mode, and how it compares to Claude Code and Codex CLI.
Qwen 3.6 Plus: Free 1M Context Model That Beats GPT-5 on Coding (2026)
Everything you need to know about Qwen 3.6 Plus: architecture, benchmarks, API setup, pricing, and how to use it with Aider, Claude Code, and OpenRouter.
Codestral Guide — Best Free Model for Code Autocomplete (2026)
Everything about Codestral: Mistral's 22B coding model with 256K context, 80+ languages, and the best autocomplete in the business. Setup, API, and comparisons.
MiniMax M2.7 Complete Guide — 90% of Claude Opus at 1/50th the Price (2026)
Everything about MiniMax M2.7: the 230B MoE model with 10B active params that rivals Claude Opus. Architecture, benchmarks, pricing, API setup, and comparisons.
OpenRouter Guide: One API Key for Every AI Model (2026)
Complete guide to OpenRouter: the unified API gateway for 300+ AI models. Setup, pricing, model selection, and how to use it with coding tools.
Aider Complete Guide: Setup, Best Models, and Tips (2026)
Everything you need to get started with Aider: installation, model configuration, Git integration, and which models work best for coding.
Kimi K2.5 Complete Guide — The Trillion-Parameter Open-Source Model Explained
Everything about Moonshot AI's Kimi K2.5: 1 trillion parameters, 32B active, Agent Swarm, MIT license. Architecture, benchmarks, pricing, and how to use it.
GLM-5.1 Complete Guide — The Free Model That Rivals Claude (2026)
Everything you need to know about Z.ai's GLM-5.1: the 754B MoE model that tops SWE-Bench Pro, runs autonomously for 8 hours, and ships under MIT license.
CSS Complete Guide: Modern Styling from Basics to Advanced
Everything you need to know about CSS — selectors, Flexbox, Grid, animations, responsive design, Tailwind, and troubleshooting common layout issues.
Docker for Developers — The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about Docker: containers, images, Compose, Kubernetes, and troubleshooting. With links to cheat sheets, tools, and fix guides.
Git for Developers — The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about Git: basics, branching, merging, stashing, and troubleshooting. With links to cheat sheets, tools, and fix guides.
JavaScript Complete Guide: Modern JS from Fundamentals to Advanced
Everything you need to know about JavaScript — ES modules, async/await, closures, prototypes, error handling, and troubleshooting common runtime errors.
Kubernetes for Developers — The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about Kubernetes: pods, deployments, services, troubleshooting, and when you actually need it. With links to cheat sheets, tools, and fix guides.
Linux Complete Guide: Terminal, Commands, and System Administration
Everything you need to know about Linux — essential commands, file system, permissions, processes, networking, shell scripting, and troubleshooting common errors.
Next.js Complete Guide: From Setup to Production
Everything you need to know about Next.js — App Router, Server Components, data fetching, routing, middleware, deployment, and troubleshooting common errors.
Nginx Complete Guide: From Zero to Production
Everything you need to know about Nginx — configuration, reverse proxy, SSL, load balancing, performance tuning, and troubleshooting common errors.
npm Complete Guide: Package Management for Node.js
Everything you need to know about npm — installing packages, managing dependencies, scripts, publishing, workspaces, and troubleshooting common errors.
Python for Developers — The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about Python: setup, packages, common errors, and best practices. With links to cheat sheets, tools, and fix guides.
React for Developers — The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about React: hooks, state management, common errors, and best practices. With links to cheat sheets, comparisons, and fix guides.
TypeScript for Developers — The Complete Guide
Everything you need to know about TypeScript: setup, types, common errors, and best practices. With links to cheat sheets, tools, and fix guides.