🗺️ Complete Guides
Comprehensive guides that cover a topic from start to finish, with practical references and related fixes.
Gemini 3.7 Flash: Pricing, Benchmarks, and the Expiring Discount (2026)
Gemini 3.7 Flash launched August 13, 2026 at $0.75/$3.75 per million tokens — a rate that doubles January 1, 2027. Specs, benchmarks, and how it compares to 3.6 Flash.
Grok 4.6: Complete Guide to Pricing, Benchmarks, and the New xhigh Tier (2026)
Grok 4.6 shipped August 12, 2026 at the same $2/$6 pricing as Grok 4.5, with a new xhigh reasoning tier. What's confirmed by xAI's own docs vs unverified.
Qwen 3.8-27B Complete Guide: Vision, Tool Use, and a Real Upgrade Over 3.6-27B (2026)
Qwen 3.8-27B is a 27B dense vision-language model with native image/video understanding, Apache 2.0 license, and big agentic gains over Qwen 3.6-27B.
LightOnOCR-2: The European OCR Model for French and German (2026)
LightOnOCR-2 is a 1B parameter OCR model from LightOn with strong European language support. Setup, benchmarks, and how it compares to Surya and Baidu OCR.
GLM-OCR: Zhipu AI's Document Understanding Model (2026)
GLM-OCR is a 500M parameter OCR model from Zhipu AI with strong Chinese document support and Multi-Token Prediction loss. Setup, benchmarks, and comparisons.
Meta Muse Code: The $0.20 Terminal Coding Agent
Meta launched Muse Code, a terminal coding agent powered by Muse Spark 1.2. Beta on macOS/Linux with a controversial data-sharing pricing tier.
Dolphin OCR: ByteDance's Layout-Aware Document Parser (2026)
Dolphin is a 400M parameter OCR model from ByteDance that uses analyze-then-parse for complex document layouts. Setup, benchmarks, and comparisons.
Hermes Agent Complete Guide: Local Agents, Tools and Memory (2026)
How Nous Research's open-source Hermes Agent handles local deployment, tools, memory, messaging, providers, security and agent workflows.
Kiro Crew: AWS's Persistent, Autonomous Coding Workspace (2026)
Kiro Crew is an open-source persistent coding workspace from AWS. Agents run 24/7 across sessions with cron/webhook triggers and checkpointed tasks.
dots.ocr: The 1.7B Model That Reads Any Script (2026)
dots.ocr is a 1.7B parameter OCR model that handles virtually any writing system. Setup, benchmarks, and how it compares to Surya and Baidu OCR.
PaddleOCR-VL: The 34.5M Model That Beats Giants (2026)
PaddleOCR-VL (PP-OCRv6) is a 34.5M parameter OCR model that rivals models 1000x its size. Setup, benchmarks, and how it compares to Baidu Unlimited-OCR.
Qwen 3.8 Max: Alibaba's 2.4T Parameter Flagship With 16-Day Autonomous Coding
Everything about Qwen 3.8 Max: 2.4T params, 95B active, 1M context, multimodal. Confirmed pricing ($2/$6), independent benchmarks, and open weights status.
Surya OCR: The 650M Model That Outperforms Giants (2026)
Surya is a 650M parameter OCR model that scores 83.3% on olmOCR-bench. Setup, benchmarks, and how it compares to Baidu OCR and Tesseract.
Langfuse: Open-Source LLM Observability and Tracing (Self-Host or Cloud)
Langfuse is the open-source LangSmith alternative. Tracing, evaluation, prompt management, and cost tracking. Self-host or use their cloud.
Qwen 3.7 Flash: Alibaba's $0.03/M Vision Model With 1M Context (2026)
Qwen 3.7 Flash is a multimodal vision-language model at $0.03/$0.13 per million tokens. 1M context, image understanding, and agent capabilities.
Claude Opus 5: The Complete Guide to Anthropic's Most Capable Model
Everything about Claude Opus 5: benchmarks, pricing, effort levels, API setup, and how it compares to Fable 5 and Opus 4.8.
InclusionAI Ling 3.0 Flash Complete Guide: 124B MoE with Hybrid Reasoning
Ling 3.0 Flash is a 124B MoE model with 5.1B active parameters. Hybrid reasoning mode, 262K context, free on OpenRouter. Specs and setup.
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite Complete Guide: Google's Fastest Model at $0.30 Input
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite runs at 350 tok/s and costs $0.30/$2.50 per 1M tokens. Specs, benchmarks, and when to use it over 3.6 Flash or 3.5 Flash.
Gemini 3.6 Flash: Built-in Computer Use, $1.50 Input, 304 tok/s (2026)
Gemini 3.6 Flash ships with computer use (83% OSWorld), 17% token efficiency gain, and $1.50/$7.50 pricing. Benchmarks, specs, and API setup.
Poolside Laguna S 2.1: 118B Open-Weight Model That Beats DeepSeek V4 (2026)
Laguna S 2.1 has 118B params with 8B active, 70.2% Terminal-Bench, and open weights. The most capable Western open-weight coding model.
Poolside Laguna XS 2.1: 33B Coding Model That Runs on One GPU (2026)
Laguna XS 2.1 is Poolside's 33B MoE coding model. Runs on a single GPU, MIT-like license, free on OpenRouter. Specs, benchmarks, and setup.
Kimi K3: The 2.8T Open-Weight Model That Rivals Opus 4.8 (2026)
Kimi K3 from Moonshot AI: 2.8T parameters, #3 on Artificial Analysis, $3/$15 pricing. Benchmarks, architecture, and comparison with Opus 4.8 and GPT-5.5.
Meta Muse Spark 1.1: Meta's First Paid Model With Native Agents (2026)
Muse Spark 1.1 is Meta's first paid AI model at $1.25/$4.25. Native subagent orchestration, MCP, and computer use. What it means for developers.
ChatGPT Work: OpenAI's Enterprise Agent That Runs Tasks Overnight (2026)
ChatGPT Work connects to Slack, Drive, and email to handle long-running enterprise tasks autonomously. How it works, pricing, and limitations.
Grok 4.5: SpaceXAI's Cursor-Trained Model at $2/$6 (Benchmarks and Setup)
Grok 4.5 is the first model co-trained with Cursor. 500K context, $2/$6 pricing. Benchmarks, SWE-bench scores, and where to use it.
Tencent Hy3: 74.4% SWE-bench With Only 21B Active Parameters (2026)
Tencent Hy3 enters open source with 74.4% SWE-bench and just 21B active params. Specs, architecture, pricing, and how to use it locally.
GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna: Pricing, Benchmarks, and How to Get Access (2026)
GPT-5.6 Sol scores 91.9% Terminal-Bench. Terra and Luna offer cheaper tiers. Access requirements, pricing, ultra mode, and Claude comparison.
MiMo Code: Xiaomi's Free Open-Source Claude Code Alternative (2026)
MiMo Code scores 82% SWE-bench Verified with persistent memory and free model access. Setup, features, and comparison with Claude Code.
Claude Sonnet 5: Benchmarks, Pricing, and Why Developers Are Switching (2026)
Claude Sonnet 5 scores 63.2% SWE-bench Pro with 1M context at $2/$10 per million tokens. Benchmarks, effort levels, and how it compares to Opus 4.8.
Baidu Unlimited-OCR: Free Open-Source OCR (Complete Guide)
Baidu Unlimited-OCR is a 3B MIT-licensed model that processes multi-page PDFs in one pass. Free, private, runs locally on your hardware.
Mistral OCR 4: Complete Guide (Pricing, API, Features)
Everything about Mistral OCR 4: $4/1000 pages pricing, 170 languages, bounding boxes, confidence scores, and how it tops OlmOCRBench.
Windsurf IDE: Setup, Cascade Agent, and How It Compares to Cursor (2026)
Windsurf by Codeium: Cascade agent, SWE-1.5 model, Memories system. Setup guide, pricing tiers, and head-to-head comparison with Cursor.
DeepSeek Vision: Complete Guide to Multimodal AI at 10x Lower Cost
DeepSeek V4 now handles images, documents, and OCR. Full guide covering capabilities, pricing ($0.14-$1.74/M tokens), API setup, and real-world use cases.
GLM-5.2: How to Use Z.ai's Free 1M Context Model (MIT License, 2026)
GLM-5.2 offers 1M context, two thinking modes, and MIT open weights on Hugging Face. Setup instructions, benchmarks, and API access guide.
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: Run Google's Multimodal AI on a 16GB Laptop (2026)
Gemma 4 12B handles text, images, audio, and video on just 16GB RAM. Setup guide, benchmarks, quantization options, and use cases.
Claude Fable 5: What It Is, Benchmarks, and How It Compares to Opus (2026)
Claude Fable 5 from Anthropic: Mythos 5 reasoning, safety guardrails, and how it stacks up against Opus 4.8. Pricing and access guide.
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: What Changed, Benchmarks, and Is It Worth the Price? (2026)
Claude Opus 4.8 hits 69.2% SWE-bench Pro with parallel subagents and 4x honesty improvement. Pricing, benchmarks, and upgrade guide from 4.7.
StepFun Step 3.7 Flash: 198B Model at 400 tok/s for $0.20/M Input (2026)
Step 3.7 Flash activates only 11B of its 198B params, runs at 400 tok/s, and costs $0.20/M input. Advisor Mode, vision, and setup guide.
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 Max: Benchmarks, Pricing, and How to Access via API (2026)
Qwen 3.7 Max and Plus from Alibaba: 1M context, autonomous mode, API access via DashScope and OpenRouter. Benchmarks, pricing, and setup.
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: Setup, Pricing, and How It Compares to Claude Code (2026)
Google Antigravity 2.0 replaces Gemini CLI with a desktop app, CLI, and SDK. Setup guide, pricing breakdown, and comparison with Claude Code and Codex CLI.
Gemini 3.5 Flash: Pricing, API Setup, and Benchmark Comparison (2026)
Gemini 3.5 Flash from Google I/O 2026: API setup, thinking mode, pricing at $0.50/$9.00, and head-to-head benchmarks vs GPT-5.5 and Claude.
Jan AI: Free Open-Source Desktop App for Running Local LLMs (2026)
Jan is a free, offline-first desktop app for running LLMs locally. Privacy-focused, extensible. 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: The 8B Model That Matches 32B Performance (2026)
IBM Granite 4.1 brings 3B, 8B, and 30B dense models with 512K context and Apache 2.0 license. The 8B matches its 32B MoE predecessor.
Mistral Medium 3.5: 128B Dense Model With 77.6% SWE-bench (Open Weights)
Mistral Medium 3.5 scores 77.6% SWE-bench with 256K context and configurable reasoning. Open weights. Benchmarks, pricing, and setup.
LM Studio: How to Run Local LLMs With a Visual Interface (2026)
LM Studio lets you download and run any open-source LLM locally with a GUI. Model selection, GPU setup, local API server, and performance 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: The Cheapest Frontier Model at $0.28/M Output (2026)
DeepSeek V4 Flash runs 284B params with only 13B active. $0.28 per million output tokens, 1M context. Setup, benchmarks, and use cases.
DeepSeek V4 Pro: 80.6% SWE-bench, Open Source, and How to Use It (2026)
DeepSeek V4 Pro has 1.6T params, 49B active, 1M context, and MIT license. 80.6% SWE-bench Verified. Architecture, pricing, and setup guide.
MiMo V2.5 Pro: 57.2% SWE-bench Pro With 40% Fewer Tokens Than Opus (2026)
MiMo V2.5 Pro from Xiaomi: 1000+ tool calls, 40-60% fewer tokens than Opus 4.6. Architecture, benchmarks, pricing, and setup guide.
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: How to Set Up Google's Free Terminal AI Agent (2026)
Install Gemini CLI and use Google's AI in your terminal for free. Extensions, subagents, MCP integration, Jules, and comparison with Claude Code.
Llama 4: Scout, Maverick, and Behemoth Explained (How to Run Locally)
Meta Llama 4 family: Scout with 10M context, Maverick at frontier quality, Behemoth shelved. Benchmarks, local setup, fine-tuning, and pricing.
Codex CLI Setup: How to Use OpenAI's Terminal Agent (vs Claude Code)
Install and configure OpenAI Codex CLI for terminal-based AI coding. Approval modes, sandbox, AGENTS.md, MCP support, and Claude Code comparison.
GPT-5: All Models, Pricing, Benchmarks, and API Setup (2026)
GPT-5 and GPT-5.4 explained: every model variant, API pricing, context windows, benchmarks, and how they compare to Claude and Gemini.
Kimi K2.6: The 1T Open-Source Model With 300 Sub-Agents (2026)
Kimi K2.6 from Moonshot: 1T parameters, 32B active, 300-agent swarm, 80.2% SWE-Bench. Architecture, API pricing, and deployment guide.
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: Benchmarks, Vision, and Is It Still Worth Using? (2026)
Claude Opus 4.7 scores 64.3% SWE-bench Pro with 3.75MP vision and /ultrareview. Deprecated Jul 24. What developers need to know.
Devstral 2: Mistral's 123B Open-Weight Coding Model (Setup and Benchmarks)
Devstral 2 is Mistral's 123B coding model with 256K context and 72.2% SWE-bench. Modified MIT license. Setup, benchmarks, 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: The Open-Source AI Coding Assistant (Setup Any Model, 2026)
Continue.dev is the open-source AI assistant for VS Code and JetBrains with 25K+ GitHub stars. Connect any model, autocomplete, chat, and agents.
OpenCode: The 95K-Star Open-Source Terminal Coding Agent (2026)
OpenCode is the open-source Aider alternative with 95K+ GitHub stars. Install in one command, use any model. Parallel agents and provider setup.
Kimi CLI: Moonshot's Terminal Agent With Agent Swarm (vs Claude Code)
Set up Kimi CLI for terminal AI coding. Agent Swarm, plan mode, authentication, and comparison with Claude Code and Codex CLI.
Qwen 3.6 Plus: Free 1M Context Model That Beats GPT-5 on Coding (2026)
Qwen 3.6 Plus is free via DashScope with 1M context. Beats GPT-5 on coding benchmarks. Setup with Aider, Claude Code, and OpenRouter.
Codestral: Best Free Model for Code Autocomplete (256K Context, 2026)
Codestral is Mistral's 22B coding model with 256K context and 80+ language support. The best autocomplete available. Setup, API, and comparisons.
MiniMax M2.7: 90% of Claude Opus Performance at 1/50th the Price (2026)
MiniMax M2.7 is a 230B MoE with 10B active params that rivals Claude Opus quality. Architecture, benchmarks, API pricing, and how to use it.
OpenRouter Setup Guide: One API Key for 300+ AI Models and What It Costs (2026)
Set up OpenRouter in 5 minutes. One API key, 300+ models, transparent pricing. Step-by-step setup, model selection, and cost breakdown.
Aider Setup Guide: Best Models, Configuration, and Tips (2026)
Get started with Aider: installation, model configuration, Git integration, and which AI models work best for terminal-based coding.
Kimi K2.5: The Trillion-Parameter Open-Source Model Explained (2026)
Kimi K2.5 from Moonshot AI: 1T parameters, 32B active, Agent Swarm, MIT license. Architecture, benchmarks, and how to run 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.
Docker for AI Development: Models, Agents, GPUs, and Production Services
Use Docker to build reproducible AI apps, run local models, expose GPUs, isolate agents, and ship inference services without hiding the operational tradeoffs.
Git Workflows for AI Development Teams and Coding Agents
Design safe Git workflows for agent-generated code: isolated branches, worktrees, review gates, rollback, CI checks and human approval.
Kubernetes for AI Inference: GPUs, Model Serving, and Scaling
A practical guide to running AI inference on Kubernetes: GPU scheduling, model serving, autoscaling, rollouts, observability, and when the complexity is justified.
Linux for AI Developers: Servers, GPUs, Containers and Local Models
Operate Linux systems for local models and production AI: NVIDIA drivers, model storage, systemd, permissions, containers, logs and memory.
Nginx for AI Applications: Reverse Proxy, Streaming and Model Gateways
Configure Nginx for AI APIs and model gateways with streaming, authentication boundaries, rate limiting, upstream timeouts, routing, redacted logs, and safe retries.
Python for AI Developers: APIs, Agents, Async Workloads, and Production Patterns
Build maintainable Python AI services with typed SDKs, async model calls, structured outputs, streaming, evaluation, dependency isolation, and production safeguards.
TypeScript for AI Applications: SDKs, APIs, Agents and Structured Outputs
Use TypeScript to build reliable AI clients, streaming APIs, tool calls, MCP integrations and schema-validated model responses.