AI Coding Subscription Limits: May 2026
May 2026 coding-limit snapshot. Current discovery routes Kimi K3 as the newest flagship and K2.7 Code as the cheaper coding API.
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Chronological archive of every published AIHackers article, useful for tracking how guidance, model economics, and security assumptions evolved over time.
Z.AI GLM Coding Plan: July Value Pick
Z.AI's GLM Coding Plan gives supported coding tools the July GLM-5.2 value lane to test. Pricing, quotas, benchmark signals, referral disclosure, and caveats.
GLM-5.1: Prior Low-Cost Coding Model Guide
GLM-5.1 is Z.AI's prior low-cost coding model context. Use GLM-5.2 for the current 1M-context GLM coding-model guide.
Smart Spend Guide
July 2026 AI value-stack guide: test Claude Sonnet 5 before Opus API prices, keep GLM-5.2 as the low-cost supported-tool lane, and treat Kimi K3 as a measured escalation.
Gemma 4: Private Local AI From Phone to PC
Gemma 4 explained: official release facts, offline iPhone support for the edge models, and which version to start with on standard local hardware.
Running LLMs Locally: Gemma, Ollama, and Practical Choices
How to decide between local and cloud, where Gemma fits, which runtime to pick, and what hardware you actually need for useful local AI.
Free AI Coding Tools Right Now
Current free AI coding paths for developers: limited-time OpenCode Zen models, free API trials, frontier reasoning options, and local/on-device tools.
Free Kimi k2.5 API via NVIDIA NIM: OpenClaw Fallback Setup
Get free Kimi k2.5 API access through NVIDIA NIM—perfect for OpenClaw fallback when Claude/Google are unavailable. Step-by-step setup, Docker configuration, and usage limits.
Exa Search: The AI-Native Search Engine Built for Agents
Deep dive into Exa, the AI-native search API. Real benchmarks: 452ms latency, 79-90% token savings, semantic discovery vs keyword matching.
Claude Code Leak: The Hidden Features That Escaped, and What Builders Should Actually Care About
The Claude Code leak exposed hidden features, but the deeper lesson is operational: package artifacts can leak product boundaries, internal experiments, and roadmap intent.
Qwen 3.6 Plus Preview: Free 1M-Context Eval on OpenRouter
Qwen 3.6 Plus Preview is currently a free OpenRouter-hosted eval path with a 1M token context window. Here is what is verified, what is still missing, and when value hunters should use it.
AI Tools in March 2026
March 2026 AI tool recommendations by budget tier — free options, $20/mo, under $100, and $200+. Updated for the current free tier landscape.
Migrating from OpenAI to Kimi, Claude, or Antigravity (2026)
Complete migration guide: export your OpenAI data, compare features with Kimi k2.5 and Claude, cut costs by 80%.
OpenClaw Provider Policy Check 2026: Complete Guide
Find out if your AI provider allows OpenClaw usage. 10-second status check for Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Kimi, and 10+ providers with migration paths if you're at risk.
OpenClaw Provider Policies: Which APIs Allow It
Fact-checked comparison of AI provider policies on OpenClaw usage. Evidence-based analysis of Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, Kimi, and 10+ providers with risk ratings and migration guidance.
Google Antigravity OAuth Risk
What breaks when using Antigravity OAuth tokens with third-party tools like OpenClaw.
Google AI Policy: OpenClaw Verification
Definitive guide to Google's split AI ecosystem for OpenClaw users. Antigravity OAuth is banned (Feb 2026 enforcement). Gemini API is allowed. Evidence-based analysis with enforcement timeline and migration paths.
Antigravity: Google's IDE with Free Opus 4.6 & Gemini 3.1 Pro
Google's AI-native IDE offering free Claude Opus 4.6 and Gemini 3.1 Pro access. Implementation guide, model comparison, OAuth ban warnings, and account safety guidelines.
Hands-on with Google Lyria 3: AI Music Generation in the Gemini App
First look at Google Lyria 3 — accessible right inside the Gemini app. Includes the revised Lyria prompt workflow, an ancient Mesopotamian trap experiment, image-to-music, and a cat theme song.
Google API Key Privilege Escalation: Gemini Changed the Rules
Google spent a decade telling developers that Maps and Firebase API keys are not secrets. When Gemini arrived, those same public keys silently became live AI credentials—with no warning.