skip to content- 2026-07-18
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Free Tiers & Smart Upgrades
Direct answers for free AI coding tools, local options, and July upgrades: Sonnet 5 before Opus API prices, GLM-5.2, Kimi K3, Kimi K2.7 Code, and MiniMax M3.
- 2026-04-08
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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.
- 2026-04-06
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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.
- 2026-03-08
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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.
- 2026-03-02
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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.
- 2026-02-28
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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.
- 2026-02-20
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OpenCode GLM-5 Free Tier Snapshot
Historical snapshot of OpenCode's GLM-5 free-tier moment, updated to point readers toward GLM-5.1 and avoid stale leaderboard claims.
- 2026-02-20
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Google Flow: the best free AI text-to-video tool I've found in 2026
Hands-on with Google Flow and Veo 3.1 Fast: generating professional video ads and animated GIFs from images and text prompts — 50 free credits per day, no subscription needed.
- 2026-02-03
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Access Kimi: K3, K2.7 Code, and Current Routes
Current Kimi access guide for Kimi K3, K2.7 Code API, Kimi Code membership, HighSpeed, and clearly labeled older K2.5 free-trial routes.
- 2026-02-03
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AMP Ad-Supported Access: Historical Snapshot
Historical February 2026 snapshot of AMP's ad-supported model roster and grant. Verify the current AMP roster and pricing before use.
- 2026-01-28
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Claude Free Terms Snapshot (2026)
Checklist of Claude Free terms covering training defaults, retention, and plan limits.