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  • 2026-02-16 | Compare AI Models by Price Tier Compare active, preview, restricted, and historical AI models by price, access, evidence quality, and workload.
  • 2026-02-15 | Kimi Claw: Managed OpenClaw Guide Current Kimi Claw guide covering managed OpenClaw deployment, K2.6 Thinking, membership requirements, credits, and security tradeoffs.
  • 2026-02-13 | Claude Opus 4.6 Extra Use: $50 Free Credits (Ends Feb 16) Urgent: Anthropic is giving away $50 in free Opus 4.6 credits until Feb 16. Plus how to save 50% with batch processing for non-urgent workloads.
  • 2026-02-04 | Stack Snapshot — 4 Feb 2026 Point-in-time record of tools, models, and infrastructure as of 2026-02-04. OpenCode limits reduced, Kiro CLI changes, early MCP experiments.
  • 2026-02-04 | Windsurf vs Cursor: AI-Native IDE Comparison Technical comparison of Windsurf (autonomous Cascade agent) vs Cursor (AI-augmented editor). Architecture, pricing, performance, and use case decision framework for 2026.
  • 2026-02-04 | Windsurf: AI-Native IDE with Cascade Agent Complete guide to Windsurf IDE: autonomous Cascade agent, M-Query deep context indexing, bidirectional terminal integration, and credit-based pricing deconstructed. Post-acquisition status and platform risk assessment.
  • 2026-02-03 | Access Kimi: K3, K2.7 Code, and Current Routes Current Kimi access guide for Kimi K3, K2.7 Code API, Kimi Code membership, the neutral referral draw, HighSpeed, and NVIDIA's K2.6 trial route.
  • 2026-02-03 | Claude vs OpenAI API Pricing: Opus, GPT-5.6, Fable August 2026 Claude vs OpenAI API pricing with Sonnet 5, Opus 5, Fable 5, GPT-5.5, and GPT-5.6's July 30 price cut.
  • 2026-02-03 | Codex vs Claude Code vs Kimi k2.5: Three Paradigms for AI-Assisted Development A comparative analysis of three AI coding approaches: OpenAI Codex's parallel cloud agents, Claude Code's terminal-native transparency, and Kimi k2.5's open ecosystem with 100 sub-agent swarms.
  • 2026-02-03 | 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.
  • 2026-02-03 | Codex vs Claude Code vs Cursor Current workflow comparison for Codex, Claude Code, and Cursor, with model availability and benchmark claims separated from tool features.
  • 2026-02-03 | Kimi K2.5's Open-Source Pricing Strategy: How Moonshot AI Is Buying Market Share Strategic analysis of Moonshot AI's playbook: open weights + aggressive promotional pricing ($0.99 first month via AI agent) to capture developers from closed-source incumbents. Includes agent swarm impressiveness framework and market positioning vs Codex/Claude.
  • 2026-02-03 | OpenAI Codex: Cloud Dependency and Vendor Lock-In Risks Risk analysis of OpenAI Codex cloud dependency, the ChatGPT credits trap, vendor lock-in mechanisms, and mitigation strategies for engineering teams.
  • 2026-02-03 | Verify Codex Token-Usage and Caching Claims A dated verification ledger for Codex token usage, prompt caching, compaction rereads, OpenCode comparisons, usage incidents, and reset claims.
  • 2026-02-03 | Windsurf Acquisition Collapse: What It Means for AI Coding Tool Value How OpenAI's $3B Windsurf deal collapsed, where the product stands now under Cognition, and what it reveals about value capture and platform risk in AI coding tools.
  • 2026-02-03 | Windsurf Free Terms Snapshot (2026) A checklist of terms to verify for Windsurf Free.
  • 2026-02-01 | GLM 4.7: Legacy Z.AI Model Guide Legacy guide for Z.AI GLM 4.7. GLM-5.2 is now the current Z.AI coding-plan model; use this page for historical context and GLM-4.7 fallback routing.
  • 2026-01-31 | Kimi Code: K3 and K2.7 Coding Membership Current Kimi Code guide covering Kimi K3, K2.7 Code, CLI setup, model IDs, membership credits, quotas, and API separation.
  • 2026-01-30 | Budget AI Models: Current Coding Lanes Compare DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731, GPT-5.6 Luna, Kimi K2.7 Code, Gemini 3 Flash, MiniMax M3, and Xiaomi MiMo as current low-cost coding lanes.
  • 2026-01-30 | Mid-Range LLM Comparison: Production Spend Band Current mid-range model-routing guide: GLM-5.2 as the July value pick to test, Kimi K3 as a measured escalation, Kimi K2.7 Code, MiniMax M3, Claude Sonnet 5, and premium escalation.
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