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  • 2026-07-18 | 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.
  • 2026-06-06 | Xiaomi MiMo Guide: V2.5 API, Pricing & Open Weights Source-backed guide to Xiaomi MiMo V2.5 API, Token Plan limits, open weights, pricing, hardware reality, privacy caveats, and where it fits.
  • 2026-06-01 | MiniMax M3: Value Coding Model Guide MiniMax M3 is a value coding model candidate with 1M context, multimodal input, Token Plan economics, and vendor-reported benchmark strength. Test it before replacing premium lanes.
  • 2026-06-01 | Z.AI Coupon: GLM Coding Discount Guide Direct answer for Z.AI coupon, referral, and GLM Coding discount searches. Current official invite rules, eligibility caveats, and checkout-controlled pricing.
  • 2026-05-21 | 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.
  • 2026-05-03 | 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.
  • 2026-04-08 | 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.
  • 2026-03-31 | 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.
  • 2026-03-08 | 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 | 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%.
  • 2026-02-28 | 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 | 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 | 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.
  • 2026-02-19 | Deals & Limited Offers Time-sensitive pricing mechanics, promotional offers, and negotiation strategies for AI tools. Verified deals with expiration tracking and terms analysis.
  • 2026-02-18 | Kimi Code AI Haggling Guide Complete guide to Kimi Code's AI-powered pricing negotiation. Interact with 'Kimmmmy' agent to unlock personalized first-month discounts ($0.99-$11.99). Verified mechanics, terms warnings, and strategy for February 2026.
  • 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.
  • 2026-02-12 | From Phone to Live Site in 10 Minutes: Kimi's Website Builder How to generate production landing pages entirely from mobile using Kimi k2.5's website builder agent. Complete workflow with prompt templates and live demo.
  • 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, HighSpeed, and clearly labeled older K2.5 free-trial routes.
  • 2026-02-03 | Claude vs OpenAI API Pricing: Opus, GPT-5.5, Fable July 2026 Claude vs OpenAI API pricing with Sonnet 5, Opus 4.8, restored Fable 5, GPT-5.5, and restricted GPT-5.6 preview context.
  • 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.
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