Local AI isn't just Ollama—here's the ecosystem that actually makes it useful
…What was missing was a way to integrate it properly into my workflow . Only then was I able to feel the power of having an LLM on my local system, with no…
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Home Assistant is way more than a smart home dashboard, and here's what I actually run on it
…I’m also fond of Node-RED, as its node-based automation tools are the perfect alternative to Home Assistant's trigger-action rules for complex workflows involving multiple sensors. But even…
After self-hosting LLMs for a year, I realized that models are not the real bottleneck
…Once I improved my prompting habits, my entire workflow started working differently. I treated prompting like search queries The search engine mindset that broke my model When I first started running local…
Testing new LLMs shouldn't require five subscriptions, and OpenRouter proves it
…I don’t mind paying for software that earns its spot, but I do mind paying monthly just to find out whether something fits my workflow. That’s where OpenRouter feels refreshingly…
I gave a local LLM access to my Docker containers, and it replaced my monitoring scripts
…The Windows Task Scheduler helped me automate this whole process effortlessly. It ran on login and then every two hours while I was logged on. Summaries arrived on my phone automatically. When…
I ditched ChatGPT Plus, and Gemini's free tier handled my entire workflow surprisingly well
…It was a simple workflow that involved fact checks, content ideas, and image generation. The free option was slow to respond, and the image generation times were abysmal, which prompted the team…
I replaced my entire workflow with Claude Code, and I'm not even a developer
…Except, I should have fired them all and moved over to Claude Code, because it's far more versatile and powerful for the workflow I use for ideation and research . Related I…
Plugins made Claude Code feel less like a chat window and more like a command center
…That alone made it worth keeping around, especially for the tedious jobs that sit between “I should automate this ” and “I don’t want to spend my evening writing glue code.” But…
Bambu Lab wants to lock you into their ecosystem, but here's how I took back control
…The problem begins when polish turns into pressure, and the easiest workflow becomes the only workflow that feels officially encouraged. That’s when I start looking for escape hatches, not because I…
Claude Code finally remembers why I made those choices, and my workflow is faster because of it
…Challenge Complete Your Score / 8 Thanks for playing! The workflow felt less like prompting and more like continuing. I could return to a project and ask about something we had worked through…