Thoughts & Fragments

Ideas on AI, code, and building things for the web

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OpenClaw: The Era of Custom AI Assistants Is Here

Okey, the OpenClaw - starts getting my interest. Its personality is really well prompted, much better than standard chats. I have a feeling he understands, but most importantly, he delivers stuff. I need to scrape specific news from different portals? No problem. Shall we trade crypto on Binance - it can do. What about smart notifications when something important happens? No problem here as well! Suddenly it became a useful assistant, and even replaced my custom n8n "second brain" automation I was so proud of. The era of custom AI assistants is here. 2026 will just prove it.

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Claude Code OpenTelemetry: Opus Is Expensive

Started collecting open telemetry data from my Claude Code instances. Simply deploy docker-otel-lgtm image into your VPS, and collect open telemetry from Claude Code (docs).

Interesting findings? Even though we run full Opus mode, Claude Code uses cheaper models such as Haiku or Sonnet for simple operations such as search or analysis. And another one? Opus 4.6 is freaking expensive. $100 daily spend isn't an issue. Let's see what the future brings.

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OpenClaw AI & Moltbook: Agent Wrappers and Bot Social Networks

Playing with Clawdbot, eh Moltbot, umm OpenClaw bot 😄 (OpenClaw.ai) Not sure what my take on it is. It is basically an agent (Claude Code) wrapped, with authorized 3rd parties and skills for CC to teach how to use it. Very similar to my Claude Code locked on my local network server, which does anything I ask him to do. But hey! You can provide a soul and persona to your assistant (the same as you can provide this into CLAUDE.md for your CC 😄). Anyway, loving the hype and new bot social network Moltbook which is really popular now, because people's bot-personas are interacting with each other. Some posts are bizarre!

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Kimi K2.5: Open Source Model from China is a Game Changer

Kimi K2.5 was just released yesterday as an open source model from China. Tested it in OpenCode via OpenRouter and it looks freaking good! Built my custom 2D RPG game for just $0.20, with only a few iterations. This is a game changer - the benchmarks also look very promising.

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Discovery

n8n + MCP = Pure Magic

n8n + MCP = Pure Magic

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I've known about n8n for a while, but always struggled with creating workflows manually - it was just easier for me as a developer to code specific workflows myself in TypeScript. But I just discovered that n8n has a freaking powerful MCP server. It's a wrapper around their API, but people - it can do anything! In a few hours, I built myself a 150-node, really capable automated workflow. I spun up a Hetzner server for 4 EUR/month, hosted n8n via Docker, connected my Claude Code via the MCP - and magic just started happening. I'm just ideating what I want, and it appears like magic in n8n. The beauty of n8n? You don't have to explain how something works - people just understand it because the workflow is a self-explanatory diagram at the same time.

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Discovery

BrowserMCP: Self-Healing Browser Automation for Claude Code

Discovered BrowserMCP that allows Claude Code to interact with the browser and validate outputs automatically. Main benefit I see is console reading for errors (no need to copy-paste manually), with network tab analysis, plus it does visual screenshots to self-evaluate produced designs. I can tell, this self-healing capability is cool - no need to steer it that much.

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Vibe Coding from iPhone: Claude Code + Tailscale + Termius

Spun up Claude Code on my local network server, installed Tailscale VPN to access my private network from anywhere (no public IP from ISP needed), then installed Termius terminal app on my iPhone, authorized via SSH - and voilà: I can "vibe code" and build from my mobile phone from anywhere! Recommending to everyone. #shipping 24/7!!

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Claude Task Master: Game-Changer for Large Projects

Just discovered Claude Task Master - an incredibly powerful MCP server for large projects! It provides structured task management that helps AI agents break down complex projects into manageable pieces. Perfect for maintaining context and progress across long development sessions. This is a game-changer for anyone working on substantial codebases with AI assistance.

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Zen MCP Server: AI Agents Calling Smarter Friends

Mind-blown by Zen MCP Server! 🤯 This awesome tool allows your AI agent to call on more clever friends like o3 pro or Gemini 2.5 PRO for consultations. Imagine having Claude working on your code, but when it needs specialized knowledge or more advanced reasoning, it can seamlessly reach out to other models. It's like building an AI dream team where each member brings their unique strengths!

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Realization: Memory is Key

Memory is key. AI Agents can work at their best, but without memory, they are forgeting over time. With memory, they self-improve and work better over time.

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Claude Code is GOAT!

Claude Code is a godsend for developers. So far best results with Sonet 4.

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Discovered MCPs

Interesting discovery about Model Context Protocol and how it can benefit the development.

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