Writing about local AI, agentic coding, and the tools that make it work.
I Pointed Claude Code at Local Models. Here's What They Wrote.
Four local models went 24/24 on real coding tasks through Claude Code. This is what the code actually looks like, model by model, task by task.
Building a Local Coding Stack (And Why You Still Need the Cloud)
I tested every major coding harness with local models: Claude Code, Cline, OpenCode, Aider, and more. Here's what actually works for agentic coding without the cloud.
The Thinking Token Tax
Some local models burn 85% of their output on chain-of-thought you never see. If you're comparing by tok/s, you might be measuring the wrong thing.
Every Mac That Can Run Local AI Coding Models
I mapped four coding models to every relevant Mac Studio configuration. Here's what fits, how fast it runs, and what you should actually buy.
Where Local Coding Models Break (Without a Harness)
I built a 10-task agentic benchmark and ran it on five local models. The results explain why raw benchmarks tell a different story than real-world use.
Cloud AI Coding Is Getting Worse. Local Models Can Replace It.
I spent $20 on GPU rentals and tested five local coding models on real tasks. Four of them passed everything. Here's the full picture.