AI Tools
Local LLMs on macOS in 2026: when they're worth the GPU
Local LLMs got dramatically better in 2025-2026. They're competitive with frontier APIs for some workflows; not all. Here's the honest picture.
Honam Kang6 min
Posts tagged #ai-tools
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File Management
Best macOS file managers for AI devs in 2026 (round-up)
AI dev workflows put unusual demands on file management — parallel agents, generated artifacts, fast iteration. Here are the seven file managers worth your attention in 2026, ranked by fit.
Honam Kang5 min
AI Tools
Claude Code vs Cursor: how each handles your file system (a 2026 comparison)
Both tools edit files. They have very different opinions about which files, how many at once, and where their working memory lives. Here's the honest comparison from someone who runs both daily.
Honam Kang5 min
AI Tools
Codex CLI: the underrated agent for terminal-heavy work
OpenAI's Codex CLI doesn't get the attention Claude Code or Cursor do, but it's surprisingly capable for terminal-native workflows. The honest review.
Honam Kang6 min
AI Tools
Custom Claude skills: when to write one (and when not to)
Claude skills are reusable agent capabilities. They're powerful — but writing one for the wrong workflow is wasted effort. Here's the practical guide.
Honam Kang5 min
AI Tools
Cursor Composer vs Agent mode: when to use which
Cursor's Composer and Agent mode look similar but optimize for different work. Composer is for in-flow edits; Agent is for delegated multi-step. The decision tree.
Honam Kang6 min
AI Tools
MCP servers worth setting up in 2026 (filesystem, git, databases)
Model Context Protocol matured in 2025-2026. Here are the seven MCP servers that earn their setup cost for AI dev workflows.
Honam Kang6 min