AI Workflows
When to use Claude Code vs Cursor vs Codex (a decision tree)
Three AI coding tools that overlap on the surface but optimize for different workflows. Here's the decision tree for picking the right one per task.
Honam Kang5 min
Blog
How AI multi-taskers organize files, projects, and prompts on macOS — plus deep-dives into the engineering behind mq-dir.
File Management
Forklift vs Marta: polished commercial vs keyboard purist on macOS
Forklift is the polished commercial dual-pane standard. Marta is the keyboard-first vim-leaning alternative. Both serious about file management but for different brains.
Honam Kang4 min
File Management
Quad-pane file managers compared: when 4 panes beats 2 (or 1)
Two-pane file managers ruled the 90s; the workloads they were built for don't match modern parallel work. Here's an honest look at when four panes is the right shape — and when it's overkill.
Honam Kang4 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 Workflows
Reading an unfamiliar codebase with an LLM (a 4-step process)
Inheriting code is easier with an LLM if you ask the right questions in the right order. The 4-step process that surfaces the architecture in under an hour.
Honam Kang5 min
File Management
Best Finder alternatives on macOS in 2026 (for AI multi-taskers)
Finder hasn't changed in a decade and AI workflows didn't exist when it was designed. A practical comparison of seven Finder alternatives — including who they're for, what they cost, and where each one breaks down.
Honam Kang5 min
File Management
nnn vs Yazi: terminal file manager showdown in 2026
nnn is the legendary minimalist; Yazi is the modern Rust challenger. After a year of running both, here's the honest comparison.
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 Workflows
Worktree, branch, or session: parallelism patterns for AI dev
Three different ways to keep parallel AI agents from stepping on each other. Each has a place; getting the choice right per task saves real conflicts.
Honam Kang5 min
AI Workflows
A 4-pane workflow for LLM research: source, references, scratchpad, output
When you're using an LLM to read papers, summarize sources, and write a synthesis, four file-manager panes beat 14 browser tabs. Here's how to wire it up.
Honam Kang4 min
File Management
Total Commander vs Q-Dir: dual vs quad on Windows (and what Mac equivalents exist)
Total Commander defined dual-pane on Windows. Q-Dir defined quad-pane. Both still ship in 2026. Which fits which workflow — and what about Mac users?
Honam Kang5 min
AI Tools
Aider vs Claude Code for refactoring: a side-by-side
Aider and Claude Code both do agent-style coding from a terminal. They diverge on git workflow, model flexibility, and edit precision. The honest comparison for refactor work.
Honam Kang6 min