Coding

Pragmatic notes on developer tools, languages, and workflows. Shortcuts, tricks, and lessons from actually shipping code.

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Best AI coding tools 2026

Best AI coding tools 2026 compared on free tiers: autocomplete, agentic editors, and notebooks. Which ones finish a real task before credits run out.

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jcode's tiny memory number comes with a feature turned off

jcode RAM usage is quoted at 27.8 MB, but that figure needs local embedding switched off. With defaults on, jcode uses 167 MB, more than Codex CLI.

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Harper checks your grammar without sending it anywhere

Harper is an offline grammar checker that lints a document in milliseconds, runs inside your editor, and never uploads a single word to a server.

Google's jj undoes anything Git will not let you undo

Google's jj undoes anything Git will not let you undo

Jujutsu is a Git-compatible VCS with automatic rebases, first-class conflicts, and undo. Why it beats Git and why developers are switching in 2026.

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superfile looks stunning but Windows support is unfinished

superfile terminal file manager brings mouse support and plugins to the shell, but its own README still lists Windows as not fully supported.

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Caveman AI skill claimed 65% savings, JetBrains got 8.5%

Caveman AI skill token savings measured 8.5%, not the advertised 65%. JetBrains benchmarked 86 paired tasks, and the v2 rebuild compresses input.