I run Codex and Claude Code side by side, and each wants its own instruction file at the root of a repository. Codex reads AGENTS.md, the shared format that Gemini CLI and two dozen other agents read as well. Claude Code reads CLAUDE.md. If I had the luxury of writing AI usage off as a business expense, I would have settled on one. Since I can’t, I keep both, and the two files drift as the projects progress. A rule would get corrected in one file and not the other, and the two agents would then follow different instructions for…
App to Track Claude Code Limit Resets
Anthropic replaced its temporary 50 percent boost to Claude Code weekly limits with a permanent 25 percent one, leaving subscribers with 17 percent less in total. Everybody wants a reset, now more than ever.
App to Track Codex Limit Resets
It is a story as old as time. I am waiting for a Codex reset. My usage is drained to 0% and stays there until next week, unless the customer representative on my case resolves the issue first. I will probably do a more in-depth write-up once I hear back.
Gemini 3.8 Live Chases Voice
Google shipped Gemini 3.8 Live and Live Extended Thinking on Tuesday, a day after Apple released Siri AI. Both aim at home and personal users, both are free to start. And hindsight being 20/20, it appears Gemini and Siri AI (i.e. built with Google’s Gemini) are losing to Claude and Codex on performance. I would argue Gemini is chasing a different axis entirely. A model that is faster, auditory, and personal. And as it stands for the time being, there is no automatic delegation between them.
XCancel Suspended Again
I had recommended XCancel before to read X (Twitter) threads without logins. That same XCancel is suspended again, with its notice citing developments in ongoing legal proceedings. X is now effectively unsuitable for public announcements or discourses.
Ten Bells Spiel
There is an unspoken rule in Exit 8-likes. A player does not need to know who they are or where they hail from to understand the desire to leave. The protagonist is stuck in a perpetual limbo with anomalies. Returning to normalcy, therefore, becomes the obvious goal. Whatever the previous life was, it is always better to escape the loop. Exit 8-likes speak the same universal language. The unknown doesn’t require justification. Getting out already makes sense.
Streaming Remains Competitive Despite Hikes
Streaming subscriptions keep getting more expensive, and a recurring bill that keeps changing is the last thing anyone wants to see on their spreadsheet. We know that. Been through it. I am not arguing for the price hikes. But looking at the alternatives for private viewing, I believe the streaming model still offers a substantially better experience at competitive prices.
iPhone Duo Needs Killer App
Apple’s unveiling of iPhone Duo makes me feel vindicated. When the original Galaxy Fold was released, I argued that a foldable form factor must give us a unique platform. Opening a small phone into a larger one was only part of the proposition. What the form factor needs is exclusivity. Apple’s keynote gives me something more interesting to discuss than opening and closing.
To Fold or Not to Fold and Ferry Two Devices
Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable iPhone at its September 9 event. The rumored price has hovered around $2,200, though the latest Bloomberg report puts it nearer $2,000. Either figure puts the device on the upper end of premium, even against Apple’s own. Apple’s own iPhone Air and iPad mini, together, make an awkward comparison for its newest device.
Super Duolingo Spiel: After One Year
When I started Duolingo, I liked its affordability and lightweight, paperless approach to language courses. I grew up taking language courses paper first, digital second, so an app charging much less than any other program I had used was enticing.
Right to Repair Left Price Tag Home
Texas is the new state which has passed the right-to-repair law. It took effect on September 1, requiring access to parts, tools and documentation for covered electronics. I also happen to know how a repair enquiry often ends with a suggestion to buy a new device. A right to obtain the necessary materials does little for an owner who cannot justify the bill.
Streamlining Analytics, Migrating with AI Pt. 5
Post-migration, I knew some jobs were left untouched. Not because of the amount of work involved — again, I don’t think the workload has meaningfully increased. For the first project afterward, I wanted to focus on a part of the website I hadn’t touched in a while: analytics.
CAPTURED 2 Spiel
Previously on CAPTURED, I opened the review with the acknowledgement that I came to know the franchise from its sequel CAPTURED 2 on YouTube, not the original itself. Going back to the original showed me a game that spoke proper horror but still carried the rough edges of a first installment. Some things needed changing, some could be dropped, and others simply needed more polish.
Fable 5.1 Released
Anthropic released Fable 5.1 while Opus 5 was still new, making the company look on fire. Its recent commercial opened with an actual house on fire, so the joke is on us for not taking it seriously. Once more, the company claims its new model is outrageously exceptional. Yet vendor-drawn benchmark charts cannot tell us the true performance out in the field. They merely support the existing adage in the community: let the frontier model design the work, then let cheaper models grind.
Claude Max 20x Revealed as 8.5x
Claude Max 20x’s fine print has become the talk of the town, thanks to a viral tweet. Anthropic’s $200 plan does provide 20 times the Pro usage — but only inside each five-hour session. For the separate weekly limit, a proposed class-action complaint puts the upgrade over $100 Max 5x at 1.7 times, not four. Apply that multiplier to the advertised 5x baseline and Max 20x becomes 8.5x. Calling it “20x” is a euphemism.