Guides
Guides
Comparison guides and decision frameworks for AI automation. Each one leads with a verdict, then shows the numbers, the tradeoffs and the edge cases that change the answer.
May 7, 2026 · 7 minAutomate YouTube Shorts with CapCut: The CLI + Claude Pipeline
Automate YouTube Shorts end-to-end: pick segments, write hooks with Claude, build CapCut drafts via CLI. Open-source pipeline + my paid blueprint.
April 29, 2026 · 16 minClaude Code with Local LLMs and ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL: Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, vLLM
Run Claude Code on a local LLM via ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL. Native Anthropic endpoints for Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp, vLLM. 32K context floor.
April 17, 2026 · 13 minHow to Choose an LLM for Production: 7 Criteria That Matter
How to choose an LLM for production workloads. 7 selection criteria, a decision tree, an evaluation process, and a requirements checklist from real deployments. Download the free AI Automation Checklist.
April 16, 2026 · 17 minSelf-Hosted LLM vs API Cost: Break-Even Analysis (2026)
Self-hosted LLM vs Claude API in September 2026: current GPU and token prices, recomputed break-even, and when the API still wins.
April 15, 2026 · 24 minLLM API Comparison 2026: Claude, OpenAI, Gemini for Production
LLM API comparison for production, September 2026: Claude, GPT, Gemini, Mistral on cost, EU data residency, uptime SLAs and lock-in for IT leaders.
April 14, 2026 · 6 minn8n Pricing vs Zapier and Make (2026): Cost per Workflow
Compare n8n executions, Zapier tasks, and Make credits on the same workflow. See how loops, retries, and self-hosting change the real bill.
April 12, 2026 · 17 minClaude vs ChatGPT for Developers: A 2026 Practitioner Review
Claude vs ChatGPT for developers in 2026. Chat, CLI, IDE, and API compared by a practitioner running ten agents in production. Download the free AI Automation Checklist.
April 11, 2026 · 12 minLLM API Cost Comparison 2026: Framework, Not a Stale Table
LLM API cost comparison for 2026. Model your real workload costs with prompt caching, output tokens, reasoning, and batch API factored in. Download the free AI Automation Checklist.
April 11, 2026 · 9 minClaude API vs OpenAI API for Business Automation: September 2026 Verdict
Claude API vs OpenAI API, September 2026: prices converged, caching at parity. EU residency and procurement decide. Verdict for IT leaders.
April 11, 2026 · 7 minAI Agents: Build vs Buy (2026 Decision Framework)
Should you build a custom AI agent or buy off-the-shelf? Cost analysis, hybrid approach, and when to hire a freelancer vs building in-house. Download the free AI Automation Checklist.
April 10, 2026 · 18 minProduction AI Agent Architecture: Patterns That Actually Ship
Production AI agent architecture patterns: router-planner-executor, ReAct, Reflexion, tool design, state, and testing. The playbook for agents that survive real traffic.
April 6, 2026 · 15 minHetzner vs AWS for AI Workloads: The Honest Breakdown (2026)
Hetzner vs AWS for AI workloads in 2026: where each wins, price-per-spec comparison, GPU reality, egress traps, and a realistic decision framework. Download the free AI Automation Checklist.
Your agents answer from whatever the retriever finds, and too often that is last quarter's truth. I build the context layer they answer and act from: a temporal knowledge graph that keeps every fact with its source and the time it held, reads with each person's own permissions, and writes nothing without a person's approval. On your own tenant, billed by the hour, step by step.