5 guides
OpenRouter's openrouter/auto-code picks a model and reasoning effort per turn for coding agents, with no extra fee. How it routes, setup, and what to check.
Tencent Hy4 adds vision and computer use with a 1M-token context. See OpenRouter and Tencent pricing, how to call tencent/hy4, and why weights aren't out yet.
OpenRouter vs direct provider APIs for Claude Code: cost, failover, convenience, and privacy. When the aggregator is worth a small premium and when to go direct.
Free tier AI coding in 2026, honestly assessed: provider free credits, OpenRouter free models, NVIDIA NIM, and local models. What's genuinely useful and what isn't.
How to run Claude Code as cheaply as possible, even free, in 2026 using free trials, OpenRouter free models, and local models. Honest about what 'free' really means.