74 guides
GLM-4.6 vs GLM-5 vs GLM-5-Turbo compared for coding in 2026: capability, speed, plan availability, and which GLM model to pick for Claude Code and other agents.
Set up the GLM Coding Plan as a cheap Claude Code backend from $18/month. Plan tiers, 5-hour usage windows, Claude Code config, and how to get more from it.
Run GLM-5 with Claude Code using Z.AI's Anthropic-compatible endpoint — no proxy. API key, environment variables, model choice, the coding plan, and the fixes.
Use Qwen3-Coder with Aider for cheap, git-native pair programming. DashScope config, model flags, big-context editing, pricing and coding plan, and the fixes.
The best WSL command-line tools to install on Windows: FFmpeg, ImageMagick, Ghostscript, Poppler, qpdf, ExifTool, and more — free, local, no uploads. One apt command.
Alibaba Coding Plan vs pay-per-token for Qwen: the ~$50/month plan with 90k requests and bundled models, versus DashScope token billing. How to pick by your usage.
Access your Windows files from WSL and your Linux files from Windows. How /mnt/c works, finding paths, the performance gotcha, and moving files both ways safely.
Run Qwen3-Coder-480B on Cerebras through OpenCode for extremely fast agentic coding. Provider config, API key, model ID, why Cerebras is fast, pricing, and fixes.
Run Linux command-line tools on Windows without a virtual machine using WSL. Install with apt, work on your Windows files, and use free tools locally — no uploads.
Install Windows 11 in VirtualBox the right way: enable TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot in EFI, set VM specs, mount the ISO, handle the requirement bypass, and add Guest Additions.
Qwen3 Max API pricing explained, plus how to use it cheaper: cache discounts, the Alibaba coding plan, and when qwen3-coder-plus or qwen3.5-plus is the better buy.
Ten practical things you can do with WSL on Windows 11: convert and compress images, edit PDFs and video, run Linux tools, and more — free, offline, and no uploads.
Install and run Qwen Code CLI on Windows. Node setup, API key from DashScope, model config, first task, pricing and coding plan, and the common fixes.
Trim or cut a video without re-encoding on Windows free using WSL and FFmpeg. Cut clips instantly with no quality loss using stream copy, all offline with no uploads.
Repair corrupted Windows files the right way: run DISM RestoreHealth first, then SFC scannow. Learn what each does, how to read the CBS log, and offline repair.
Use Qwen3-Coder with Codex CLI inside WSL on Windows. DashScope config.toml provider, wire_api, big-context coding, pricing and coding plan, and fixes.
Make a high-quality GIF from a video free on Windows using WSL and FFmpeg. Use a palette for clean colors, control size and frame rate, all offline with no uploads.
Run Qwen3-Coder with Claude Code on Windows via Claude Code Router and Alibaba's DashScope. API key, config, big-context coding, pricing and coding plan, and fixes.
Extract audio as MP3 from a video free on Windows using WSL and FFmpeg. Pull the soundtrack losslessly or as MP3, batch a whole folder, all offline with no uploads.
Use DeepSeek with Claude Desktop on Windows with a provider-switch tool. How the desktop app differs from the CLI, setup steps, model choice, and the trade-offs.
Convert MOV or MKV to MP4 free on Windows using WSL and FFmpeg. Remux without re-encoding for instant results, or re-encode for compatibility — all offline, no uploads.
DeepSeek V4 pricing explained with current V4 Flash and V4 Pro API rates, cache-hit discounts, Anthropic/OpenAI base URLs, and how to estimate coding cost.
Compress a video without losing visible quality on Windows free using WSL and FFmpeg. Use CRF encoding to shrink files, keep it offline, and never upload a thing.
Use DeepSeek with the Cline extension in VS Code for cheap, in-editor AI coding. OpenAI-compatible provider setup, model choice, plan mode, pricing, and fixes.
Extract text from a PDF free on Windows using WSL and pdftotext. Pull clean text from one PDF or a whole folder, keep the layout, all offline with no uploads.
Set up Aider with DeepSeek on Windows for git-native AI pair programming at pennies per session. Install, API key, model flags, config file, and fixes.
Remove a password from a PDF you own on Windows free using WSL and qpdf. Decrypt files you have the password for, locally and offline — nothing uploaded.
Set up OpenCode with DeepSeek for a cheap, open-source coding agent. The opencode.json provider block, model IDs, API key, pricing, and fixes — on Windows or WSL.
Convert PDF to JPG or PNG free on Windows using WSL and pdftoppm. Turn pages into images at any resolution, batch the whole file, all offline with no uploads.
Windows Update frozen at 0%, 30%, or 100%? Learn how to tell stuck from slow, reset the update components, run the troubleshooter, and repair files with DISM and SFC.
Configure OpenAI Codex CLI to use DeepSeek through config.toml. The custom provider block, wire_api gotcha, model choice, pricing, and fixes — on Windows or WSL.
Split a PDF into separate pages or page ranges free on Windows using WSL. Use pdfseparate or qpdf to extract pages locally — no uploads, nothing leaves your PC.
Run DeepSeek V4 with Claude Code inside WSL on Windows. Node setup, the Anthropic-compatible endpoint, persistent env vars, model choice, and pricing notes.
Merge PDF files on Windows free and offline using WSL. Combine PDFs with pdfunite or qpdf, control the order, merge a whole folder — all local, nothing uploaded.
Run DeepSeek V4 with Claude Code on Windows using its Anthropic-compatible endpoint. API key, environment variables, model choice, pricing, and the common fixes.
Compress a PDF on Windows free using WSL and Ghostscript — no uploading to a website. Pick the right quality preset, shrink scanned PDFs, and keep the file fully local.
Run Claude Code on any backend using Anthropic-compatible endpoints. How ANTHROPIC_BASE_URL works, which providers support it, and setup on Windows — no proxy.
Convert images to PDF free on Windows using WSL. Combine JPGs or PNGs into one PDF with img2pdf (lossless) or ImageMagick — control page order, all offline, no uploads.
Claude Code vs Codex CLI vs OpenCode vs Aider compared for Windows in 2026: workflow, custom model support, cost, and which terminal coding agent to pick.
Remove image metadata and GPS location in bulk on Windows free using WSL and ExifTool. View, strip, and verify EXIF on a whole folder — all offline, nothing uploaded.
Hyper-V VM has no internet? Work through the virtual switch type, NAT setup, VM adapter, host firewall, and DNS to get your guest back online for good.
The best free and cheap Claude Code alternatives for Windows in 2026: Codex CLI, OpenCode, Aider, Cline, Kilo Code, and more, with download links and honest trade-offs.
Fix Claude Code MCP servers that won't connect — the Windows cmd /c npx wrapper, PATH issues, bad commands, auth failures, and stdout corruption. Step-by-step.
Batch resize images from the command line on Windows free using WSL and ImageMagick. Resize a whole folder by width, percentage, or limit, all offline with no uploads.
Connect the GitHub MCP server to Claude Code on Windows and WSL. Token auth, what it unlocks — issues, PRs, code search — example workflows, and scope cautions.
Add the Playwright MCP server so Claude Code can drive a real browser — navigate, click, screenshot, assert. The verify-my-change loop, headless vs headed, WSL notes.
Configure OpenCode to use DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, or Qwen through custom providers. opencode.json with the OpenAI-compatible SDK, model IDs, API keys, and fixes.
Convert HEIC to JPG free on Windows using WSL. Turn iPhone photos into JPG with heif-convert or ImageMagick, batch a whole folder, and keep every file local.
Set up Claude Code for IT and infrastructure work — install on Windows and WSL, user vs project config, safe permissions, the right MCP servers, and guardrails.
Configure OpenAI Codex CLI to use DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, or Kimi through config.toml. Custom model_providers, base URLs, env keys, and the wire-protocol gotcha explained.
Compress images without losing quality on Windows free using WSL. Lossless JPG and PNG optimization with jpegoptim, optipng, and ImageMagick — all offline, no uploads.
Step-by-step guide to building a custom Claude Code subagent: write the frontmatter, a focused system prompt, scope tools tightly, test delegation, and iterate.
Install Claude Code Router on WSL and route Claude Code to DeepSeek, GLM, Qwen, or Kimi. Node setup, config.json, env vars, and the WSL-specific gotchas to avoid.
CLAUDE.md gives Claude Code persistent project context. Where it lives, what to put in it, the user vs project files, imports, and how to keep it lean and useful.
Convert WebP to JPG or PNG free on Windows using WSL. Use dwebp for PNG, ImageMagick for JPG, batch a whole folder, and keep every file local — no uploads.
Set up a custom Claude Code status line on Windows and WSL — show model, context, cost, and git branch. The settings config, a working script, and the gotchas.
Build your own Claude Code slash commands — markdown prompt files in .claude/commands, arguments, namespacing, and when a command beats a skill. With examples.
Install Claude Code plugins step by step — add a marketplace, browse with /plugin, install and manage plugins, and build your own marketplace to share a setup.
Install and configure Claude Code Router on Windows to route Claude Code to DeepSeek, GLM, Qwen, Kimi, and more. Full config.json, per-task routing, and fixes.
Bulk convert PNG to WebP on Windows free with WSL and cwebp. Batch a whole folder, use lossless for graphics, and keep every file on your own machine — no uploads.
Run Claude Code on cheaper models like DeepSeek, GLM, Kimi, and Qwen. The three connection methods, pricing and coding plans compared, and how to set it up on Windows.
Convert JPG to WebP free on Windows with WSL and cwebp. One command per file, a batch loop for whole folders, and no uploads — your images never leave your PC.
Create an external virtual switch in Hyper-V the right way. Switch types compared, Hyper-V Manager and New-VMSwitch steps, and how to avoid losing host network.
Pillar Guide
Step-by-step guide to upgrading Windows 10 to Windows 11: check TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot, run PC Health Check, pick an upgrade path, and handle unsupported PCs.
Fix truncated PowerShell output in the console, text files, and reports with Format-Table -Wrap, Out-File -Width, CSV exports, and FormatEnumerationLimit.
VirtualBox says VT-x is not available (VERR_VMX_NO_VMX)? Here's how to free your CPU virtualization from Hyper-V, Memory Integrity, and WSL2 — and fix it for good.
Learn the real Windows 11 NIC teaming options, why old PowerShell commands fail, how to check NetLbfo and NetSwitchTeam, and what to use instead.
Use Claude Code hooks to run shell commands on agent events — auto-format after edits, block risky commands, log activity. The events, config, and working examples.
Install OpenClaw on Windows the reliable way — through WSL2. Prerequisites, Node.js, cloning and running OpenClaw, connecting a model, and the common gotchas.
Learn how Claude Code subagents work: separate context windows, custom system prompts, scoped tools, and per-agent model routing. Full example agent file included.
Pillar Guide
A map of OpenClaw — how to install it, point it at cheap models like DeepSeek and GLM, use skills and the coding agent, and pick between the popular forks.
Add MCP servers to Claude Code on Windows and WSL: claude mcp add, scopes, .mcp.json, verifying with /mcp, and the Windows cmd /c npx wrapper gotcha explained.
What Claude Code Skills are, the SKILL.md format, where they live, how Claude loads them on demand, and a worked example you can drop in and use today.
Pillar Guide
A map of Claude Code's advanced features — MCP servers, Skills, subagents, hooks, plugins, slash commands, status line, and CLAUDE.md — and when to use each.