I Used a Hermes Agent to Plan Our Family Road Trip
A practical everyday Hermes walkthrough: planning a real family road trip with an always-on agent, private Tailscale access, and a trip site the whole family can use.
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How to share API keys with Claude Code (without losing sleep)
Three tiers for sharing API keys with Claude Code — scoped keys, a credentials file, and environment variables. Here's what I actually use.
Documentation AI Review: AI-Powered Docs With MCP Server
Documentation AI is a platform that helps you build professional documentation with AI-powered writing, GitHub integration, and a built-in MCP server that lets AI agents actually read your docs. Here's my full review of this AppSumo lifetime deal.
How to Give OpenClaw Real Persistent Memory with Obsidian
OpenClaw's built-in memory is broken. Here's how to connect it with Obsidian for searchable, persistent AI agent memory that actually works.
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BetterClaw: Hosted AI Agents Without Buying a Mac Mini
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I Don't Understand Why Anyone Needs a Team of AI Agents
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Hermes dies when the laptop sleeps. Here is the getting-started path I would use: desktop app, spare machine, or Cloudways Managed AI with your own key.
AppSumo Alumni Bundle Hands-On: $29 for Pictory, Nifty, and Gumlet (1 Year)
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How to Vibe Code a Business App Clients Can Use
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I Used a Hermes Agent to Plan Our Family Road Trip
A practical everyday Hermes walkthrough: planning a real family road trip with an always-on agent, private Tailscale access, and a trip site the whole family can use.