Guides to AI models and API integration
Guides to AI models, agents and the Ailoot API.
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- What a Cursor subscription offers in 2026 and how much it costsCursor pricing in 2026: Hobby, Pro, Pro+ and Ultra, agent limits, usage overage charges and payment terms.
- What a Paid Grok Subscription Offers and When You Need OneA comparison of Free, SuperGrok, and Plus, including features and limits, subscription and API; regional payment and access restrictions covered separately.
- AI deleted the database: a 7-minute recovery planWhat to do after data deletion: stop the agent, document the incident, use git reflog, PITR, snapshots, and file recovery. Examples and safeguards.
- I built a product with AI—how to make improvements without breaking what worksSafe product maintenance after launch: git, rollback, staging, secret protection, hosting, backups, and upkeep. All six prompts are preserved.
- What Is Astro and Why Use It for an AI-Built Website in 2026Astro in simple terms: what this framework is, how it differs from Tilda, what kinds of sites it suits, and why you need it if AI is building your site.
- What Is an AI Agent in Plain English, and Where Can You Use One?AI agents in plain English: how they differ from chatbots, what they consist of, what they can do on their own, and when to use one—and when not to. With examples.
- Context Engineering vs Prompt Engineering: Claude Code GuideWhat context engineering is and how it differs from prompt engineering. The Anthropic canon, 7 mistakes, and a minimal setup for Claude Code.
- Claude Code Is Slowing Down: How to Choose Skills, Subagents, MCP, and PluginsA comparison of Claude Code extensions, context usage, seven mistakes, and a minimal working setup, with technical examples preserved.
- Claude API Agent Skills: connect a ready-made skill and download its fileConnect a pptx skill with container.skills and code execution, inspect the response, and download its presentation through the Claude Files API.
- Claude Code 2.1.268: What Was Fixed in deny Rules and MCPClaude Code 2.1.268–2.1.269 fixed four permission issues and a secret leak in /mcp. Who is affected, how to update, and how to check your rules.
- Auto Mode in Claude Code: Free Security Checks and the “this session isn't eligible” NoticeStarting with version 2.1.278, Claude Code does not charge for auto mode security checks on the server. What “this session isn't eligible” means and how to check the status.
- Claude Code: 30-minute background command limitClaude Code stops a background command after 30 minutes in unattended runs: -p, Agent SDK, CI, cloud. How to raise the limit and what to do after a command stops.
- Git worktree in Claude Code: parallel sessionsHow to use --worktree, .worktreeinclude, worktree.baseRef, and subagent isolation. Differences from branches, cleaning up worktrees, and common mistakes.
- Vulnerability in Claude Code GitHub Action: What to Update and How to Protect Your RepoAnalysis of the claude-code-action vulnerability before v1.0.94: workflow checks, tool restrictions, least-privilege tokens, and CI/CD protection.
- Claude Code and Codex Together: 3 Work PatternsWorking together with Claude Code and Codex: writing and reviewing code, drafting and architecture, separating infrastructure and business logic, synchronizing instructions.
- Claude Code: registration, sign-in, plans, and supportPhone number requirements, email sign-in, Pro/Max plans, weekly limits, saving projects, and contacting support. Provider restrictions and original caveats.
- How to disable Claude Code auto memory in one projectClaude Code auto memory in a single project is turned off with the line autoMemoryEnabled: false in .claude/settings.json. How is this better than /memory, and how do you clean up notes?
- Claude Code: How to Reconfigure an Installed Plugin Without Reinstalling It (2.1.285)Claude Code 2.1.285 introduced the claude plugin configure command. How to check plugin settings in the documentation and change a token or address without reinstalling.
- Claude Code Projects: coordinator, threads, and beta limitationsHow Claude Code Projects cloud threads work: GitHub App, instructions, memory, conflicts, and beta limitations.
- Claude Code: Subscription Access Disabled — What to DoClaude Code displays “organization has disabled Claude subscription access”: who disabled subscription sign-in, what to check in /status, and what to write to the administrator.
- Claude Code Tool Search: How the AI Agent Finds an MCP ToolHow tool search works in Claude Code: what is loaded into context immediately, when the mechanism turns itself off, and how to configure ENABLE_TOOL_SEARCH and alwaysLoad.
- What Is Cowork in Claude, and How Is It Different from Claude Code?Chat, Cowork, and Claude Code: working with folders, business tasks, confirmations, and technical limitations.
- Claude Design: A Guide and Five Practical ScenariosConnect Claude Code to Claude Design: export the design package, paste its ID into your project, and implement components. Includes features and limits.
- How to download Claude Desktop on your computer and phone, and where to startOfficial download and installation of Claude on Windows, Mac, Linux, and phone: requirements, synchronization, and the differences between Chat, Cowork, and Code.
- Claude Desktop on Windows: file is in use after an updateWhy Claude Desktop on Windows reports that the file is in use by another program, how to restore startup, and what to send Anthropic Support.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 API pricing: cheaper routine agent tasksClaude Haiku 5.5 (October 7): $0.10 per 1 million input tokens, 75% cheaper on average than Haiku 4.5; routine agent tasks and limits.
- Claude API credits in Max and Team: how much and what to spend them onMax 5x gets $100, Max 20x gets $200 in Claude API credits per month, Team gets up to $500. How to claim them in Console and which agents to spend them on.
- CLAUDE.md After Opus 5: Why Long Instructions Now Get in Claude’s WayClaude Opus 5 is smarter, and old, lengthy rules in CLAUDE.md get in its way. What to keep, what to move to skills, and how to enable automatic memory. Includes a ready-to-use prompt.
- Claude Memory: Memory, CLAUDE.md, and Auto MemoryThree Claude memory systems: where they work, how to manage the settings, what to store, and how to avoid five common mistakes.
- Claude Won’t Accept Your Card: Why Payment Is Declined and Who Is Actually Rejecting ItA detailed breakdown: Claude won’t accept your card: why payment is declined and who is actually rejecting it.
- Claude Is Not Accepting New Users: What to DoThe “Claude is not available to new users right now” screen during registration: which Anthropic rules about country, phone, and email to check, and what to use instead of Claude.
- Claude Code Is Not Available in Your Region: What the Error Means and What to DoThe “App unavailable in region” error means Claude Code is unavailable in your country. We explain error code 403 and how to contact support with and without account access.
- Claude Opus 5.5 in Claude Code: AI API pricing, changes and effortClaude Opus 5.5 was released on September 22, 2026. What changed in model selection with Claude Code 2.1.280: the opus alias, Default, API prices, 1M context, and effort medium.
- Claude Opus 5: Overview, Price, and Whether to Switch in 2026A practical overview of Claude Opus 5 release claims, pricing, effort levels, and switching considerations. No independent quantitative benchmark comparison is provided.
- Claude Keeps Asking You to Sign In Again: Causes and ChecksCookies, incognito mode, tracking protection, VPN, and corporate settings: how to distinguish the reasons Claude keeps asking you to sign in again.
- Identity Verification in Claude: Persona and Action PlansHow Claude identity verification works, the documents and selfie required by Persona, the conditions for different plans, how to preserve projects, and how to choose an alternative client.
- Codex on your phone: how to continue a task through Codex CloudCreating and publishing a Codex cloud environment, continuing a task from your phone, updating the environment, resources, and limitations.
- GPT-5.5 Will Be Disabled in Codex on October 14: What to Choose InsteadOn October 14, 2026, OpenAI will disable GPT-5.5 in Codex for ChatGPT sign-ins on all plans. Which model to choose instead and how to change it in the CLI and app.
- Moving a project from Codex to Hermes on a serverTransferring a repository to a server to work in Hermes: saved changes, dependencies, secrets, the working folder, and checks before continuing development.
- Codex Skills: Creating a Skill for Repetitive TasksSKILL.md structure, loading paths, explicit and automatic invocation, result criteria, and transferring a skill to Claude Code.
- Codex worktree: a separate working copy for a second taskWorking copy of Codex CLI 0.155.1: experimental worktree flag, source HEAD, checking the new folder, preserving the result, and safe removal.
- Cursor Projects: what it is and how the coordinator delegates tasksCursor Projects, as announced by Cursor: how the coordinator delegates tasks, where shared context is stored, how Subscriptions work and what this beta is for.
- Security Agents and Rollouts in Cursor: Security Checks and Release MonitoringHow to enable Security Reviewer, Vulnerability Scanner, and Rollouts in Cursor Automations: triggers, usage from the team pool, plans, and how they differ from Bugbot.
- Cursor and Claude Code: A Comparison of Interfaces, Models, and Token UsageA dated comparison of Cursor and Claude Code interfaces, pricing, models, and workflows, with guidance for measuring token usage and explicit limits on an unverified benchmark.
- Fast mode in Claude Code: enabling it, payment, and disabling itFast mode speeds up responses from supported Opus models, but is charged separately from the subscription’s included limits. Check access and settings after use.
- GitHub Copilot is retiring 6 models on 19 October 2026: what to doWhich six models GitHub Copilot is retiring, which alternatives are suggested, and what to check in settings and integrations before 19 October 2026.
- Claude Code Hooks Documentation: Setup and 7 Ready-to-Use ExamplesClaude Code hooks docs in practice: four handler types, lifecycle events, settings.json, seven examples, testing, and common pitfalls.
- 7 Claude Code rules for limiting autonomous agent spending in 20267 rules for setting limits in Claude Code so an autonomous agent doesn’t leave you broke: provider caps, Task Budgets, hooks, allowlists, kill switches, sandbox keys, and iteration limits.
- Four prompts to counter sycophancy in Claude CodeFacts, precedents, a plan, and a self-check: a four-step cycle inside Plan Mode for complex tasks and unclear errors.
- Paying for Claude: card requirements and access conditionsSupported country, international payments, physical and virtual cards, billing address, and the risks of using someone else’s card.
- How to Set Up CLAUDE.md in 2026: Template and 6 RulesA ready-to-use CLAUDE.md template, 6 rules for keeping the file alive, and an analysis of a working file from an active business. Includes official Anthropic quotations.
- How to Configure Claude for Yourself: Profile, Memory, and ProjectsFour layers for configuring Claude: profile instructions, memory, projects, and CLAUDE.md. A complete interview prompt, a result check, and a review of the rules.
- Claude Code Limits in 2026: 8 Rules to Avoid Burning Through TokensClaude Code Pro and Max limits in 2026 and 8 rules for saving tokens: /compact, Plan Mode, a dense CLAUDE.md, skills, model selection, and 90% cache savings.
- How to update Claude Code to the latest version in 2026How to check the Claude Code version, update it with the claude update command, install the latest build via Homebrew or WinGet, and what to do if it won’t update.
- Paying for ChatGPT: Cards, Plans, and Regional RestrictionsChatGPT payment methods, original USD prices, payment system requirements, mobile subscriptions, and the risks of ready-made accounts.
- Claude Code Pricing: How to Pay Cost-Effectively and Choose a ModelDetailed analysis: How to pay for Claude Code cost-effectively in 2026: plans and models.
- Paying for Coda in 2026: plans, free plan, and cancellationHow Coda plans work, document creator roles, the free plan, the transition to Superhuman Docs, and how to cancel a subscription.
- How to pay for Cursor in 2026: why your card is declined and what restrictions to considerPaying for Cursor: free Hobby, paid plans, payment processor, tax, regional card restrictions, and the risks of buying someone else’s account.
- DeepSeek AI API key: payment, cost and agent connectionWays to top up the DeepSeek API, prices in USD, cache, checking your balance, and connecting a key to an agent; terms depend on the account and payment method.