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AI Skill Discovery: The Next Big Opportunity
Creating AI skills is solved. Distributing them is not. The SKILL_SEARCH flag confirms skill discovery is the next strategic layer in AI development.
32 Feature Flags Shaping AI Product Development
32 build-time feature flags reveal Claude Code's roadmap: voice mode, web browsing, skill search, self-hosting. Here's what each signal means for builders.
Should You Self-Host Hermes or Use Agent37? A Decision Framework for Claude Code Teams
Agent37 is Nous's hosted Hermes from $3.99/mo. Self-host runs $4-8/mo on a VPS plus ops. Decide with cost, compliance, data locality, and ops capacity in mind.
Hermes vs OpenClaw: Two Approaches to Persistent AI Agents
OpenClaw extends Claude Code inside its runtime. Hermes runs a second, Python-based runtime that calls Claude. Compare philosophies, layers, and where each fits.
Running an AI Agency With 151 Agents
What it actually looks like to run a full-service agency where the specialists are Markdown files and the humans are orchestrators.
Your First Month With AI: A Retrospective
What actually changes after 30 days of AI-first development. The surprises, the struggles, and the permanent shifts in how you write code.
AI-Assisted Writing: Slop or Substance?
When does AI-written content cross the line from helpful to harmful? A honest look at quality, authenticity, and the slop problem.
When AI Coding Becomes Addictive
The psychology behind 'one more prompt' and how to set healthy boundaries with AI coding tools. Recognize the signs before burnout hits.
CCLeaks: What Leaked Features Mean for AI Skills
CCLeaks claims to reveal hidden Claude Code features. Here is what persistent memory, multi-agent coordination, and modular AI signals mean for skill builders.
State of AI Skills 2026: How Developers Are Shipping 60X Faster
Original research report analyzing 1,000+ AI skills across multiple registries. Data on install trends, category distribution, quality scores, top skills by downloads, and predictions for the skill economy through 2027.
The AI Coding Assistant Wars: OpenClaw, Claude Code, Cursor, and the Plugin Battle
Every major AI coding assistant now has an extensibility story. Here's how OpenClaw, Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf approach plugins and skills — and who's winning the platform battle.
ClawHub vs SkillHub: The AI Skill Marketplace Wars Have Begun
ClawHub and Tencent's SkillHub are now competing for the same developer audience. Here's how they differ on curation, licensing, business model, and where the ecosystem goes from here.