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Aider vs Claude Code: A Field Log From One Real Task (2026)

I ran the same task in Aider and Claude Code on the same model. The code converged; the workflow did not. The real split is where your undo lives: git or the agent.

August 16, 20267 min read135

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AI Coding Agents for Refactoring in 2026: The Four I Actually Trust

I ran one real refactor through Claude Code, Cursor, Aider, and Codex CLI, ranked by safety net and review surface, not raw model smarts. A 2026 field log.

August 9, 20267 min read177

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Claude Code Alternatives: The 7 I Actually Tried on One Repo (2026 Field Log)

I hit Claude Code's weekly limit mid-refactor, then ran the same repo through seven alternatives for two weeks. The three I kept, and the honest catch nobody markets.

July 31, 202610 min read177