Notizblog [notI`z. `blok]: a personal blog about development and stuff.
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Cheap Models for the Grunt Work: The Pi.dev Dynamic Model Router 1.6.1
The Dynamic Model Router 1.6.0 for Pi.dev: delegate file reads and code writing to cheap models, route prompts cloud-first, and stop burning tokens on grunt work.“
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From configuration to optimization: GLM 5.2, Mistral, and my Dynamic Model Router
Introduction I recently had time to explore the latest models available via the Mistral API and was surprised to find GLM 5.2 offered through Mistral. It seems they are replacing their own large model with this open-weight alternative. Eager to test its performance, I decided to integrate it into my Pi.dev setup, particularly to see…
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Smart Model Routing: One Way to Prevent Vendor Lock-In?
Smart Model Routing, implemented in my Dynamic Model Router (a Pi extension, details below), is more than just a technical solution. The idea for Smart Model Routing had been brewing for a while, especially as I grappled with vendor lock-in and token costs. While finishing the dynamic routing extension for Pi, I noticed that many…
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Mistral AI, pi.dev, GSD: A Real Alternative
Almost a year of experimenting with Mistral AI led me to a workflow that rivals Claude Code—without the cost. Mistral Medium 3.5, pi.dev, and GSD cover 90% of my dev tasks just as effectively. Here’s why this combo is the alternative I didn’t know I needed.