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I Tested Hermes Agent for a Week — Here’s Why I Switched from OpenClaw

I switched from OpenClaw to Hermes Agent after facing reliability, memory, and cost issues. Here’s my honest comparison—autonomous guide creation, lean memory system, setup on Railway, and real-world

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10 Best AI Claude Skills to Supercharge Your Workflow (2026)

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The Developers-Are-Back Narrative Is the Most Expensive Misread of 2026

Microsoft cancelled Claude Code. Uber burned its entire 2026 AI budget in 4 months. What’s actually happening is a procurement model breaking down — not…

Jun 9 • Akhil

Forward Deployed Engineer: The Role Reshaping Enterprise AI

Discover why Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs ) are the most critical role in the 2026 AI boom. Learn about the $5.5B bet by OpenAI and Anthropic…

Jun 2 • Akhil

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Build a Claude-Managed AI Agent in 2026

Learn how to deploy autonomous AI agents on Anthropic's platform in under 30 minutes without the infrastructure headache.

May 28 • Akhil

Why You Can’t Put a Tiger in a Cage: Leadership Lessons in the Wild

Stop running your organization like a zoo. My observations & lessons from the wild on giving 10x engineers autonomy and managing uncertainty to build…

May 21 • Akhil

10 Best AI Claude Skills to Supercharge Your Workflow (2026)

Discover the top 10 AI Claude skills for 2026. Learn how to supercharge your coding workflow with battle-tested skills for Claude Code, Cursor, and…

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10 Best AI Claude Skills to Supercharge Your Workflow (2026)

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The Tool Nerd helps navigate the software galaxy for earthly efficiency. Discover, learn, and master the tools that shape our digital future. Harness the power of AI and apps for superhuman results.

If You’re Using AI to Screen Resumes, You’re Optimizing for the Wrong People

How automated resume screening is filtering out your best candidates. AI resume screening tools optimize for presentation, not capability. Discover the…

May 7 • Akhil and Vasumathi Adwant

The Token Test: How the Best Companies Will Hire Engineers from Now On

"Tokenmaxxing" is a Vanity Metric. While Big Tech burns billions on AI tokens, the best companies are hiring for efficiency. Discover why the "Token…

Apr 30 • Akhil

Even OpenAI & Anthropic Buys Software: The Pragmatic Truth Behind the AI 'Build Anything' Hype

Why do leading AI labs still pay for SaaS? When they can build one? An analysis of the internal tech stacks at OpenAI, Anthropic, and Replit reveals a…

Apr 23 • Akhil

Step-by-Step Guide: Build Your Own AI Second Brain with Obsidian and Karpathy’s LLM Wiki Pattern

Build your AI Second Brain using Obsidian and Andrej Karpathy’s LLM Wiki pattern. Learn how to use agentic tools like Claude Code to turn raw notes into…

Apr 16 • Akhil

The Judgment Premium: Why the $1T Opportunity Is in Selling Work, Not Software

Discover why the next trillion-dollar AI shift isn't about better SaaS tools, but "Autopilots" that sell completed work. My take on Sequoia Capital's…

Apr 7 • Akhil

The OpenClaw Effect: Why Every AI Company is Racing to Your Desktop

OpenClaw went viral for a reason. Discover how Claude Code, Manus, MiniMax Claw, and NVIDIA NemoClaw are building the next generation of desktop AI…

Mar 31 • Akhil

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