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Product notes, release highlights and how we build Deska: the one infinite canvas workspace for your editor, terminal, browser, notes and AI agents.
· 11 min read
Two Weeks Off tmux: A Diary
A developer diary exploring the transition from tmux to modern canvas-based workflows for terminal management and coding efficiency.
· 10 min read
tmux to Zellij: Keybinding Translation Table
A technical guide for developers moving from tmux to Zellij including a keybinding translation table and how to manage terminal workflows in Deska.
· 10 min read
iTerm2 to Ghostty: Config Translation
A technical guide for developers on iTerm2 to Ghostty config translation, covering key mappings, performance, and modern terminal alternatives like Deska.
· 10 min read
Moving From Cursor to Claude Code: A Migration Guide
Learn how to navigate moving from Cursor to Claude Code. Compare IDE-based AI with CLI agents and discover how to optimize your developer workflow.
· 11 min read
From Copilot to Agents: Changing How You Work
Learn how to migrate from Copilot to agents to improve your development workflow with autonomous coding tools and infinite canvas environments.
· 11 min read
MCP vs Tools vs Skills: The Extension Taxonomy
Understand the technical differences in the MCP vs Tools vs Skills taxonomy for AI agents and how to implement them in your development workflow.
· 10 min read
Which Tools Support MCP, and How Well
A technical guide on which tools support MCP today. Compare how IDEs, agents, and workspaces like Deska integrate Model Context Protocol servers.
· 12 min read
Agent Frameworks Compared in 2026: Mastra vs LangGraph
A technical comparison of agent frameworks in 2026, focusing on Mastra and LangGraph for building reliable AI workflows and coding agents.
· 12 min read
Makefiles vs Shell Scripts for Project Automation
Deep dive into Makefiles vs Shell Scripts for project automation. Learn when to use each for build systems, CI/CD, and local developer workflows.
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Mac vs Linux for Development in 2026: The Agent Era Update
Deep dive into Mac vs Linux for development in 2026, exploring hardware trends, kernels, and how AI agents like Claude Code change the cross-platform workflow.
· 10 min read
Lovable Alternatives: From Prompt-to-App to a Real Dev Workflow
Explore Lovable alternatives and how to transition from sandbox app builders to a local-first development workflow using AI agents on your own machine.
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Local Model vs Cloud Agent: The Quality Gap
Explore the local model vs cloud agent quality gap for software development. Analyze latency, reasoning, and context window trade-offs for AI coding tools.
· 10 min read
Local Llama 3 vs. Claude 3.5 Sonnet: Is the Privacy Worth the Lag?
Compare Local Llama 3 vs. Claude 3.5 Sonnet to decide if local-first privacy justifies the latency trade-off in your AI coding workflow.
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Local-First vs Cloud-First Developer Tools
A deep comparison of local-first vs cloud-first developer tools, exploring performance, privacy, and how Deska bridges the gap for modern workflows.
· 12 min read
Local Checkout vs Cloud Sandbox for Agent Runs
Deep dive into Local Checkout vs Cloud Sandbox for Agent Runs exploring security, latency, and resource management for AI coding agents.
· 12 min read
Local Coding Agents vs Cloud Agents: Control, Cost and Trust
Explore the trade-offs between local coding agents vs cloud agents regarding data privacy, compute costs, and developer autonomy in professional workflows.
· 10 min read
llama.cpp vs Ollama: Choosing the Right Local LLM Runtime
A technical comparison of llama.cpp vs Ollama for developers. Learn which tool fits your local AI workflow and how to integrate them into your workspace.
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Konva vs Fabric.js for Interactive Canvases
Compare Konva vs Fabric.js for interactive canvases. Learn which 2D library fits your project and how infinite canvas tools like Deska manage complex layouts.
· 9 min read
Kitty vs Alacritty: Features vs Pure Speed
A detailed comparison of Kitty vs Alacritty terminal emulators focusing on GPU acceleration, font support, and how they fit into modern developer workflows.
· 9 min read
Kitty Terminal Alternatives: Beyond the Fastest Emulator
Exploring kitty terminal alternatives for power users who hit workspace limits: multiplexers, tabbed emulators, and canvas workspaces for AI coding agents.