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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
Alacritty Alternatives in 2026: Fast Terminals and What Comes After
Explore the best Alacritty alternatives for developers. Compare GPU-accelerated speed against modern workspace features and infinite canvas environments.
· 9 min read
Aider With Local Models: A Complete Guide to Private AI Coding
Learn how to configure Aider with local models for private, secure development. Explore setup options, hardware requirements, and local-first workflows.
· 11 min read
Aider vs OpenCode: Comparing Terminal-Based and Workspace AI Coding Agents
A deep dive into Aider vs OpenCode for AI-driven development. Explore how terminal agents and canvas-based workspaces like Deska change the coding workflow.
· 10 min read
Aider vs Cline: Terminal or Editor Sidebar
Compare Aider vs Cline to choose the best AI coding assistant. Discover the differences between CLI and GUI workflows for autonomous software development.
· 10 min read
Aider vs Claude Code: Terminal AI Pair Programmers Compared
A technical comparison of Aider vs Claude Code, exploring how these terminal-based AI pair programmers handle code editing and agentic workflows.
· 10 min read
Aider vs. Claude Code: Which Agent Hallucinates Fewer Imports?
A technical comparison of Aider vs. Claude Code for managing imports in TypeScript monorepos, and how Deska provides a visual workspace for these agents.
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Setting Up Aider in 2026: A Developer Guide
Learn the best practices for setting up Aider in 2026. This guide covers installation, model selection, and integrating Aider into a modern dev environment.
· 11 min read
How Aider's Repo Map Works: Context Management for LLMs
A deep dive into how Aider's repo map works to compress codebase context for LLMs using tree-sitter tags and graph rankings.
· 12 min read
Aider Configuration and Model Selection: A Developer Guide
Learn how to optimize your Aider configuration and model selection for better AI-driven coding, including tips for integrating with the Deska canvas workspace.
· 10 min read
Aider Alternatives in 2026: Terminal AI Pair Programmers Compared
Explore the best Aider alternatives for terminal based AI pair programming and how to orchestrate multiple coding agents in a unified workspace.
· 10 min read
AI Coding Agents Compared: Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode and Beyond
A technical comparison of AI coding agents like Claude Code, Codex, and OpenCode, and how to manage them in a unified developer workspace.
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AI Chat on Your Phone vs a Real Agent on Your Machine
Explore the technical differences between mobile AI chat and running a real agent on your machine for software development and local-first workflows.
· 10 min read
Building a VS Code Extension With AI Help
Learn the technical workflow for building a VS Code extension with AI help across the full development lifecycle, from scaffolding to debugging.
· 12 min read
Handling a 3 AM Production Incident With an AI Agent as Your Copilot
Learn how to manage a 3 AM production incident with an AI agent. Use mobile relay and canvas workspaces to resolve critical bugs from anywhere.
· 11 min read
Agents vs Copilots: The Difference That Predicts Your Workflow
Explore the technical differences between AI agents vs copilots and how each approach changes the way developers write, test, and deploy code.
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Which Agent Writes the Best Tests?
A technical comparison to find out which agent writes the best tests including Claude Code, Codex CLI, and OpenCode in a local development environment.
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Letting Agents Work on Main vs Isolated Worktrees
Compare the safety strategies of letting agents work on main versus isolated worktrees to improve your development workflow and protect your codebase.
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Which Tools Read AGENTS.md?
Learn which tools read AGENTS.md to provide context to AI coding agents. Optimize your workflow across different environments and local-first developer tools.
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Which Agent Follows Instructions Best?
Discover which agent follows instructions best through a series of developer tests comparing reasoning models and tool use in a local-first workspace.
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Which Agent Debugs Best? Comparing Claude Code, Codex CLI, and OpenCode
Which agent debugs best? We test Claude Code, Codex CLI, and OpenCode to see how they handle complex bug fixing in a professional developer environment.