Tutorials Intermediate
Gemini 3.6 Flash: Cut Agent Tokens With thinking_level
Build a token-thrifty tool-calling agent on Gemini 3.6 Flash using the new thinking_level control.
10 min read·Kodetra Technologies
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Muse Spark 1.1: Drop-In Agent, Self-Managed Context
Point the OpenAI SDK at Meta's agent model, add tools, let it self-manage a 1M-token context.
10 min read·Kodetra Technologies
5d ago
Tutorials Intermediate
GPT-5.6 Persisted Reasoning: Reuse Thinking Across Turns
Use reasoning.context to reuse GPT-5.6's chain of thought across turns and cut redundant tokens.
9 min read·Kodetra Technologies
5d ago
Machine Learning Intermediate
Run Bonsai 27B on Your Phone: 1-Bit Local AI
Run the first 27B-class model on a phone: MLX, llama.cpp, tool calls, and the memory math.
10 min read·Kodetra Technologies
6d ago
Tutorials Intermediate
Run LongCat-2.0 in Python: Meituan's Owl Alpha
Meituan's 1.6T open MoE topped OpenRouter as 'Owl Alpha.' Call it in Python with the OpenAI SDK.
8 min read·Kodetra Technologies
15d ago
Tutorials Intermediate
Claude Sonnet 5: Adaptive Thinking and Effort in Python
Master Sonnet 5's on-by-default thinking and the effort knob to cut cost and latency.
9 min read·Kodetra Technologies
20d ago
Tutorials Intermediate
Migrate to Claude Sonnet 5: Effort and the Tokenizer Trap
Hands-on Python guide to Sonnet 5's adaptive thinking, effort levels, and the 30% tokenizer trap.
10 min read·Kodetra Technologies
21d ago
Tutorials Intermediate
Stream Gemini Thinking: Build a Show-Your-Work CLI
Stream Gemini's thought summaries live, control reasoning effort, and track thinking-token cost.
8 min read·Kodetra Technologies
25d ago
Tutorials Intermediate
Gemini Thought Summaries: Audit Deep Think Reasoning
Surface, stream, and log Gemini 2.5 Pro Deep Think's reasoning chain with thought summaries.
10 min read·Kodetra Technologies
25d ago
Tutorials Intermediate
Grok Imagine 1.5: Animate a Photo via the xAI API
Turn a still image into a 720p video with native audio using xAI's Grok Imagine 1.5 in Python.
8 min read·Kodetra Technologies
Jun 20
Tutorials Intermediate
GLM-5.2 Open Weights: Route Reasoning Effort by Task
Build a cost-aware GLM-5.2 agent that routes thinking effort per task and calls tools.
9 min read·Kodetra Technologies
Jun 19
Tutorials Intermediate
Fable 5 Effort: Cut Thinking Token Costs in Python
Claude Fable 5 always thinks. Use effort, display and max_tokens to control reasoning cost.
9 min read·Kodetra Technologies
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