Writing about claude-multi.
Build notes, deep dives, and the occasional rant. New posts whenever there's something worth saying.
- ·by hmziqrs·#providers#models#glm#benchmark#claude-code
GLM-5.3 for Claude Code: Post-Training Gains and a Two-Model Mapping
GLM-5.3 landed on the Z.ai Coding Plan on 2026-08-14. The claude-multi GLM template now runs it in both the opus and sonnet slots at 1M context, with 128K max output and the new points-based quota.
- ·by hmziqrs·#providers#models#glm#benchmark#claude-code
GLM-5.2 for Claude Code: 1M Context and Three-Tier Model Mapping
GLM-5.2 brings a 1,000,000-token context window to the Z.ai Coding Plan. The claude-multi GLM template now maps it to the opus slot, with GLM-5.1 as sonnet and GLM-5-Turbo as haiku.
- ·by hmziqrs·#providers#models#kimi#benchmark#claude-code
Kimi K2.7 Code in Claude Code: Setup, Benchmarks & Tiers
Kimi K2.7 Code is now available in Claude Code via claude-multi. See benchmark results, the new three-tier model mapping (opus/sonnet/haiku), and setup steps.
- ·by hmziqrs·#providers#models#minimax#benchmark#claude-code
MiniMax M3 for Claude Code: 1M Context, Benchmarks, Pricing
MiniMax M3 brings a 1M-token context window, frontier coding scores, and native multimodality to Claude Code. Updated template, benchmarks vs Opus 4.7, and pricing.
- ·by hmziqrs·#Claude Code#Model Context Protocol#MCP#workflow automation#AI co-engineer#developer productivity#tool integration#AI in software development#claude-multi
How MCP lets Claude Code actually do the rest of your job
MCP gives Claude Code a way to talk to the tools you already use: Jira, GitHub, Slack, your databases. Here is what that buys you and where it breaks down.
- ·by hmziqrs·#LLM cost optimization#AI development#LLM routing#claude-code-llm-router#tiered models#cost savings#AI engineering#developer tools
Stop paying Opus prices for a git status
If you're sending every request to a flagship model, you're overpaying by a lot. A look at how LLM routing actually works, what kind of savings to expect, and how to set it up.
- ·by hmziqrs·#claude-code#tui#deep-dive
Inside claude-multi: a tour of every menu
A walkthrough of every screen in the claude-multi TUI. What each option does, when to use it, and the design calls I made along the way.
Building software for 9 years. TypeScript, Rust, Flutter. Writing about things I broke and fixed.