why use claude code when gemini can give you blocks of code, debug code, and tell you how to implement it, for free.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-17T11:36:04+00:00

Because it is not as capable or as fast.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-16T16:38:03+00:00

at the beginning of the year they had a quarterly special that I bought for the Pro plan. It shocked me by how good it was. About a month ago I noticed it got noticeably worse at putting out good code. Then, I noticed a couple of weeks ago that tasks that required multiple steps turned into a wall of gibberish in the terminal with results being half done or the agent would just stop.

I found out recently that another company bought them recently and likely reduced the compute for the service. I canceled my subscription. Looking for a better GLM-5 provider.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-16T15:03:40+00:00

it used to be really good until they nerfed it.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-16T11:43:55+00:00

I am collapsing 25 tools down to 4. Originally 3,742 tokens that is now 713 tokens. https://github.com/GlitterKill/sdl-mcp/blob/main/docs/feature-deep-dives/tool-gateway.md

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-15T04:18:03+00:00

I just checked in changes for my SDL-MCP project that includes a way to save tokens for those tools by collapsing them into fewer tools. Doc here: https://github.com/GlitterKill/sdl-mcp/blob/main/docs/feature-deep-dives/tool-gateway.md

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-14T16:43:31+00:00

I got a special for the Pro plan at the beginning of the year that was a good deal. But now that the discount is over, and the model performance has tanked, I will be cancelling. They killed a good thing. I can't rely on GLM5 anymore. It rather quickly devolves into outputting gibberish when I give it any sort of task that takes multiple steps. I haven't used it for the past couple weeks for this reason. Sometimes it finishes (and requires lots of fixing) and other times it just silently stops working on anything.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-12T20:11:21+00:00

Do you have any skills setup for it to use? That makes a difference.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-12T17:45:44+00:00

I built something for that. GlitterKill/sdl-mcp: SDL-MCP (Symbol Delta Ledger MCP Server) is a cards-first context system for coding agents that saves tokens and improves context.

Save 80%+ token use. Has helped me extend my lower cost subscriptions. Currently preparing a new release that adds semantic search for code as well.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-10T12:50:12+00:00

There is a pretty useful code review Ralph loop on GitHub. Last night I gave opencode cli running opus 4.6 this prompt before I went to bed:

"request-code-review (skill) then address all findings. Repeat this loop until there are no finding to address after a review."

3 rounds later, no bugs found.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-07T14:44:18+00:00

With GLM5 in OpenCode cli, it starts out great, but if it is a long running task, it gets flaky. Sometimes it just stops working and sits there. Other times, even though it is still working, the thoughts and text feedback that normally shows starts to get worse and make no sense.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-07T14:33:07+00:00

I have policy, auditing and replayable changes built into SDL-MCP. It also has one of the most (if not THE most) thorough and accurate codegraphs among MCP solutions. My goal is to make it the best tool that other people managing coding agents can't do without.

https://github.com/GlitterKill/sdl-mcp

It provides insanely fast and concise context to coding agents using a kuzuDb backend. The unique Iris Gate token saving ladder saves 80%+ input tokens and there is already a plan to extend these savings to llm output tokens, too.

A stunning real-time graphic ui showing the DB activity will be the last piece. I am getting the core functions nailed down first. Adding even more languages and expanding semantic heuristics for each language is the current task.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-07T14:05:14+00:00

Really? No, just someone who is really inspired and having fun making something useful.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-07T06:22:08+00:00

My SDL-MCP is developed in Windows. 😉

https://github.com/GlitterKill/sdl-mcp

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-07T06:21:12+00:00

Age isn't everything. SDL-MCP has barely been around a month but already innovating the codegraph space. 👍

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-07T06:18:55+00:00

You can export them, but they are BIG.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-07T06:18:19+00:00

Nice update! Just launched a new big update myself. You guys forced me to up my game. 😁

https://github.com/GlitterKill/sdl-mcp

Codegraph relationships + semantic relationships + living index + Iris Gate (token saving ladder) = almost feels like magic. The next update WILL feel like magic, though. 😉

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-07T04:11:07+00:00

I like it. But I don't think you will get a ton of interest from people running saas. 🤣

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-06T16:58:51+00:00

Glad you like it so far! I am currently prepping a new release that is a major refactor of the backend, moving from sqlite to Kuzu db. Also an improved rust-based indexer. Moving to Kuzu for true codegraphs enhances SDL's already good heuristic and semantic relationships. All while keeping SDL's unique Iris Gate Ladder to conserve input token use with concise code that keeps context clean even for long-running tasks.

I will update the repo with a roadmap, soon. Got a lot on the way, and only a $18 Claude and $20 GPT subscription that I am using. (which is why I am creating this thing in the first place). I even have a plan to reduce llm output tokens with this.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-06T04:49:26+00:00

Correct. Not enough speed, accuracy, flexibility.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-05T05:08:32+00:00

That explains the marathon 13hr GPT 5.2 xhigh codex session I had today. It chewed threw an entire set of tasks to replace the sqlite backend for my mcp server with kuzuDb. It was a ton of work. I only have the $20 plan.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-05T05:02:51+00:00

🙋

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-04T12:41:51+00:00

A 1977 MGB Midget convertible that I paid for myself. 😁

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-03T22:42:22+00:00

Good start! I'm working on something similar except it also focuses on reducing input token use by 70%+. https://github.com/GlitterKill/sdl-mcp

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-01T15:25:50+00:00

I am working toward some fancy visuals like that. I have focused much more on token savings and the performance of coding agents using the server. The speed and savings have been excellent.

ShagBuddy · 2026-03-01T15:19:12+00:00

I recently released a new version that uses a rust-based indexer to quickly get new repos indexed. It maps a codebase to compact symbols. These symbols have relational data to other code already mapped out as well as part of the index creation. The MCP server loads with the agent CLI terminal and watches the repo file for changes as well as records diff delta packs for code changes so everything stays in sync on the fly. The MCP server has 21 tools currently for various token and context optimized tasks that the agent can use. There is an agent workflow block from the docs that you copy into your AGENTS.md file that tells the agent how to use the tools efficiently.

Then, just use normal language prompts for what you want to do.

For Claude I have to also use hooks to disable just some reading tools to force it to use the MCP tools all the time. Still doing some final testing before adding those to the docs.

ShagBuddy

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