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AI Agent (9 posts)
Codebase Memory MCP Hands-On: Turning Your Repository into a Queryable Knowledge Graph for AI Agents
Codebase Memory MCP is a local code intelligence engine that turns a repository into a knowledge graph for AI coding agents. This hands-on guide covers installation, indexing, the 3D Graph UI, and practical CLI queries.
Gemini 3.5 Live Translate Hands-On: New Two-Way Real-Time Voice Translation and Live API Developer Guide
Google has released the new Gemini 3.5 Live Translate model, supporting low-latency two-way real-time voice translation across more than 70 languages. This article walks through a hands-on test of the Google AI Studio web experience, explains how it works, and provides Live API development examples and WebSocket connection setup.
Text-To-Lottie Tested: Using an AI Agent to Generate and Preview Lottie Animations Locally
This article shows how to use Skia CanvasKit (Skottie) with a React and shadcn/ui control interface, letting a local AI agent write lottie.json directly and preview the animation through hot reload in the dev server.
Nous Hermes Desktop Native Installation and Setup Guide: Hands-On Test of a Cross-Platform AI Assistant and Unified Memory
Nous Research’s Hermes agent has moved from the terminal to a GUI. This article walks through a hands-on test of the native desktop app across three platforms, covering one-click migration for existing users, API provider setup, and connecting Telegram and Line to build a personal AI assistant.
Shannon AI Pentest Agent Installation and Hands-on Testing Guide (macOS/Linux)
I used 10 AI agents to attack my own website. Two hours later, they handed me a full security report. Shannon was more mature than I expected.
Antigravity Manager Setup Guide: Real-Time Monitoring for Multiple Accounts and Token Quotas
If you only care about two things: seeing quotas clearly and switching accounts quickly, Antigravity Manager is actually worth installing.
Hermes Agent x HyperFrames Hands-On: A Guide to Automatically Generating an AI Assistant Self-Intro Video
I asked Hermes to make its own self-introduction video. From copywriting and HTML animation to rendering an MP4, the whole process was automated. What is HyperFrames? Why is it a better fit for AI Agents than Remotion?
DeepSeek V4 Pro x Hermes Agent: Self-Written Intro Review and Deployment Guide
I asked Hermes to write this itself. 1M context, $0.87 per million tokens, cross-platform deployment, autonomous screenshots, writing, and git push. This article was handled by AI from research to publishing.
Pi Coding Agent: Installing and Using a Lightweight Terminal AI Assistant
If you feel like most AI development tools are too heavy, or they force you to change your habits, Pi is worth trying because you stay in control.