AI Stack
I use three AI coding tools – Codex, Cursor, and Pi Agent. This page is a quick overview of my current setup.
Coding tools
Codex handles the heavy, multi-step work on client and personal projects. Cursor is my daily driver for quick edits. Pi Agent fills the gap for side projects and experiments where I want to use cheaper open-source models – I also bring my Cursor subscription into Pi via pi-cursor-sdk.
| Tool | Role |
|---|---|
| OpenAI Codex | Complex work on client and personal projects |
| Cursor | Day-to-day coding on main projects, also inside Pi via pi-cursor-sdk |
| Pi Agent | Side projects and experiments – full setup |
Models
I switch between these depending on the task. DeepSeek v4 Pro is my default in Pi – best cost/quality balance. Flash is dirt cheap for bulk work. Kimi is my backup when DeepSeek rate-limits. GPT-5.5 handles complex reasoning in Codex.
| Provider | Model | Used in | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| DeepSeek | v4 Pro | Pi (default) | Best cost/quality balance |
| DeepSeek | v4 Flash | Pi (cheap, fast) | Long-running simple tasks at low cost |
| Kimi | K2.6, K2.7 Code | Pi (alternative) | Good second opinion when needed |
| OpenAI | GPT-5.5 | Codex (default) | Complex multi-step reasoning |
| Cursor | auto | Cursor app and Pi | One subscription, works in both tools |
Subscriptions
I prefer subscriptions over API keys where the tool is good enough. DeepSeek and Kimi are API-based because they're cheap.
| Provider | Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAI Codex | Pro | $100 |
| Cursor | Pro | $20 |
| DeepSeek | Pay-as-you-go | ~$5–10 |
| Kimi | Pay-as-you-go | ~$2–5 |
| Total | ~$127–135/mo |
I don't use AI for writing. Coding is where AI earns its place.
Also tried Claude Code, Qwen, Gemini CLI – didn't stick.
⏳ Last updated: June 14, 2026