$1000 on Anthropic APIs (Claude 4.0)
I went from Cursor > Windsurf > Augment > Claude Code / Gemini Cli
I must say , i've tested more than those mentioned and as each platform finish burning VC's money, performance degrade. With exception for Augment which has the best context engine but in the process of collapsing.
What i've learnt so far
- Claude Code is a swiss army tool , you can use it literally in almost any way.
Example, dump research to it and get it to insert directly into your database without an API.
- The best free tool is gemini cli , and give it a few more weeks, you will see it perform better. Just like how claude code first started, it's filled with issues.
- Claude Opus is best at complex structure , it's best for planning (Plan Mode) followed by Sonnet 4.0 in implementing the plan.
- The way i structure my projects is changing , my frontend and backend are both in 1 folder. It's not normal at all but it saves you time when you need Claude Opus to have a zoomed out view of the whole business structure.
Now that i've spent "$1000" , I better release a product by 1st July 2025 😂
Great weekend indeed, never felt so productive ever.