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Real GPT 5.2 vs Claude 4.5 Opus Test (Plus: Vibe Coding Paid Bounties)
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge I evaluate the new GPT 5.2 model by stepping away from standard benchmarks and instead using it to solve a real-world GitHub boun...
The Most Cost-Efficient AI Coding Agent (I Did The Math)
I evaluate the real cost per problem for Codex, Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude Code to find the absolute most cost-efficient AI coding agent for developers on a budget. I broke down the hidden token ...
New Claude Opus 4.5 INSANE for Coding (Tested vs Gemini 3.0 PRO)
I evaluate Anthropicβs newly launched Claude Opus 4.5 to see if it truly reclaims the coding crown from Gemini 3 Pro and GPT-5.1. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Benchmarks Deep Dive 04:06 - NextJS Ev...
GEMINI 3.0 PRO is INSANE: Testing it vs Claude 4.5 for Coding
I evaluate the newly launched Gemini 3 Pro by pitting it against the fresh GPT-5.1 and Claude Sonnet 4.5 to see if Google has finally taken the lead in the AI race. Timestamps: 00:00 - Gemini 3 Pr...
I Tested The World's Best Open Source Model (Kimi K2) Against Claude... Here's The Truth
In this video, I evaluate the new Kimi K2 Thinking model, which is gaining attention for its high benchmark scores, especially in tool usage. Instead of just looking at the benchmarks, I put Kimi K...
Stop Using MCPs for Your AI Agent (Do This Instead)
In this video, I evaluate why I've stopped using MCPs (Modular Component Packages) for most simple API calls with my AI coding agents. While MCPs are powerful, I find they often consume too much of...
Code Review Just Got a WHOLE LOT EASIER with OpenAI Codex
I walk you through the entire step-by-step setup of connecting OpenAI Codex directly to your GitHub account, including creating the necessary environment, authorizing specific repositories, and the...
DeepSeek OCR Explained: 10x Cheaper AI Coding & Easy Cloud GPU Setup
In this video, I evaluate the massive new advancements from DeepSeek OCR and why its incredible 10x token compression is a potential game-changer for AI agents that rely on vision, like Cursor or C...
How to Migrate from Lovable to Claude Code Without Losing Your Work
I've seen this question a lot, so in this video, I evaluate the correct process for transforming an MVP built in Lovable over to a local Next.js project using Cloud Code and the AI Forger MVP Start...
Claude Code for Web & Mobile Just Dropped (and Itβs INSANE)
In this video, I evaluate the brand new "Claude Code on web" feature just moments after its launch. I walk through the initial setup, including authorizing GitHub and managing repository access. I ...
Agent Skills Explained: Why This Changes Everything for AI Development
In this video, I evaluate Anthropic's new "Agent Skills," a launch I believe will be just as important, if not more so, than MCPs. I explain why skills are essential for solving the problem of larg...
Free Open-Source Tool to 10x Your Productivity with Coding Agents (Vibe Kanban Explained)
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate Vibe Kanban, an impressive open-source AI project that I believe is incredibly helpful for both vibe an...
New Claude Haiku 4.5: You're Using It WRONG (Here's What It's Built For)
In this video, I evaluate the newly launched Claude Haiku 4.5. While its SWE bench score is impressive, I explore why it might not be the best model for your daily coding tasks. Instead, I dig into...
GLM-4.6 vs Claude: Testing The "10x Cheaper" LLM β Here's The TRUTH
In this video, I evaluate the new GLM-4.6 LLM from Zhipu.AI, a trending model that's positioned as a powerful yet cost-effective alternative. I start by breaking down its performance on key benchma...
I Built a Full Stack SaaS in 8 Hours with Convex & Claude (Here's How)
In this video, I evaluate the process of building a full-stack web application, TubeFunnel.app, from scratch to deployment in just eight hours. I demonstrate how, by leveraging core web development...
NEW OpenAI Agent Builder: From Zero to a Custom AI Chatbot in Next.js
OpenAI Agents Builder: https://platform.openai.com/ π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate the new Agent Builder from OpenAI and clarify the ...
My $0/Month Self-Hosted Cron Job Setup for Next.js
π₯ Scrape with Firecrawl: https://firecrawl.link/leo In this video, I evaluate the common problem of running recurring tasks, like web scraping, within a Next.js application. I discuss why running ...
Building a Micro-SaaS with Claude Code (Sonnet 4.5) in 4 Hours ( + Nano Banana)
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Website: https://simpleailogogenerator.com/ Starter Kit: https://github.com/leonardogrig/the-ai-forger-starter-kit Notion page ...
Is the AI Gold Rush Over? My 2026 Strategy.
π₯ Subscribe to my FREE Substack: https://theaiforge.substack.com/ @WebDevCody : https://www.youtube.com/@WebDevCody @ed-lawrence Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB4uCPF5_80 @JulianGoldieSE...
Unlock Codex's Full Potential: The Ultimate CLI Guide (Using Ollama Models, Web Search, MCPs)
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Link to the cheat sheet (free): https://leonardo467.gumroad.com/l/codex_cli In this video, I evaluate several powerful but often...
βNew GPT-5 Codex is actually INSANE
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Firecrawl: https://firecrawl.link/leo In this video, I evaluate the brand new GPT-5 Codex from OpenAI by testing it on my own we...
How I scrape data with Firecrawl's MCP inside Claude Code
Firecrawl: https://firecrawl.link/leo Firecrawl MCP: https://docs.firecrawl.dev/mcp-server π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate the most e...
The AI Hype Cycle is Broken: My Take on the Claude Code vs Codex Drama
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate the recent wave of posts on Reddit from users migrating from Claude Code to Codex. I investigate whethe...
Vibe Coding Just Got EASIER with Shadcn's MCP for Claude Code & Cursor
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate the brand-new Shadcn/ui MCP server, a significant update for web developers and "vibe coders" alike. I ...
Vibe Coding vs. Agentic Coding: The Truth About Building Apps With AI in 2025
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge The article: https://theaiforge.substack.com/p/vibe-coding-vs-agentic-coding-understanding In this video, I compare the two main...
Is Sim AI the Game Changing Alternative to n8n You've Been Waiting For?
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate Sim AI, a new AI-powered no-code automation platform that has just been launched. I explore its most ex...
New Claude AI Tool Orders My Food & Works on my n8n Workflow
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Claude for chrome: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-for-chrome In this video, I evaluate the brand-new Claude for Chrome ex...
Self-Host n8n: Complete Setup Guide + Free AI Agent Workflow
Hostinger (10% cupon): https://www.hostg.xyz/SHI9I Workflow: https://leonardo467.gumroad.com/l/qnako Join The AI Forge Community: https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:...
Deploy your own Perplexity Clone ( AI Search Engine )
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge The repository: https://github.com/firecrawl/fireplexity Firecrawl: https://firecrawl.link/leo In this video, I evaluate Fireple...
Advanced AI Stock Research with Deep Agents (Inspired by Claude Code's Architecture)
π₯ Join The AI Forge FREE Substackπ https://theaiforge.substack.com/ Original repository: https://github.com/sagar-n/deepagents COMMANDS: git clone https://github.com/leonardogrig/deepagents.git ...
Build AI Apps From a URL with Firecrawl's New Lovable Open-source (GPT-5, Claude, Kimi K2 & Gemini)
π₯ Join The AI Forge FREE Substackπ https://theaiforge.substack.com/ Repo: https://github.com/mendableai/open-lovable Using https://firecrawl.link/leo to buy from Firecrawl supports me! π In thi...
GPT-5 vs Claude Opus 4.1: An Early Comparison for Web Dev Coding
π₯ Join The AI Forge FREE Substackπ https://theaiforge.substack.com/ With the launch of GPT-5, I evaluate how it stacks up against Claude Opus 4.1, especially for AI-assisted coding. In this video,...
I built a YouTube Packaging Generator APP with Claude Code
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I walk through the YouTube package generator I built in just 3 hours using AI, specifically Claude Sonnet 4. I sta...
Horizon Beta vs Claude 4 Sonnet: My Surprising Test (And How to Use it FREE in Cursor)
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Timestamps 00:00 - Horizon Beta vs. Claude 4 Sonnet 00:15 - How to Use Horizon Beta for FREE in Cursor 02:04 - Testing Horizon Be...
Google's Opal AI is INSANE: A FREE No-Code App Builder to Push the n8n Ecosystem
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Test Opal here: https://opal.withgoogle.com/ 00:00 - What is Google Opal? Building an AI App with a Prompt 01:48 - First Look: Y...
NEW Claude Code Agents Explained: Your First Step to a Smarter AI Assistant
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate how to use the sub-agents feature inside of Claude Code. I walk through a practical example of creating...
Use THIS with Claude AI: The Easiest Backend Infrastructure ( Convex )
Convex: https://www.convex.dev/ π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate Convex, an AI application builder that I believe is the most reliable ...
This AI Tool Built My Web App In Minutes (SuperClaude for Claude Code)
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge SuperClaude: https://github.com/SuperClaude-Org/SuperClaude_Framework I evaluate Super Claude, a powerful repository tool that i...
Amazon Just Launched A FREE AI Code Editor (Kiro) - Testing on a Real Project!
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge I evaluate Amazon's new AI-powered code editor, Kiro, which is currently in preview. My assessment focuses on its capabilities fo...
How I Run Claude Code on My Phone
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge β¨Give Internet . org : https://giveinternet.org/theaiforge In this video, I evaluate a viewer's suggestion to run a coding envir...
12 Claude Code Features You're Probably MISSING Out On
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate a number of powerful features and tips for getting the most out of Claude Code. I demonstrate how to co...
Claude Code on Windows: Full WSL Installation and Setup Tutorial
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate the common issues people face when running Claude Code on a Windows machine. To solve this, I walk you ...
Cursor vs. Claude Code (Mid-2025): The Brutal, Honest Truth
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate two leading AI coding tools in mid-2025: Cursor and Claude Code. I provide a detailed breakdown compari...
INSANE Claude Code GUI Interface for FREE: Claudia (Open Source) Step-by-step Installation Guide
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Claudia (repo link): https://github.com/getAsterisk/claudia In this video, I evaluate an impressive open-source user interface f...
Which is Cheaper? Claude Pro vs. API
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate the most cost-effective way to use Claude for coding by comparing the subscription plans (Pro and Max) ...
How To Turn Any Google Sheet Into a High-Value Custom Dashboard With Cursor AI and n8n
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate the easiest way to build a customized, interactive dashboard directly from your Google Sheets data. I w...
I Built an AI Agent Chrome Extension for n8n's Code Node Using Cursor (Free Download)
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Chrome Extension Download (Free): https://leonardo467.gumroad.com/l/mmsiha In this video, I unveil a new, free Chrome extension ...
I Built My Own Opus Clip With Cursor AI (Turn Podcasts into Viral X Threads)
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge In this video, I evaluate a custom-built repurposing tool that I created using Cursor AI. I demonstrate how this tool can take an...
Easy Steps to Design BEAUTIFUL Websites with Cursor AI
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge An AI-generated website doesn't have to look generic. In this video, I evaluate the best tools and techniques to create a profess...
I Built This Entire App in 10 Hours Using Cursor AI & Firecrawl
π₯ Join The AI Forge Community π https://www.skool.com/the-ai-forge Using https://firecrawl.link/leo to buy from Firecrawl supports me! π In this video, I demonstrate the final version of a newsl...