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Choose your tools, work over SSH, and give AI clear, safe boundaries.

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  1. 01
    OpenClaw vs. VSCode + AI Agent: Which Should You Use?
    AI

    OpenClaw vs. VSCode + AI Agent: Which Should You Use?

    Comparing two approaches that turn AI from a chatbot into an assistant that gets work done — a chat-app gateway like OpenClaw and an editor-based setup like VSCode + AI Agent, covering workflows, token costs, and security basics for beginners.

    #ai#openclaw#vscode#claude-code
    14 min read·19 Feb
  2. 02
    Managing Linux Servers Safely with AI over SSH
    AI

    Managing Linux Servers Safely with AI over SSH

    How I actually use Claude to audit and fix Linux server security over SSH, from preparing my machine and storing secrets to hard rules before touching production

    #claude-code#ssh#ssh-hardening#security
    13 min read·12 Jun