Hirak

Indie iOS dev. I built DayDrop (countdown widgets + AI backgrounds + Dynamic Island) and SwiftGenAI (iOS prototyping). I write at stackwrite.com about AI coding tools that actually ship.

Canada Joined on May 28, 2026 https://hirakcoder.github.io

Work

Indie iOS / Building DayDrop + SwiftGenAI

Hirak

Aug 14

Running Codex CLI or Claude Code on Another Model: What It Actually Costs (2026)

#opencodex #ai #codexcli #pricing

15 min read

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Aug 12

Is ChatGPT Actually Free in 2026? The Real Limits

#chatgpt #openai #pricing #free

17 min read

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Aug 10

GEO vs SEO: How to Rank in AI Search Engines (2026)

#geo #seo #aisearch #perplexity

5 min read

Hirak

Aug 7

Seline Review: A Privacy-First Google Analytics Alternative Worth Watching (2026)

#analytics #seline #plausiblealternative #googleanalytics

5 min read

Hirak

Aug 5

How to Count Down to a Specific Time on iPhone (Not Just Days) in 2026

#countdown #ios #lockscreen

6 min read

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Aug 3

Claude Code vs Codex CLI: Which Terminal Coding Agent Wins in 2026?

#ai #codexcli #openai #comparison

7 min read

Hirak

Jul 31

Cursor vs Aider: Which One for a Python Monorepo? (2026)

#cursor #aider #python #monorepo

8 min read

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Jul 29

Is the Claude API Free? Real Rate Limits & Costs in 2026

#claudeapi #anthropic #pricing #free

7 min read

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Jul 27

Claude Code Keeps Running Out of Context — How to Fix It (2026)

#ai #contextwindow #troubleshooting #2026

7 min read

Hirak

Jul 24

Free AI Coding Tools in 2026 — 10 Genuinely Free Options (No Credit Card)

#ai #free #coding #developer

5 min read

Hirak

Jul 22

15 Best AI Apps for iPhone You're Not Using (2026)

#aiapps #ios #productivity

5 min read

Hirak

Jul 20

7 Developer Side Hustles That Actually Make Money (2026)

#career #freelance #indie #money

5 min read

Hirak

Jul 17

AI Agents Explained: What They Are and How to Build One (2026)

#aiagents #guide #development

5 min read

Hirak

Jul 15

How to Automate Anything with AI in 2026 (No-Code Guide)

#automation #nocode #ai #productivity

4 min read

Hirak

Jul 13

20 Chrome Extensions Every Developer Needs (2026)

#chromeextensions #developertools #productivity

5 min read

Hirak

Jul 10

What is llms.txt? The Complete Guide for Website Owners (2026)

#llmstxt #seo #geo #aioptimization

5 min read

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Jul 8

Best AI Code Editors in 2026 — Every Option Compared

#aicodeeditor #ide #comparison

5 min read

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Jul 6

Best Free AI APIs for Developers (2026) — With Real Rate Limits

#aiapis #freetools #developertools

5 min read

Hirak

Jul 1

Vibe Coding vs Traditional Coding — Which Ships Faster? (Honest Results)

#productivity #comparison

5 min read

Hirak

Jun 29

How I Shipped an iOS App in One Weekend Using Only AI (2026)

#ios #productivity #swift #appdevelopment

6 min read

Hirak

Jun 26

17 Claude Code Tips That 10x Your Productivity (2026)

#ai #productivity #tips

5 min read

Hirak

Jun 24

How MCP Servers Work — The Complete Developer Guide (2026)

#mcp #ai #guide

5 min read

Hirak

Jun 22

How to Put a Live Countdown in Your Dynamic Island (2026)

#countdown #dynamicisland #ios #liveactivities

5 min read

Hirak

Jun 19

Countdown Apps with AI Backgrounds — Do They Actually Work?

#countdown #ai #ios #backgrounds

5 min read

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Jun 18

Anthropic vs Mistral in 2026 — Which Should You Pick?

#ai #llm #api #machinelearning

2 min read

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Jun 18

React Native vs SwiftUI in 2026 — Which Should You Pick?

#reactnative #swift #ios #mobile

2 min read

Hirak

Jun 17

Best Countdown Apps for iPhone in 2026 (Actually Tested)

#countdown #ios #apps #tutorial

7 min read

Hirak

Jun 15

Every Free Credit and Promo Code for Developer Tools (April 2026)

#deals #freecredits #promocodes

2 min read

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Jun 12

12 AI Developer Tools Worth Using in 2026 (Updated April) — Honest Picks

#ai #developer #productivity #2026

4 min read

Hirak

Jun 10

7 iOS Apps Worth Downloading This Week (April 2026)

#ios #apps #weekly #apple

1 min read

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Jun 8

How to Build an App with AI in 2026 (Step by Step)

#tutorial #productivity #appdevelopment #beginners

4 min read

Hirak

Jun 5

10 GitHub Repos That Replace Your Paid Dev Tools (2026)

#github #opensource #freetools

2 min read

Hirak

Jun 3

Claude Code vs Cursor vs GitHub Copilot: Honest 2026 Comparison

#ai #cursor #githubcopilot #comparison

3 min read

Hirak

Jun 1

The 10 Best MCP Servers Every Developer Needs (2026)

#mcp #ai #developertools

4 min read

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May 29

What Is Vibe Coding? The Complete 2026 Guide

#productivity #ai #guide

3 min read

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May 28

15 AI Coding Hacks Nobody Talks About (2026)

#ai #coding #hacks #productivity

5 min read

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