Asides

July 25, 2026

01:17

ExoServe — E2EE Self-Hosted File Storage with Client-Side Encryption

Self-hosted end-to-end encrypted file storage designed for local hardware. All encryption (AES-256-GCM) is client-side — file contents, names, and directory topology are encrypted before upload. Uses a Merkle tree for obfuscated directory structure, hash sharding for blob storage, and concurrent multi-device sync with race condition handling. Vanilla JS WebUI, Python/FastAPI backend, Docker Compose ready. BSL license, 2 stars.

01:15

Car Costs — Self-Hosted Vehicle Running-Costs Tracker with Home Assistant Integration

Lightweight self-hosted app to track fuel, tax, insurance, servicing, and vehicle lifecycle costs. PWA for quick logging at the pump, with REST API and ready-to-use Home Assistant package (templates + reminders). Single FastAPI + SQLite app, Docker Compose ready with pre-built multi-arch images. 5 stars, MIT.

July 23, 2026

00:00

Manus vs. HyperAgent vs. Tasklet?

July 21, 2026

20:44

Dream came true today. 🎉

Anthropic gave Pro subscribers a $100 usage credit — an apology for moving Claude Fable 5 fully behind usage credits. I don’t even use Fable 5, but here’s the thing: I run Claude in Hermes (my personal AI agent setup) via Pro’s OAuth, and it draws from a topped-up usage credit balance — not the regular Pro pool.

I’d been holding back on using it much because topping up out of pocket felt like an added expense on top of Pro. This $100 just removed that friction entirely — I finally get to use Claude in Hermes the way I actually wanted to.

Only wish: this were a monthly allowance instead of a one-time thing. If it were recurring, this would legitimately change how I use Pro long-term.

For now though — genuinely happy about this one. 🙂

#Claude #Anthropic #AI #Hermes

July 18, 2026