Apoorv Kesharwani

Most AI agent cost problems are workflow problems. How I used one OpenClaw blog pipeline to find retries, prompt bloat, and hidden setup waste.

How to choose the right open source LLM in 2026 based on workload, deployment needs, cost, and when self-hosting actually makes sense.

Run OpenClaw in production without forking it. Use a patch overlay to ship urgent fixes fast and keep upgrades clean.

MCP adds a hidden token and latency tax because models must read tool schemas and manage multi-step tool loops before they can answer.

Spec Kit works best at the feature-planning layer, where it preserves shared context without forcing teams to replace their story-level workflow.