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Benchmark chart comparing Qwen 3.5 small models against larger models across instruction following, reasoning, math, multimodal, and document benchmarks

Ollama on Mac: Run Qwen 3.5 Locally and Use It on iPhone

How to install Ollama on macOS, run Qwen 3.5 locally on a Mac mini or MacBook, connect to it from Cumbersome on Mac and iPhone, expose it on your LAN, and keep logs off disk for more privacy.

March 15, 2026Peter Bray

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AI Reasoning and Thinking: What It Is, When to Use It, and When to Skip It

AI reasoning makes models stop and think before answering. It costs more tokens, takes longer, and does not always help. Here is what reasoning actually does, when it improves results, and when you are better off without it.

February 23, 2026Peter Bray

Cumbersome

OpenRouter vs Direct API Keys: Why I Stopped Managing Separate OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Keys

I have been juggling separate API keys for OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google AI Studio for months. After going deep with OpenRouter, I switched everything to one gateway key. Here is why the 5.5% fee is worth it for zero data retention, spending limits, and API standardization.

February 23, 2026Peter Bray

Vercel AI Gateway dashboard showing spend, latency, requests, and token usage

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Vercel AI Gateway: One API Key, Hundreds of AI Models, Zero Data Retention

Cumbersome now supports Vercel AI Gateway as a provider. Get zero data retention across Anthropic, Google, and other AI providers. Access hundreds of models with one API key. Here is what it means for privacy-conscious AI users and why the ZDR feature is the real story.

February 21, 2026Peter Bray

Cumbersome

ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: Which AI Is Actually Best in 2026?

Leaderboards say one thing. Daily use says another. I tested Claude Opus 4.6, GPT-5.2, Gemini 3 Pro, and more using their raw APIs on coding, writing, and everyday questions. No single model wins everything, and that changes how you should pick your AI tools.

February 7, 2026Peter Bray

MacBook Pro with code editor and API tool

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Edit AI Conversation History: The Power Move ChatGPT and Claude Wont Let You Do

Most AI apps treat conversation history as read-only. Editing prior messages, deleting irrelevant context, and steering AI output is the real power move. Here is how Cumbersome gives you full control over your AI context.

November 25, 2025Peter Bray

Cumbersome

5 Reasons Your Own API Keys Beat ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, and Gemini Subscriptions

Consumer AI subscriptions are designed to maximize revenue, not your productivity. Here are 5 reasons why using your own API keys gives you better AI access for less money.

November 11, 2025Peter Bray

Face/Off Mode results showing AI-judged best response

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Face/Off Mode: Get the Best of 3 AI Responses (Stop Manual Retries)

ChatGPT gives you one response and calls it a day. Face/Off Mode generates three responses with different creativity levels, then has AI pick the winner. Get the best of 3 AI responses on the first try, not after five manual retries.

October 9, 2025Peter Bray

Cumbersome

Why Using API Keys Is Better Than Paying for ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini

Stop paying $20/month for ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, or Google AI Pro. Use API keys instead and pay 80-90% less for better access to the same flagship models. Here is exactly how to do it.

October 6, 2025Peter Bray

Cumbersome

Finally: A Mobile App That Works With Your OpenAI, Anthropic & Google AI Studio API Keys

Looking for a mobile app to use your OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google AI Studio keys on iPhone? Stop settling for browser-only tools. Here is what you actually need.

October 5, 2025Peter Bray

ChatGPT welcome screen showing examples, capabilities, and limitations

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ChatGPT and Claude Are Ripping You Off. Here's Why We Built Cumbersome.

Tired of paying $20/month for AI that secretly routes to cheaper models, limits your usage, and treats you like a child? We were too.

October 4, 2025Peter Bray