AI Tools

Which projects are where?

I gave up on keeping track; there are too many.

In Use

Antigravity

Similar to windsurf, VS code fork. Using it to make the SSDSaver app using Claude 4.5 for free. I seem to get an hour or so per day before it runs out. Seems very good so far.

Gemini

The free tier is quite generous. Runs in the terminal, almost as good as Warp. Used it to set up a local server; can do coding. Can fix Linux problems. It also sorted out my Syncthing issues. Created the original PTC site for clickforcharity.net. Used it to go through the logs, fixing errors and learning a lot about how the system works. Can’t do sudo because of the password but if you enable NOPASSWD in the sudoers file, it can work on the filesystem, removing the need for most of the copy and pasting.

Online instructions will have you doing all kinds of arcane nonsense, but…

sudo apt install nodejs npm

npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

Node 20 is needed now for Gemini, so https://www.linuxhelp.com/how-to-install-node-js-20-on-debian-12 will show how to get it on Debian because the standard repos only have 18.

Once installed:

gemini

The first time you launch it, Gemini CLI will prompt you to select a theme.
Need to use an API key, and the cloud platform thing is the typical impossible Google mess, but there is an easy way.

The Simple Method—Google AI Studio

1. Go to Google AI Studio: aistudio.google.com
2. Sign in with your Google account
3. Look for “Get API Key” button (usually prominent on the main page)
4. Click it—no complex forms, no service accounts, no project setup
5. Copy the API key—it starts with AIzaSy…

Genspark

Genspark seems to have a lot of different tools, but I found one that does site audits, including some security stuff. It can analyze a site in depth and give advice on cookie notices, privacy policies, security headers, etc., and point out things that are missing. I started a chat for that, and it will save the chats like ChatGPT does, so hopefully that link will still work when I go there… if you’re not me, it will just lead to the right tool.

Jules

Also Google. Works via GitHub account.
Using this to build the faucet list page. It’s hosted on GitHub to make it easier to check.

Lovable

Looks promising, conversational. Has 5 free credits per day but no idea yet what that means.
https://lovable.dev/pricing
Ok, I looked more, and a credit is a request, but a request is enough to build a basic website. I asked it to make a site for our freehostingreviews.com. The 5 requests don’t last long but it’s each day so a lot can be done over time.

Manus

Used to set up a bot that checks roflfaucet.com, logs in, posts a message in chat, and then plays games and reports back any problems. Agent stuff, run scheduled tasks.
https://manus.im/app

NotebookLM

This is helping to organize this wiki, which is a mess. Well, it will when I get around to it.

Below is our initial conversation about the task. ↓↓

Once the wiki is accurate, we will have a clear, source-verified structure detailing:

1. The Core Entities and Hierarchy

We can clearly define the relationship between the main components, acting as the foundation for the conversation:

• • DirectSponsor.org: This is the society underlying all the other projects and sites. Its purpose is to provide a platform for regular commitments from sponsor groups to recipients.
• • ClickForCharity.net (Phase 1): We know this was previously clickforafrica.org and was planned before DirectSponsor.org because it is easier to set up and recruit for. The initial plan was for it to enable people to collect cryptocurrency from free sites and decide which person or crowdfunding campaign to send it to. (Note: Our conversation history indicates this has evolved into a task-based reward system using Useless Coins).
• • SatoshiHost.com: This provides the necessary infrastructure for the other DirectSponsor Projects as a web and server hosting project.

2. Supporting and Self-Financing Projects

The conversation could explain how the entire system is supported and promoted:

• LottoFaucet.com (and roflfaucet.com): This site is intended to be a hopefully self-financing faucet used to provide advertising and promotion of the DirectSponsor projects.

3. Key Development and Operational Areas

The podcast conversation could detail specific functions and future plans by drawing on the listed project elements, such as

• • Income sources
• • Advertising and Promotion
• • Lightning Network
• • The use of a Mailing List and Social Media and Other Sites for communication
• • The function of the Useless Token (which, as discussed, is central to the evolved incentive structure).

Incorporation of Illustrations and Diagrams

Using the verified structure, illustrations and diagrams would be highly effective for explaining the system. For instance:

• • A diagram could illustrate the hierarchy, showing SatoshiHost.com supporting all other entities, with DirectSponsor.org as the governing society.
• • A diagram could visually trace the user journey on ClickForCharity.net (Phase 1), showing how users are rewarded.

In short, once we finish verifying the project details against the source material, you will possess all the necessary, well-organized content to script a detailed and insightful podcast conversation between two hosts, complete with visual aids that accurately reflect the various components and their relationships within the ecosystem.

You can get usage stats here.

Qwen

It can do all that the more well-known ones can do. Has a free tier where you can also use the API. The site can be a bit confusing, but the chat account will also allow API access; there’s no need to follow the links to Alibaba.

Once you’re signed up at chat.qwen.ai, you can find your API key in your account settings (usually under “API Keys” or “Developer Settings”). The free tier includes 2,000 free requests per day for Qwen models via API. The OAuth methods can be a bit flaky; sign up with a normal email if so.

Stitch

Making our mobile app with this. It seems to have a generous free tier.

https://stitch.withgoogle.com

Warp

Warp has been good. Claude seems to be the best model. Became expensive, moved to Windsurf.

Windsurf

Seems at least as good as Warp was, but less expensive. Some UI inconveniences of Warp are missing too. Using for main dev from Nov 25.

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To Try

CodeGPT

https://codegpt.co/pricing
Similar to above, the free tier has very few requests. [Update: maybe better now] Has API keys, so it works with the shell script.

Trae.ai

Trae.ai also has Claude and maybe 1000 free requests per month, including some advanced ones. Definitely worth a try. Has no Linux version yet but has a waitlist. Seems reasonable in price too.

There are 5 here, https://www.index.dev/blog/ai-agents-for-coding, starting with CodeGPT.

https://www.midjourney.com/home images
Higgsfield Character—AI Avatar Creation | Higgsfield

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Best Times

Best Time to Make Image Requests (in UTC). This applies especially with the free levels but also slightly with paid accounts too, I have found.

Demand fluctuates throughout the day, but generally, the least busy times tend to be:

Best Time (UTC)	Why
03:00–07:00 UTC	Fewer users in North America and Europe are active at this time. Lower load on servers.
13:00–15:00 UTC	Some midday lull after Europe’s morning traffic and before the U.S. afternoon peak.

Avoid:

• 17:00–01:00 UTC, especially on weekdays—these are peak hours when users in both Europe and the U.S. overlap.

Research

Note here any AI chat sites helping with specific research

See the specific page for traffic sites. Using Grok.

And for Faucet List Page DeepSeek via OpenRouter