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terminal_log.md

Developer notes, findings, and code snippets.

[TIL]May 11 202611m

>How I Set Up Email on My Custom Domain for Free

A complete, beginner-friendly walkthrough of how I wired up contact@parish.cv to receive mail in my regular Gmail inbox and send replies that look like they came from my own domain — without paying for Google Workspace. Free tier, three providers, around 30 minutes.

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[TIL]May 11 20266m

>Why I built RetinaDesk

I built RetinaDesk because every monitor review site treats macOS as an afterthought, and 4K at 27 inches will never look right on a Mac. Here is why the site exists, the three free tools I built around it, and the static Astro plus Cloudflare stack that powers it.

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[TIL]Mar 22 20263m

>How to Setup a Custom MCP Server on Claude Desktop (Mac)

A quick guide to setting up custom MCP servers on Claude Desktop for Mac — config format, common pitfalls, and what's supported vs what's not.

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[SHIP]Mar 22 20265m

>Turning Any Web Service Into a Programmable API for LLMs

Every web application is already an API — your browser proves it every time you click a button. Here's how you can reverse-engineer any web service into a clean, programmable interface that AI agents can use autonomously.

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[TIL]Mar 17 20264m

>SSH Into Your Arch Linux Machine From Anywhere Using Tailscale

A step-by-step guide to setting up SSH access from a MacBook to an Arch Linux (Omarchy) desktop, with Tailscale for secure remote access from any network — no port forwarding required.

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[TIL]Mar 17 20263m

>Deploy PocketBase on a VPS: The Complete Guide

A step-by-step guide to deploying PocketBase on a Linux VPS — from installation and systemd setup to Nginx reverse proxy with SSL.

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[SNIPPET]Mar 16 20261m

>One Alias to Skip the Claude Code Permission Prompt Forever

Stop typing claude --dangerously-skip-permissions every time. Set up a simple shell alias and just type cds instead.

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[TIL]Mar 16 20262m

>Claude is Giving 2x Usage — Here's When It Kicks In for Bangladesh

Anthropic is doubling Claude usage limits during off-peak hours until March 28. Here's the full schedule converted to Bangladesh Standard Time so you know exactly when to take advantage

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[SNIPPET]Mar 16 20264m

>Run GLM Models Through Claude Code with a Single Command

A one-line shell function to run Zhipu AI's latest GLM-5.1, GLM-5-Turbo, and GLM-4.7 models through Claude Code — keep the TUI you love, swap the model underneath.

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[THOUGHT]Mar 14 20261m

>Hello World

After decades into the tech and programming I finally build my personal custom blog.

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