I Don't See the Value in Frontier AI Models Anymore

Description and use

Automating code generation with Claude Code and OpenCode Big Pickle accelerated SAFi development and converted WordPress to a static site while preserving dynamic features.

Problem

Manual, slow, and error‑prone code generation for SAFi and WordPress conversion.

Outcome

Automated code generation reduced manual effort, improved consistency, and enabled a secure headless WordPress deployment.

Workflow

• 1. Build initial SAFi code manually in Sublime Text using ChatGPT and Gemini prompts.
• 2. Identify limitations: slow iteration, memory constraints, debugging overhead.
• 3. Adopt Claude Code to summarize project structure in seconds and generate code snippets with permission rules.
• 4. Encounter issues with Claude’s overconfidence and attitude.
• 5. Search for alternatives and install OpenCode terminal tool.
• 6. Use OpenCode’s free Big Pickle model to generate code for SAFi and WordPress conversion.
• 7. Convert WordPress site to static site while retaining database for drafting, editing, scheduling via SAFi agent.
• 8. Deploy headless WordPress setup.
• 9. Evaluate Big Pickle’s performance; upgrade to $10 Go plan if needed.
• 10. Continue using Big Pickle for future coding tasks.
• 11. Discontinue Claude usage due to attitude concerns.

Evidence

I built the first version of SAFi completely manually. I created it file by file in sublime text and used tools like ChatGPT and Gemini to help with the code.

Source

At the beginning of this year, I started using Claude Code. It was incredible to watch Claude go through my files and summarize my project in less than five seconds.

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I installed OpenCode in my terminal and found out it comes with a free AI model called "Big Pickle." It is totally free, so I started using Big Pickle for a bit.

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