https://zaimod.com/en/blog/ Model selection, price comparisons and integration notes — data pulled from live platform pricing, refreshed weekly. en Thu, 05 Nov 2026 02:25:58 GMT https://zaimod.com/en/blog/deepseek-free-tier-production-uses/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/deepseek-free-tier-production-uses/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT deepseek-v4-flash-free is $0 per call with daily rate limits. Five production uses: intent classification, tagging, JSON extraction, summaries, batch jobs. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/sse-streaming-curl-to-frontend/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/sse-streaming-curl-to-frontend/ Thu, 05 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT LLM streaming is just an SSE long HTTP connection: event-stream format, stream:true chunks, curl and frontend debugging, and classic proxy-buffering pitfalls. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/api-relay-shutdown-signals/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/api-relay-shutdown-signals/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT Gateway shutdowns are never sudden. Balance rules, response fingerprints, update cadence, support silence and payment rails — five measurable warning signs. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/base-url-switch-breaking-changes/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/base-url-switch-breaking-changes/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT Switching base_url rarely throws errors, it degrades. Tested: tool calls, streaming usage, image detail, JSON schema and prompt caching. Includes a probe script. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/budget-50-usd-model-mix/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/budget-50-usd-model-mix/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT Build a $50/month LLM stack: a flagship for coding and reasoning, a cheap model for daily chat, an ultra-low tier for batch jobs. Real listed prices. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/claude-code-review-pipeline/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/claude-code-review-pipeline/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT A three-layer Claude review pipeline: pre-commit catches local issues, GitHub Actions reviews PR diffs, a nightly job scans the repo. Full code and cost math. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/cursor-copilot-api-cost/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/cursor-copilot-api-cost/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT Subscription or API for AI coding tools? Compare Cursor Pro and Copilot fees with bring-your-own API costs at three usage levels, plus break-evens. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/deepseek-v4-vs-gpt6-price-test/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/deepseek-v4-vs-gpt6-price-test/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT Side-by-side DeepSeek V4 and GPT-6 API prices from zaimod (Nov 2026), with three workload scenarios showing exactly how monthly bills compare. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/gemini-api-integration-guide/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/gemini-api-integration-guide/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT A copy-paste Gemini API guide: how the OpenAI-compatible endpoint differs from native generateContent, what each unlocks, live pricing and cost math. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/llm-api-price-comparison-2026/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/llm-api-price-comparison-2026/ Mon, 02 Nov 2026 08:00:00 GMT Live prices from the zaimod platform (Nov 2026): GPT-6, Claude Opus, Gemini 3.1, DeepSeek V4 and more, compared side by side with a cost-estimation method. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/claude-api-china-payment-guide/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/claude-api-china-payment-guide/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT How developers in China use the Claude API: onboarding hurdles, choosing a relay, verifying billing, plus runnable code for both endpoint styles. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/openai-api-gateway-guide/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/openai-api-gateway-guide/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT A 7-point checklist covering billing transparency, protocol compatibility, channel types and provider risk — verify any API gateway in 10 minutes. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/openai-compatible-protocol-explained/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/openai-compatible-protocol-explained/ Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT Why changing one base_url line switches you between GPT, Claude, Gemini and DeepSeek: how the compatibility layer works, and when you need native endpoints. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/cursor-cline-cherry-studio-setup/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/cursor-cline-cherry-studio-setup/ Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT How to point Cursor, Cline, Roo Code, Continue, Cherry Studio and ChatBox at a custom OpenAI-compatible endpoint, with model-switching tips. https://zaimod.com/en/blog/wechat-support-bot-tutorial/ https://zaimod.com/en/blog/wechat-support-bot-tutorial/ Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMT A minimal WeChat customer-service bot: message hooking, LLM reply generation, rate limiting and cost control — using one OpenAI-compatible key.