Outrun blog
Guides and explainers on AI models, coding agents and spending less on both.
Why use Zo Computer, and how to set it up
Zo Computer is your own always-on computer in the cloud with an AI agent built in. Here is what it can do, what it costs and how to set it up.
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How do I point Claude Code at a custom base URL?
Claude Code reads its API address from one setting. Change two values and it works with any Anthropic-compatible API, Outrun included.
Read the postUncensored vs abliterated models: what is the difference?
Both kinds answer requests that mainstream chat models turn down. They get there in different ways, and that changes which one to use.
Read the postHow do I set up my own AI image and video studio?
A studio on your own computer gives you every setting each model supports and keeps your key local. One setup prompt builds it.
Read the postWhy coding agents refuse when abliterated models don't
You point a coding agent at an abliterated model and it still says no. The refusal usually comes from the harness around the model, not the model itself.
Read the postWhy long agent sessions cost more, and how to cut the bill
Your coding agent rereads the whole conversation on every turn. Here is how caching helps, what breaks it, and how working in stages cuts the bill.
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