How to Use OpenRouter with Simonw's LLM CLI
TLDR: A practical guide on using OpenRouter through Simon Willison's LLM CLI to access dozens of LLM models from a single terminal, including free tier options.
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How to Use Claude Code with OpenRouter
TL;DR Learn how to configure Claude Code to route LLM calls through OpenRouter, enabling access to models from multiple providers through a single API.
What Is LLM Reasoning Effort and How Does It Affect Cost?
TL;DR: LLM reasoning effort settings (low, medium, high) affect how much compute a model allocates to internal reasoning, increasing total token consumption and cost, even when per-token pricing stays the same.
How to Count LLM Usage Costs
TL;DR Track your LLM API spending with open-source tools like ccusage and
OpenUsage to gain visibility into daily costs, model-level breakdowns, and usage
patterns.
How to Compare and Choose LLM Models
TL;DR Comparing LLMs across real benchmarks and use an efficiency metric that combines quality, cost, and speed to pick the right model for each task
LLM CLI in 30 mins
TL;DR: llm_cli is a lightweight CLI tool that applies LLM transformations to
text and code files. Use it to refactor code, improve docs, apply linting
rules, or run custom prompts on file chunks, all from shell without leaving
editor.