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Daniel Dong

Product Manager & Developer. Building AIBridge — an AI API Gateway for LLMs. Based in ShangHai. Open to feedback.

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1,000,000 tokens of context. Here's what that actually unlocks.

1,000,000 tokens of context. Here's what that actually unlocks.

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One model down shouldn't take your app down

One model down shouldn't take your app down

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Stop sending every request to your most expensive model

Stop sending every request to your most expensive model

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One `base_url` change unlocks 15 Chinese AI models — zero code rewrites

One `base_url` change unlocks 15 Chinese AI models — zero code rewrites

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The Real Problem With AI Billing Isn't the Price. It's the Surprise.

The Real Problem With AI Billing Isn't the Price. It's the Surprise.

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From Zero to Your First LLM Call in 30 Seconds

From Zero to Your First LLM Call in 30 Seconds

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Your AI App Feels Slow — Even When It Isn't

Your AI App Feels Slow — Even When It Isn't

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Your App Is One Provider Outage Away From a Bad Day

Your App Is One Provider Outage Away From a Bad Day

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Chat and Embeddings, One Key. Your RAG Stack Just Got Smaller.

Chat and Embeddings, One Key. Your RAG Stack Just Got Smaller.

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Stop Trusting Leaderboards. Benchmark With Your Own Prompts.

Stop Trusting Leaderboards. Benchmark With Your Own Prompts.

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Your Users' PII Is Going Straight Into LLM Prompts. Stop It.

Your Users' PII Is Going Straight Into LLM Prompts. Stop It.

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Locked Into One LLM Provider? The Fix Is One Line.

Locked Into One LLM Provider? The Fix Is One Line.

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Your AI App Is Overpaying. Here's How One Key Fixes It.

Your AI App Is Overpaying. Here's How One Key Fixes It.

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From Free Tier to Production: Building an App on One Multi-Model API

From Free Tier to Production: Building an App on One Multi-Model API

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One API Key, 15+ Models: A Better Way to Call Every Major LLM

One API Key, 15+ Models: A Better Way to Call Every Major LLM

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I added AI to my app in 30 minutes. Here's the actual timeline.

I added AI to my app in 30 minutes. Here's the actual timeline.

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15 models is the headline. The features are why you stay.

15 models is the headline. The features are why you stay.

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One API key. Four abilities. Zero new SDKs.

One API key. Four abilities. Zero new SDKs.

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15 AI models. One API key. Zero new things to learn.

15 AI models. One API key. Zero new things to learn.

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Kimi K3 is 10x more expensive than I thought. And it's not the pricing's fault.

Kimi K3 is 10x more expensive than I thought. And it's not the pricing's fault.

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I built an OpenAI-compatible gateway in one Python file. Here's the architecture.

I built an OpenAI-compatible gateway in one Python file. Here's the architecture.

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I run an API gateway to 15 Chinese AI models. Here's what I learned in a month of watching real usage.

I run an API gateway to 15 Chinese AI models. Here's what I learned in a month of watching real usage.

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The fastest way to go from "what's an AI API" to "my app uses four models."

The fastest way to go from "what's an AI API" to "my app uses four models."

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I migrated my codebase from 1 AI provider to 4. Here's every line I changed.

I migrated my codebase from 1 AI provider to 4. Here's every line I changed.

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24 prompts. 6 categories. One static HTML file. Zero backend changes.

24 prompts. 6 categories. One static HTML file. Zero backend changes.

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I stopped asking people to sign up for my API. I asked them to try it instead.

I stopped asking people to sign up for my API. I asked them to try it instead.

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First I killed the signup wall. Then the bots came.

First I killed the signup wall. Then the bots came.

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The fastest way to try an AI model is to not sign up for it.

The fastest way to try an AI model is to not sign up for it.

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The first thing visitors see on AIBridge is a "Try Playground " button. Not "Get Started." Not "Sign Up Free."

The first thing visitors see on AIBridge is a "Try Playground " button. Not "Get Started." Not "Sign Up Free."

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My API product has 5 pages. Here's what each one does and why.

My API product has 5 pages. Here's what each one does and why.

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I shipped a prompt library. Not because it's sexy. Because people were staring at a blank input box.

I shipped a prompt library. Not because it's sexy. Because people were staring at a blank input box.

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Try 15 AI models without signing up. No email. No password. No credit card.

Try 15 AI models without signing up. No email. No password. No credit card.

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I migrated my app from one AI provider to four. Here's the code change.

I migrated my app from one AI provider to four. Here's the code change.

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You don't need a new API key. You don't need a new SDK. You don't need to read another provider's documentation.

You don't need a new API key. You don't need a new SDK. You don't need to read another provider's documentation.

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Kimi K3 thinks before it answers. You don't have to ask it to.

Kimi K3 thinks before it answers. You don't have to ask it to.

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3 features that made my API gateway actually usable. 1 model that made it worth using.

3 features that made my API gateway actually usable. 1 model that made it worth using.

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You don't need a new SDK every time you want to try a different AI model.

You don't need a new SDK every time you want to try a different AI model.

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Every API product has the same onboarding gap.

Every API product has the same onboarding gap.

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The fastest way to add AI to your app is to change one string.

The fastest way to add AI to your app is to change one string.

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I tested 15 AI models without spending a cent. Here's what surprised me.

I tested 15 AI models without spending a cent. Here's what surprised me.

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Stop paying premium prices for simple AI tasks.

Stop paying premium prices for simple AI tasks.

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5 things I wish I knew before building my first AI-powered app.

5 things I wish I knew before building my first AI-powered app.

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Most AI startups obsess over which model is best. The smart ones route to all of them.

Most AI startups obsess over which model is best. The smart ones route to all of them.

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Your API dashboard should be boring when things are fine and impossible to ignore when they're not.

Your API dashboard should be boring when things are fine and impossible to ignore when they're not.

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How to pick the right AI model for the job — without managing 4 accounts.

How to pick the right AI model for the job — without managing 4 accounts.

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I used to have 4 API keys, 4 billing dashboards, and 4 SDKs. Now I have one string.

I used to have 4 API keys, 4 billing dashboards, and 4 SDKs. Now I have one string.

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Kimi K3 + GitHub OAuth + Smart Usage Dashboard — now live on AIBridge

Kimi K3 + GitHub OAuth + Smart Usage Dashboard — now live on AIBridge

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Kimi K3: The reasoning model that doesn't have a "think" toggle

Kimi K3: The reasoning model that doesn't have a "think" toggle

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New on AIBridge: Kimi K3 (1M Context) and GitHub OAuth Login

New on AIBridge: Kimi K3 (1M Context) and GitHub OAuth Login

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Kimi K3 + GitHub Login — now live on AIBridge

Kimi K3 + GitHub Login — now live on AIBridge

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Kimi K3 meets GitHub login: two features, one week, zero friction

Kimi K3 meets GitHub login: two features, one week, zero friction

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Most reasoning models let you choose when to think.

Most reasoning models let you choose when to think.

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Most reasoning models make you choose: think mode ON or OFF.

Most reasoning models make you choose: think mode ON or OFF.

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I asked Kimi K3 to review my entire codebase. Here's what happened.

I asked Kimi K3 to review my entire codebase. Here's what happened.

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Kimi K3: A model that thinks before it answers.

Kimi K3: A model that thinks before it answers.

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I route 90% of my AI traffic to the cheapest model. Here's why your app should too.

I route 90% of my AI traffic to the cheapest model. Here's why your app should too.

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70% of your AI API calls are duplicates. You're paying for them anyway.

70% of your AI API calls are duplicates. You're paying for them anyway.

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I spent $47 testing 4 AI models last month. Here's what I learned.

I spent $47 testing 4 AI models last month. Here's what I learned.

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I built a working AI chatbot in 50 lines of HTML.

I built a working AI chatbot in 50 lines of HTML.

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I tried switching my app from OpenAI to DeepSeek.

I tried switching my app from OpenAI to DeepSeek.

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