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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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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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You don't need 4 API accounts to use 4 AI models.

You don't need 4 API accounts to use 4 AI models.

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I switched AI models 4 times last month. Here's where the real cost hides.

I switched AI models 4 times last month. Here's where the real cost hides.

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One key. One endpoint. 14 models.

One key. One endpoint. 14 models.

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I killed our signup wall. Registrations went up.

I killed our signup wall. Registrations went up.

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🚀 One API key. 14 models. Zero vendor lock-in.

🚀 One API key. 14 models. Zero vendor lock-in.

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Never Write a Regex By Hand Again (Let AI Do It)

Never Write a Regex By Hand Again (Let AI Do It)

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I Let AI Write My Commit Messages (And Never Looked Back)

I Let AI Write My Commit Messages (And Never Looked Back)

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How to Feed 100K Words to AI (Without Breaking the Bank)

How to Feed 100K Words to AI (Without Breaking the Bank)

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Make AI Return Valid JSON Every Time

Make AI Return Valid JSON Every Time

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Build an AI CLI Assistant in 15 Lines of Python

Build an AI CLI Assistant in 15 Lines of Python

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10x Your AI API Throughput with Batch Processing

10x Your AI API Throughput with Batch Processing

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How to Handle AI API Errors (So Your App Doesn't Crash)

How to Handle AI API Errors (So Your App Doesn't Crash)

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Let AI Call Your API (Function Calling Tutorial)

Let AI Call Your API (Function Calling Tutorial)

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Auto-Review PRs with AI (20 Lines of Code)

Auto-Review PRs with AI (20 Lines of Code)

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5 Hidden AI API Parameters (Most Developers Miss)

5 Hidden AI API Parameters (Most Developers Miss)

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3 AI API Mistakes I Made (So You Don't Have To)

3 AI API Mistakes I Made (So You Don't Have To)

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AI Model Pricing Comparison 2026 (You'll Be Surprised)

AI Model Pricing Comparison 2026 (You'll Be Surprised)

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Build a Multi-Model AI Chatbot in 50 Lines of Code

Build a Multi-Model AI Chatbot in 50 Lines of Code

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One Line to Switch AI Models (No Code Changes)

One Line to Switch AI Models (No Code Changes)

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3 Lines of Code to Add Streaming AI Responses

3 Lines of Code to Add Streaming AI Responses

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Why I Stopped Calling AI APIs Directly

Why I Stopped Calling AI APIs Directly

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3 Tricks to Make Your AI API 3x Faster

3 Tricks to Make Your AI API 3x Faster

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