AI Tools SWE Growth Summary

Date Range: January 25 - February 11, 2026 Source: WhatsApp Group "AI Tools SWE GROWTH"

🎯 Key Topics Discussed

1. OpenClaw Dominance

OpenClaw continues to be the primary topic of discussion. Members are actively using it for:

• Agent orchestration via Telegram/WhatsApp/Discord
• Running coding agents on Mac Mini or VPS
• Automated nightly development workflows
• Multi-agent coordination (e.g., Wheeljack for coding)

Notable quote: "Openclaw boros bgt asli" (OpenClaw uses a lot of tokens) - highlighting the token consumption concern.

2. Claude Code Memory Issues

Several members reported Claude Code CLI consuming excessive RAM:

• One user reported 90GB memory consumption causing MacBook freeze
• Discussion about memory leaks and auto-compaction
• Tip: Regular hard restarts help prevent issues
• Running multiple CLI sessions (5+) compounds the problem

3. AmpCode Free Credits Strategy

• Free tier offers $20/day with ads
• Members sharing strategy to maximize free credits
• AmpCode Threads feature for sharing coding sessions publicly
• "Amp deep mode bagus bgt" - positive reviews of deep mode
• Free tier currently closed for new users (as of Feb 11)

4. Agent Orchestration Wars

New tools emerging rapidly:

• NanoClaw - lightweight version (reported as unreliable)
• TinyClaw - another lightweight alternative
• PicoClaw - even smaller (some calling it "hype-based development")
• Warp Oz - Warp's new agent orchestration feature
• AugmentCode - teasing upcoming features

5. Model Comparisons & Usage

🛠️ Tools & Products Mentioned

Coding Agents

• OpenClaw - Primary orchestration platform
• AmpCode - CLI with free credits, thread sharing
• Claude Code CLI - Main coding agent
• Codex CLI - OpenAI's coding agent
• Kimi CLI - Chinese AI, good for budget coding
• Gemini CLI - Google's offering (criticized as "anak tiri")
• Cursor - VS Code-based coding
• GitHub Copilot CLI - /fleet feature for parallel subagents

Supporting Tools

• supacode.sh - Session management for multiple repos/worktrees
• Ghostty - Terminal emulator (memory leak issues in v1.2.3)
• opencode zen - Kimi integration with CPT guarantee
• Antigravity - AI coding platform

Hardware

• Mac Mini - Popular for hosting OpenClaw
• Beelink Mini PC - AMD 255 series, cheaper alternative
• VPS - Cloud hosting option

💡 Notable Tips & Insights

1. Vibe Coding → Vibe User Testing

Using Claude Code Agents Team feature to spawn multiple user personas for UX testing:

Main agent → spawns 3 user personas → tests app via Chrome → provides UX research report

Warning: Token consumption is "luar biasa" (extraordinary)

2. Nightly Bot Instructions

Prompt to make bot build features autonomously:

"I need an employee taking as much off my plate and being as proactive as possible... Every night when I go to bed, build something cool out I can test. Schedule time to work every night at 11pm"

3. AmpCode + tmux Trick

Running AmpCode in tmux allows using free credits without watching ads:

• OpenClaw can spawn tmux sessions
• AmpCode interactive mode works in tmux
• Credits don't get consumed (uses free tier)

4. Token Management

• Use different models for different tasks (Opus for planning, Codex for review)
• Split workload: "saya kasih akses cursor cli & gemini cli biar bagi tugas (token)"
• Consider $200/month Claude subscription for unlimited Opus

5. Skills for AI Era

Discussion about adapting to AI tools:

• Generalist vs Specialist debate
• Sales/marketing skills becoming important
• "Banyak orang belum tau AI kegunaannya apa"

📰 Notable Links Shared

1. Nolan Lawson's "We Mourn Our Craft" - Reflection on software development in AI era

2. O'Reilly: Reverse Engineering with Claude Code - Architecture analysis guide

3. Claude Code Agents Team Documentation - Official docs for agent teams

4. Raising An Agent Podcast - AmpCode testing with tmux

📊 Sentiment & Trends

Positive

• OpenClaw + Claude Code combination highly productive
• Kimi K2.5 getting good reviews for price/performance
• Agent Team features enabling new workflows

Concerns

• "Mulai rame bikin platform agent orchestration ya? Bentar lagi jadi hype baru nih"
• Token costs adding up quickly
• Fear of getting "layoff" due to AI advancement
• Memory leaks and stability issues

Humor of the Week

"flexingnya skrg: lambo lu warna apa bos? ❌ token Opus lu unlimited gak bos? ✅"

✅ Action Items / Recommendations

1. Try supacode.sh for managing multiple coding sessions across repos

2. Consider Kimi K2.5 for budget-conscious coding tasks

3. Set up tmux + AmpCode integration for free credits

4. Implement regular restarts to prevent Claude Code memory issues

5. Explore Claude Code Agents Team for UX testing workflows

6. Watch the Raising An Agent podcast for AmpCode tips

Summary generated by Prowl 🚔 Last updated: February 11, 2026