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1. wasting_time · 1790884160 · focus · HN ↗

   So, how are people actually using Pi? Here I am with Claude Code and Codex in a terminal like a caveman.

   1. personjerry · 1790884471 · focus · HN ↗

      I believe this is the popular &quot;batteries included&quot; kit: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;can1357&#x2F;oh-my-pi" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;can1357&#x2F;oh-my-pi

      1. mcast · 1790885355 · focus · HN ↗

         This harness also burns a lot more tokens than Pi, which sort of kills the minimal philosophy&#x2F;system prompt that Pi came from.

         1. xboxnolifes · 1790886627 · focus · HN ↗

            Pi with extensions included is always going to burn more tokens than pi without extensions, no?

            1. arcanemachiner · 1790891531 · focus · HN ↗

               Not if the extensions don&#x27;t add any tools or modify your system prompt. :)

               Hell, some extensions could theoretically lower your token burn. (Like rtk, if it actually worked.)

               1. miroljub · 1790894228 · focus · HN ↗

                  What&#x27;s the use of extensions without tools or prompts?

                  1. agentdev001 · 1790898112 · focus · HN ↗

                     A cup holder doesnt make your car go faster.

                     1. ZeWaka · 1790914848 · focus · HN ↗

                        The coffee prevents you from falling asleep at the wheel and crashing, however.

                        1. kelnos · 1790932044 · focus · HN ↗

                           If you&#x27;re that tired that you need coffee to stay awake, you absolutely shouldn&#x27;t be driving.

                           1. miroljub · 1791028541 · focus · HN ↗

                              But people drive, and given enough coffee it&#x27;s safe.

                              But you want to forbid those people from driving.

                              Do you work for Anthropic?

                  2. arcanemachiner · 1790939799 · focus · HN ↗

                     I have one that stashes&#x2F;pops a single prompt, like Claude Code&#x27;s Ctrl+s feature.

                     I have another one that allows you to edit the items in your Pi &#x2F;tree history.

                     Some permission manager extensions also sit between the model and the harness, and don&#x27;t actively change the tool or prompt info.

                     I probably have more, but you get the idea.

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