Giving AI Coding CLIs Full Permission to Run Autonomously - Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini CLI Compared

To let AI coding CLIs run autonomously, you need to configure their permission settings. Claude Code has --dangerously-skip-permissions and auto mode. Codex CLI has --full-auto and --yolo. Gemini CLI has --approval-mode yolo. This post compares the three tools' permission models and explains which mode to use in which situation.

[Mac App] Timer app 'Alinof Timer' is simple and easy to use

A short look at Alinof Timer, a simple Mac timer app I use to time internal meeting presentations.

Sleep Prevention Mac App 'Amphetamine'

Amphetamine, a macOS sleep-prevention app I use to bypass MDM-enforced sleep settings.

How to completely uninstall Android apps for clean reinstallation

Steps to cleanly uninstall and reinstall an Android app, including turning off Google Drive backup.

[Android] Using Crittercism for Real-time Crash Report Monitoring

Integrating Crittercism real-time crash reporting into an Android app, with permissions, init code, and ProGuard rules.

[Android] How to Import External Libraries and SDKs

Importing external libraries and SDKs like the Facebook SDK into an Android project in Eclipse.

[Android] How to Take Screenshots of Emulator via Eclipse

A short memo linking to a reference on taking Android emulator screenshots via Eclipse.

[Android] How to Configure SD Card Usage in Emulator

How to enable SD card usage in the Android emulator by specifying its size from the AVD Manager in Eclipse.

[Android] "ES Task Manager" for Memory Release and Task Termination

Using "ES Task Manager" to kill app tasks per screen and check for crashes or broken navigation on resume.

[Android/iOS] How to test Deep Link and Custom URL Scheme in development environment

Verify Deep Links and Custom URL Schemes locally with SimpleHTTPServer + ngrok, and open them on Android Emulator and iOS Simulator.

[Atom] Managing Packages with apm (Atom Package Manager)

Managing Atom packages by starring and bulk-installing them with apm's star commands.

[Atom.io] Format JavaScript source code with atom-beautify

Formatting JavaScript in Atom with the atom-beautify package.

[Atom] List of Default Built-in Packages

Checking Atom's 84 default built-in packages with `apm list` and pruning them from apm stars.

[Atom] How to fix 'The editor has crashed' error #AtomEditor

How I resolved Atom's 'The editor has crashed' error by uninstalling suspect packages one by one to find the culprit.

[Atom.io] Initial configuration after installation

My initial setup notes for Atom.io — tweaking Editor Settings and disabling the Whitespace package.

Recommended Atom Editor Packages Summary

Recommended Atom editor packages grouped by use case, plus an apm star snippet that installs them all at once.

[Atom] Package that provides syntax highlighting for Stylus

Comparing the two Atom packages for Stylus syntax highlighting and why I picked the more popular Stylus package.

Password Auto-Generation Tool 'Automated Password Generator' is Convenient!

'Automated Password Generator', a web tool that generates passwords by character type, length, and strength.

How to register and use multiple AWS accounts with AWS CLI

Register multiple AWS accounts with `aws configure --profile` and switch between them via --profile.

AWS CLI Commands for Bulk Uploading Files to S3

`aws s3 cp` / `sync` commands for bulk-uploading files to S3, with --include / --exclude and --dryrun tips.

AWS ECS Exec Sample Script for /bin/sh Login

A sample script for one-shot /bin/sh login into a running ECS task container via AWS ECS Exec.

How to check the list of AWS Lambda default environment variables

Listing AWS Lambda's default environment variables via docs and a Node.js process.env dump.

Steps to set up AWS Lambda local development environment [Serverless Framework Edition]

Setting up AWS Lambda local development with serverless-offline and companion plugins.

[Backbone.js] Chrome Extension 'Backbone Debugger' is Useful for Debugging

A short note on the Backbone Debugger Chrome extension for debugging Backbone.js apps.

Mac app 'Disk Speed Test' for HDD and SSD disk speed testing

Blackmagic Disk Speed Test — a free Mac App Store tool for benchmarking HDD and SSD read/write speeds.

Browser Extensions to Edit Cookies (Chrome, Firefox)

A quick memo of Chrome and Firefox extensions handy for editing cookies.

How to Output Request and Response in Chrome Extensions

A sample Chrome DevTools extension that logs network request and response payloads via console.log.

[Chrome] Chrome extension 'jsoff' that can turn off JavaScript with one click

A quick pointer to 'jsoff', a Chrome extension for toggling JavaScript on and off with one click.

[Chrome] SPDY indicator - Extension to Check SPDY Enable/Disable Status

A quick note on installing the Chrome extension SPDY indicator to check SPDY enable/disable status.

Should Every Service Ship a Claude Code Plugin? — Rethinking Distribution After codex-plugin-cc

OpenAI's official codex-plugin-cc is genuinely good: I never had to leave Claude Code to drive Codex reviews and investigations. Plugins are working as a distribution channel that delivers a service inside the surface developers already use. Starting from codex-plugin-cc's design, this post discusses which services should ship plugins from day one, and the tradeoffs to weigh before committing.

[CotEditor] Use \1 to Reference Matched Values in Regular Expression Replacement

A note that CotEditor's regex replace uses \1 for captured backreferences instead of the more common $1.

Crash report service implementation proposal ~ Errbit, Sentry, Bugsnag, Airbrake

A proposal comparing Errbit, Sentry, Bugsnag, and Airbrake as crash report services by pricing and features.

Make life easier with cron format checking services

Two web services that make cron expressions easier: crontab.guru for English and Cron Builder for Japanese GUI users.

crontab Day-of-Week Specification Can Use English Abbreviations Like SUN-SAT in Addition to Numbers 1-7

A note that crontab's day-of-week field accepts SUN-SAT in addition to 1-7, with a field reference table.

css2sass Service That Converts CSS to Sass/Scss is Super Convenient

How to use css2sass to convert CSS into properly nested Sass or SCSS in the browser.

DeployGate starts providing iOS app distribution functionality!

DeployGate opens an iOS distribution beta with permanent unlimited perks for early signups.

PDF File Difference Checking Tool: diff-pdf

Installing diff-pdf and using --view to visually compare two PDFs on macOS.

[Mac] DiffMerge - Advanced App for File Diff Comparison

SourceGear's DiffMerge as a step up from diff and FileMerge on Mac.

[Chrome] "Emoty" Extension to Add Emojis to the Harsh World of GitHub

A Chrome extension that adds emojis to your GitHub interactions.

[DB] Free ER Diagram GUI Editor "ER Master"

ER Master, a free ER-diagram GUI editor that runs as an Eclipse plugin.

esbuild does not support transpiling to ES5

A quick note that esbuild does not support transpiling down to ES5.

ESLint Installation and Initial Setup for Express (Node.js) Projects

Installing and configuring ESLint in an Express (Node.js) project, walked through as a PR.

3 Essential Sites for Facebook App Developers: 'Developer Blog', 'Developer Roadmap', 'Facebook Stack Overflow' + 5 Japanese Sites

Three official Facebook developer sites plus five Japanese resources for keeping up with API changes.

[Facebook] Graph API Explorer - A Tool for Easy Social Graph Testing

A quick look at Facebook's official Graph API Explorer, a browser-based tool for testing social graph queries.

Enable CLI and Terminal auto-completion with Fig

Install Fig via Homebrew on macOS to add IDE-style autocompletion to your Terminal.

How to Export to PDF from Figma Plugin Pitchdeck Presentation Studio

Export Figma presentation designs to PDF with the Pitchdeck Presentation Studio plugin.

How to find Android apk files using the find command

A quick find one-liner to locate Android .apk files built with gradlew.

[Firefox][Add-on] FireMobileSimulator Add-on for Simulating Major Three Carriers (DoCoMo/Au/SoftBank) Mobile Device Browsers

Introducing FireMobileSimulator, a Firefox add-on that simulates DoCoMo, Au, and SoftBank feature-phone browsers on a PC.

[Firefox] List of Installed Add-ons

A memo listing the Firefox add-ons I had installed at the time.

Creating GitHub Issues from CLI with gh issue create

Use gh issue create to bulk-create GitHub issues from the CLI, with a sample script covering labels and assignees.

Bookmarklet and JavaScript Sample Code to Bulk Show GitHub Hidden Comments

A bookmarklet and JS snippet to bulk-expand all Hidden Comments on a GitHub issue for browser search.

[Git] Convenient Service gitignore.io for Easily Generating .gitignore Files

Generate project-ready .gitignore files by hitting the gitignore.io API with a simple curl command.

[GNU Make] Summary of Reference Information for Learning How to Write Makefiles

A reading list of official manuals, tutorial articles, and books I used to learn how to write Makefiles with GNU Make.

Summary of Google Chrome Developer Tools Introduction Articles

A short link roundup of introductory articles for Google Chrome Developer Tools.

Greenkeeper service that automatically runs npm update & creates pull requests is convenient

Setup notes for Greenkeeper, which opens automated npm update pull requests on your GitHub repositories.

Environment Setup Steps to Introduce Lint to Sass (.scss) with gulp-scss-lint

How to lint .scss files with gulp-scss-lint and the scss-lint gem, wired into a gulp task.

How to Hide TinyMCE 'POWERED BY TINY'

After moving to a paid TinyMCE plan, I hid the 'POWERED BY TINY' label by setting branding: false.

instagram-scraper: A Python Tool for Downloading Instagram Images and Videos

How to install and use the Python CLI tool instagram-scraper to download Instagram images and videos.

How to Load Environment Variables from .env File in IntelliJ IDEA

Two ways to load environment variables from a .env file in IntelliJ IDEA — CLI launch and the EnvFile plugin.

[iTerm] How to Set Window Background Transparency

Enable a translucent iTerm window from Preferences → Profiles → Window → Transparency.

join.me Screen Sharing Service is Super Convenient for Pair Programming and Meetings

join.me — a lightweight screen-sharing service — proved great for pair programming and estimation meetings.

Convert JSON to CSV with json2csv [JavaScript/Node.js]

Sample Node.js code for converting JSON to CSV with json2csv, without writing loops yourself.

Steps to Quickly Install Elasticsearch with Docker GUI Tool Kitematic

Steps to spin up an Elasticsearch Docker image quickly with the Kitematic GUI.

Librato Metrics - Service for Metrics, Monitoring, and Alerts

A bookmark note on Librato Metrics, a SaaS for metrics, monitoring, and alerts.

For Batch Image Resizing on Mac, iMage Tools Free App is Recommended

Using the free iMage Tools app to batch-resize photos on macOS before blog uploads.

macOS Copy-Paste Extension App Clipy

An introduction to the macOS copy-paste extension Clipy, and enabling its beta option to keep screenshots in the clipboard history.

[macOS] How to Input Control Characters [CotEditor Edition]

Insert control characters in CotEditor on macOS using its Unicode Hex input menu, with no system preferences changes.

[macOS] Divvy - An App to Change Window Size and Position with Keyboard Shortcuts

Configuring Divvy on macOS with a global launch shortcut and five window-placement shortcuts (left, right, up, down, full).

[macOS] How to Configure Finder to Show Hidden Files (Dot Files)

How to toggle hidden files (dot files) in macOS Finder with defaults write and killall Finder.

How to Uninstall MacPorts

Uninstalling MacPorts with sudo port -fp uninstall and cleaning up /opt/local and related directories.

[macOS] Terminal App Customization Settings

How I customize the macOS Terminal app — Pro profile, 95% opacity, Monaco font, and more.

marp-vscode Is Recommended for Creating Slides from Markdown

Why I picked marp-vscode for building slides from Markdown entirely inside VS Code.

[HTML/CSS] Tool for Measuring Size (px) on Web Pages: 'MeasureIt!' [Chrome][Firefox]

MeasureIt! is a Chrome / Firefox extension for measuring pixel sizes directly on web pages.

mesh.js - extending MongoDB shell to use moment.js, underscore.js and other useful libraries

Extending the MongoDB shell with mesh.js so moment.js and underscore.js are available, with a date-arithmetic example.

GUI Client for MongoDB

Installing Robomongo as a GUI client for MongoDB in a development environment.

Created .jshintrc Specialized for MongoDB Queries

A MongoDB-specific .jshintrc that registers mongo shell methods as globals to silence JSHint noise.

Comparing Multi-Platform Strategies: Claude Code, Codex, and Gemini

The three major AI coding tool providers, OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, and Google Gemini, have each solved the multi-platform problem differently. Codex uses a bidirectional JSON-RPC protocol (App Server), Claude Code exposes its harness as a library (Agent SDK), and Google fields three separate products along an autonomy spectrum. This post compares their approaches and extracts patterns for designing your own multi-platform product.

Performance Monitoring Service 'New Relic' iPhone App is Here!

New Relic's iPhone app lets you check service performance on the go, more useful than expected even on the free plan.

[Heroku][Rails] NewRelic - Web Application Performance Measurement and Operations Monitoring

Adding the NewRelic addon to a Rails + Heroku app for performance monitoring.

[Android] How to Display 'Developer Options' and Enable 'USB Debugging' on Nexus 7

Tap the Build number seven times to reveal Developer Options on the Nexus 7 and enable USB Debugging.

ngrok Installation and Public URL Checking Methods [macOS Edition]

A quick guide to installing ngrok on macOS and checking the public URL in three ways.

[Node.js] How to Install Version Management Tool nodebrew on Mac

Installing the nodebrew Node.js version manager on Mac and troubleshooting the errors along the way.

[Node.js] Comparison of Daemonization and Process Management Tools for Development Environment

Comparing nodemon, node-supervisor, and node-dev by how they restart after the process dies, and why I switched to node-supervisor.

npm json2csv for converting JSON to CSV format is super convenient

A quick guide to converting JSON to CSV with npm json2csv, including sample code and why to avoid custom CSV.

[Nuxt.js] How to Fix ESLint and Prettier Errors After npx create-nuxt-app

Fixing ESLint / Prettier conflicts right after npx create-nuxt-app by tweaking vue/html-self-closing.

[PHP] Chrome Extension 'php-console' for Checking Errors from Browser

A note on 'php-console', a Chrome extension for viewing PHP errors right in the browser.

PocketSEO app for checking domain authority and page authority is convenient

PocketSEO is an unofficial Moz mobile app for checking DA, PA, and backlinks on the go.

[Ruby] Development HTTP Server 'Pow' by 37signals

Using 37signals' Pow — a zero-config Rack dev server for macOS — with Rails and Sinatra apps.

Switched prezto theme from pure to cloud after pure was removed

Switching prezto's prompt theme from pure to cloud after pure was dropped from the bundled themes.

Zsh Framework prezto Installation and Configuration

Installing prezto and setting the pure theme plus useful modules in `~/.zpreztorc`.

Build a Documentation Site on Private GitHub Pages from Day 1

Documentation tends to get deprioritized, but setting up a documentation site on Day 1 makes sharing setup guides, architecture decisions, and operational procedures dramatically easier. With Private GitHub Pages, only team members with repository read access can view the site. This post introduces VitePress and Starlight as two fast-building options for internal documentation.

Why I Quit Pomodoro in the AI Era - Let AI Run on Autopilot While Humans Rest

25 minutes on, 5 minutes off. I quit Pomodoro after years of faithful practice. When AI agents can work autonomously for hours, a fixed 25-minute timer makes no sense. My new rhythm: let AI work, and let the human rest.

ReconnectingWebSocket - JavaScript Library for Handling WebSocket Auto-Reconnection Elegantly

Side-by-side sample code for WebSocket auto-reconnection using the raw API vs the ReconnectingWebSocket library.

[macOS] Rectangle App for Window Management with Keyboard Shortcuts

Rectangle lets you split and resize macOS windows with keyboard shortcuts — install via Homebrew in one command.

[Regular Expression] Enclosing text with single quotes

A quick regex search-and-replace snippet for wrapping text on a line in quotes.

[Ruby] Summary of reference sites for using Foreman

Reference links for learning Foreman, the Procfile-based process manager for Ruby apps.

How to Install Shopify GraphiQL App

A short memo on installing the Shopify GraphiQL App into a Shopify store.

[SQLite] Firefox Add-on 'SQLite Manager' is Convenient!

Recommending the Firefox add-on 'SQLite Manager' as a convenient GUI for SQLite.

[SQLite] SQLite Manager - Firefox Extension for Operating SQLite

Introducing the Firefox extension 'SQLite Manager' for operating SQLite via a GUI.

[Sublime Text 2] How to Use Command Palette

How to open the Sublime Text 2 Command Palette with `Command + Shift + p` and filter to any command.

[Sublime Text 2] Customizing tab switching command with Ctrl+Tab

A small Sublime Text 2 keybinding tweak that switches `Ctrl+Tab` to walk tabs in order instead of by MRU.

[Sublime Text 2] How to Configure Indent Settings

A memo on setting Sublime Text 2's Tab key to insert two spaces via tab_size and translate_tabs_to_spaces in Settings - User.

Sublime Text 2 Introduction, Settings, Customization Summary

A curated set of links for getting started with Sublime Text 2 — installation, Package Control, shortcuts, and useful packages.

[Sublime Text] How to Set Up Package Control

Installing Package Control in Sublime Text 2 via the console bootstrap and verifying it in the Command Palette.

[Sublime Text] List of Packages Installed with Package Control

A memo listing the packages currently installed in my Sublime Text via Package Control.

Support Details is extremely useful for handling bug reports from customer support

Support Details (supportdetails.com) is handy for collecting a user's OS, browser, and environment info during bug triage.

take-a-screenshot.org Explaining How to Take Screenshots is Convenient for Customer Support!

Sharing take-a-screenshot.org, a per-device screenshot guide handy for customer support.

[Mac] terminal-notifier is convenient for notifying when Terminal commands complete!

How to install and use terminal-notifier to get Mac notifications when long Terminal commands finish.

CSS3 Gradient Generation Site 'Ultimate CSS Gradient Generator'

A quick intro to Ultimate CSS Gradient Generator, a GUI tool for building CSS3 gradients.

Commands to Check, Add, and Remove UTF-8 BOM <U+FEFF> [Linux, macOS Edition]

Using the file and nkf commands to check, add, and remove the UTF-8 BOM on Linux and macOS.

[Vim] Summary of Articles That Aspiring Vimmers Might Find Helpful

A link roundup of highly bookmarked Vim articles for aspiring Vimmers.

[VSCode] How to Prevent Tab Overwriting When Opening Files

Stop VSCode from overwriting an existing tab every time you open a file.

Syncing VSCode Settings Across Multiple PCs

Syncing VSCode settings across multiple PCs with the built-in Settings Sync feature.

[SEO] Website Performance Measurement Service "WebPageTest"

A quick introduction to the WebPageTest website performance measurement service.