Arun Endapally

https://arunendapally.com/Arun EndapallyTechnical architect writing about software architecture, cloud, and getting real value from AI in engineering — patterns, deep-dives, and hard-won lessons. 2026-08-15T04:42:19-04:00 Arun Endapally https://arunendapally.com/ Jekyll © 2026 Arun Endapally /assets/img/favicons/favicon.ico /assets/img/favicons/favicon-96x96.png Six Things I Argued About While Learning Claude Code2026-08-12T20:00:00-04:00 2026-08-15T04:41:44-04:00 https://arunendapally.com/posts/six-things-i-argued-about-learning-claude-code/ arun

Every Claude Code guide gives the same advice. Here is where I landed after pushing back on each piece of it, and the one idea underneath all six.

The Claude Code Token Headache: Run It on Free Models with OmniRoute2026-08-06T20:00:00-04:00 2026-08-15T04:41:44-04:00 https://arunendapally.com/posts/omniroute-free-tier-routing-and-compression/ arun

A hands-on guide to pointing Claude Code at free-tier models through OmniRoute: auto-routing with fallbacks, stacked RTK→Caveman compression, and how to verify all of it actually works.

Spec-Driven Development with Spec Kit: A Practical Guide2026-07-23T20:00:00-04:00 2026-08-15T04:41:44-04:00 https://arunendapally.com/posts/spec-driven-development-with-spec-kit/ arun

A practical, step-by-step guide to spec-driven development with GitHub Spec Kit and Claude Code: install it, run the constitution, specify, clarify, plan, tasks, analyze, and implement commands, know what to review at each step, and keep the spec alive as new requirements and bugs arrive.

Get More Out of Claude by Understanding Its 4 Types of Memory2026-07-14T20:00:00-04:00 2026-08-15T04:41:44-04:00 https://arunendapally.com/posts/get-more-out-of-claude-memory/ arun

A practical guide to how memory works in Claude: working, semantic, procedural, and episodic, with pros, cons, token costs, and best practices across Claude Code, Claude Desktop, and Claude Cowork.

How I Manage My Stock Portfolio in 5 Minutes a Day With AI2026-07-02T20:00:00-04:00 2026-08-15T04:41:44-04:00 https://arunendapally.com/posts/portfolio-copilot-claude-plugin/ arun

portfolio-copilot is a free, open-source Claude plugin for Indian retail investors: daily briefings, stop-loss audits, mutual fund rebalancing, and risk checks. Works live with broker MCPs or with any broker via statement upload.