Why Using an Open Model Feels Surprisingly Good and Freeing
After years of relying on Claude and ChatGPT, I set up my own inference endpoint using opencode and Kimi K3 on Modal. The experience felt surprisingly freeing, like cutting ties with external providers. My data now flows directly from my laptop to my own endpoint, creating a sense of ownership that feels genuinely nice and liberating.
The best way I can describe it is like opening vim after spinning a bunch of time in a big fancy editor, or maybe like the tendrils tying me to other providers had been cut, and I could breathe freely.