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Guides, configurations, and tips for getting the most out of Chuchu.

Intelligent Efficiency: chu do Finds The Optimal Path

chu do uses intelligent auto-recovery to find the optimal model path. Evaluates cost, speed, reliability across backends with real-time learning from execution history.

Complete Workflow: From Feature Idea to Implementation

Master Chuchu's three-phase workflow: Research codebase context, plan implementation steps, and execute interactively or autonomously with built-in verification.

ML-Powered Intelligence: 500x Faster, 92% Cheaper

Embedded ML models in Chuchu enable instant intent classification and complexity detection with zero API costs. 92% cheaper than commercial copilots.

Running Chuchu Completely Offline with Ollama

Run Chuchu completely offline with Ollama. Your code never leaves your machine. Zero cost per token, full privacy, no network latency.

OpenRouter: Access to Premium Models in One Place

OpenRouter provides unified access to the best AI models from multiple providers through a single API, including Claude 4.5, Grok 4.1, and free tier models.

Optimal Groq Configurations for Different Budgets

Groq offers blazing-fast inference with LPU technology. Here are optimized agent model configurations for different budgets, from $20/month to $90/month.

Context Engineering: Making AI Work in Real Codebases

Learn context engineering principles to make AI work effectively in production codebases. Proper context management enables handling 300k+ LOC repos with today's models.

Why Chuchu? Building an Affordable AI Coding Assistant

AI coding assistants cost $20-30/month. Chuchu offers AI assistance with validation for $2-5/month with Groq or $0/month with Ollama. Radically affordable without compromise.