https://neelshah18.com/blog/ Technical writing on data engineering, self-hosted AI, PySpark, and the tools I use in production. en-ca Tue, 02 Jun 2026 20:20:09 GMT Astro https://neelshah18.com/blog/paperbanana-academic-figure-generation-guide/ https://neelshah18.com/blog/paperbanana-academic-figure-generation-guide/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical guide to PaperBanana, the academic-figure generation framework that extracts ideas from research papers, plans figure layouts, generates graphics, and evaluates whether the result communicates the science. AI Research https://neelshah18.com/blog/omnivoice-studio-local-voice-cloning-guide/ https://neelshah18.com/blog/omnivoice-studio-local-voice-cloning-guide/ Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical look at OmniVoice Studio, the open-source desktop app that wraps OmniVoice, WhisperX, Demucs, Pyannote, and AudioSeal into a local voice-production workflow for cloning, dictation, and video dubbing. 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AI Tools https://neelshah18.com/blog/agentmemory-persistent-memory-ai-coding-agents-mcp/ https://neelshah18.com/blog/agentmemory-persistent-memory-ai-coding-agents-mcp/ Thu, 14 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT agentmemory gives AI coding agents persistent memory through MCP and lifecycle hooks — 95.2% R@5 retrieval, 92% fewer tokens, zero external databases. AI Tools https://neelshah18.com/blog/google-skills-agent-skills-cloud-ai-agents/ https://neelshah18.com/blog/google-skills-agent-skills-cloud-ai-agents/ Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Google's google/skills repository turns Google Cloud and Gemini guidance into installable Agent Skills. It is small today, but it shows where AI-agent documentation is heading: task-scoped, executable, and closer to production workflows. 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AI Tools https://neelshah18.com/blog/claude-code-complete-guide/ https://neelshah18.com/blog/claude-code-complete-guide/ Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical, example-driven guide to every Claude Code feature — slash commands, memory, skills, subagents, MCP, hooks, plugins, checkpoints, and advanced workflows. Real templates you can copy today. AI Tools https://neelshah18.com/blog/langflow-visual-ai-workflow-builder/ https://neelshah18.com/blog/langflow-visual-ai-workflow-builder/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical guide to Langflow — the open-source visual builder for AI agents and workflows. Setup, drag-and-drop walkthrough, MCP server deployment, 5 top features, and security notes. AI Tools https://neelshah18.com/blog/n8n-workflow-automation-guide/ https://neelshah18.com/blog/n8n-workflow-automation-guide/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A practical guide to n8n — the self-hosted workflow automation tool with 400+ integrations, AI-native capabilities, and the power of custom code. Setup, usage, 5 standout features, and honest review. AI Tools https://neelshah18.com/blog/sarvam-ai-105b-model/ https://neelshah18.com/blog/sarvam-ai-105b-model/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A deep dive into Sarvam AI's 105B parameter model — built for Bharat, fluent in 22 Indian languages, and designed for production AI applications. API setup, key features, and real-world use cases. AI Tools https://neelshah18.com/blog/dify-llm-app-platform-guide/ https://neelshah18.com/blog/dify-llm-app-platform-guide/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT A hands-on guide to Dify — the open-source LLM platform with visual workflows, RAG pipelines, and built-in observability. 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