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Max Li

AI Engineer & Founder · Singapore

Engineer and builder with 16+ years shipping web products end to end. I spent 12 years scaling Ahrefs' frontend (used by millions), and now build AI products solo from concept to paying users. I'm on a Vibe Code to Glory journey — shipping 24 revenue-ready apps in 12 months.

Writing

May 22, 2026

You’re Using Claude Code Wrong (If You Aren’t Using Vim Mode)↗

Welcome back to maxlibin.com. If you’ve been spending any time with Anthropic’s Claude Code CLI, you already know it is an incredible tool. Having an AI agent live directly in your terminal, capable of navigating your codebase, running tests, and executing commands, is a massive leap forward for developer productivity. But I’m going to be […]

Mar 04, 2026

Why I Moved My AI Agent from Cloudflare to Hetzner (and Saved $30/mo)↗

Feb 11, 2026

How to Run Your Own AI Agent on Cloudflare for $5 (No Servers Required)↗

Feb 03, 2026

The OpenClaw Bible: A Masterclass in Building Your Own 24/7 AI Agent↗

Introduction: The Death of the Chatbot For the past three years, we have been living in the era of the "Chatbot." We’ve grown accustomed to the routine: open a browser tab, log in to ChatGPT or Claude, type a prompt, and wait for a reply. It’s brilliant, yes—but it’s also remarkably passive. These models are […]

Jan 10, 2026

Meet Ralph Wiggum: The Chaotic AI Loop That Writes Code While You Sleep↗

Jan 02, 2026

From Vibe to Glory: Launching My First 2026 App in Under 4 Hours↗

Dec 09, 2025

Vibe Coding: How I Build Revenue-Generating Apps at Speed (and My 2026 Challenge)↗

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