Why I Use OpenCode on My Secondary Computer
I've been using OpenCode on my secondary computer for a while now. I also use Codex, but on that machine OpenCode makes more sense to me because I have much more freedom to choose what model I want to use without changing the whole tool. Most of the time I use Big Pickle. I've found it surprisingly smart for a free model. I normally use OpenCode for research, automation and coding tasks — nothing crazy — and Big Pickle has been good enough for most of that. It knows how to use tools, can work through normal programming tasks and usually understands what I'm trying to achieve without me having to explain everything several times. This is probably what I like most about OpenCode. I don't need a powerful computer to use a powerful model. My secondary computer doesn't have to run the model itself. OpenCode runs there, while the actual inference can happen through Zen, Go or another provider. If I want to try another model, I can just change it. I can also use Ope...
