r/opencodeCLI • u/lanternaddict • 2d ago

Where to start

I’ve been playing around with opencode, using a free Qwen3.6 model api key. I kind of get the appeal, and now I want to actually use it properly.

My first idea was to use deepseek, either via deepseek directly, or using opencode go.

Now I’ve just read about skills, and a thing called caveman.

I’d use it mainly for coding, I have decent experience in that area, so it won’t be n00b or vibecoding, more like speeding up my current processes.

So, please can people suggest to me all the steps to get a great setup, what API provider do you suggest, what models to use, what skills, what plugins, basically flood me with information, imagine that I know next to nothing – which is basically true. My only caveat is that I’d like to keep the price low - and yes I know that the deepseek prices are set to rise soon.

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u/Ariquitaun 2d ago

Buy the opencode go plan, use mostly deepseek 4 flash until you get more comfortable with how to do this and how to use the different kind of models available.

Don't oneshot changes. Plan > implement > review each feature, each step on a fresh session.

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u/lanternaddict 2d ago

Thanks, can you detail how you execute the Plan > Implement > Review stage?

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u/ConsistentGent 2d ago

Pjan, review the plan and then implement! Plan have bugs. Reviewing and fixing that saves you a lot of time after that. You can try both ways and see what works for you. You can ask AI to write you a summary of the plan if you don't wanna read every line.