Simon Willison
Aug 21
llm-openrouter 0.7
Release: llm-openrouter 0. 7 Now that this plugin is compatible with LLM 0.
llm-keys-ui 0.1
The release of llm-keys-ui 0.1 introduces a plugin that allows users to manage API keys on remote machines without pasting them into the ChatGPT app. By running a simple command, the plugin provides a local or Tailscale URL for an interface where additional keys can be saved, and later retrieved via a shell command. This streamlines key management for coding agents used in LLM projects.
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Simon Willison
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llm 0.37.1
Release: llm 0.37.1 A bugfix release for LLM, with contributions from Steven Huang, Tao An, Arjan Mossel, and XQ. Tags: llm
Simon Willison
Aug 22
llm 0.33
The release of llm 0.33 introduces several key updates: it upgrades to the OpenAI Python library 3.x and switches the HTTP client from httpx to httpx2, adds comprehensive key handling for embedding functions, allows repeated template usage to combine configurations, and adds a reasoning_summary option for reasoning-capable responses. These changes improve compatibility, flexibility, and usability of the llm tool.
Simon Willison
Oct 18
llm-echo 0.5
The article announces the release of llm-echo version 0.5, a debug plugin that simulates an LLM by echoing back prompts without actual model inference. The new version updates token usage calculations to include tool calls, system prompts, and reasoning tokens. An example shows how to invoke the plugin and view the resulting prompt and token usage.
Simon Willison
Oct 18
llm-tools-datasette 0.1.1
The article announces the release of llm-tools-datasette version 0.1.1. It explains that updating LLM to use httpx2 caused compatibility issues with plugins that relied on httpx, including llm-tools-datasette, which has now been fixed. The release notes highlight the resolution of this plugin breakage.
Simon Willison
Sep 20
MCP was always a bad idea?
My comment on MCP was always a bad idea? — Hacker News.This article entirely misses the value that MCP brings today. Sure, there's almost no reason to use MCPs if you are running a full-blown te...
Simon Willison
Oct 31
datasette-llm 0.1a9
The release of datasette-llm 0.1a9 introduces a small user‑experience improvement: the plugin now automatically detects the default LLM model, eliminating the need for users to manually configure a default model when running Datasette Agent. This change simplifies the setup process for users who previously had to specify a model with the `-s plugins.datasette-agent.default_model` option.
Simon Willison
Oct 12
web-edit 0.1a0
Simon Willison released web-edit 0.1a0, a Python web app that offers a web UI for viewing and editing files within a folder. The app was built using Codex Remote and GPT‑6 Astra Extra High, and it utilizes CodeMirror 6 for editing, chosen over Monaco for better mobile support. Designed to run over Tailscale, the tool allows the author to edit files directly from his phone without routing credentials through the LLM.
Simon Willison
Sep 22
llm-typesafe 0.1a0
Simon Willison released the llm-typesafe 0.1a0 plugin, adding support for TypeSafe AI’s Jev model to the LLM tool. Users install it with `llm install llm-typesafe`, set an API key, and can then ask Jev-model questions such as yes/no, choice, or scoring queries via the `llm -m jev` command. The release includes examples for each question type and references a README for further details.
Simon Willison
Sep 16
datasette 1.0a40
The article announces the release of Datasette 1.0a40, which includes a security fix identical to that in version 0.65.5, new features such as the ability for plugins to launch and manage background tasks via the datasette.add_background_task() method, and a migration to httpx2 to support features like datasette.client.get(). The update also contains numerous bug fixes, many of which were addressed during a recent triage effort for the upcoming 1.0 stable release.
Simon Willison
Aug 30
Understanding ChatGPT Work
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Work on July 9, offering two distinct products: Work Cloud, accessed via chatgpt.com or the mobile apps, and Work Local, available through the desktop app that can run programs on a user’s computer. Work Cloud is a paid‑only feature for $20/month and up subscribers, providing advanced capabilities such as code execution with internet access, a headless Chrome browser, and a persistent filesystem across sessions. The author notes that while ChatGPT Work claims to be better for tasks with clear outcomes, many users find the distinction unnecessary and prefer the standard Chat interface for most use cases.
Simon Willison
Aug 21
Stop Making TUIs
Stop Making TUIs Thomas Ptacek advocates for building real native user interfaces for even the smallest of personal tools, because coding agents have reduced the cost of getting a usable-enough GUI up and running to almost nothing. I wrote about my vibe-coded bandwidth and GPU monitoring macOS task bar apps back in March , and I'm still using both of those on a daily basis.