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It also supports hardware planning, upgrade comparisons, instant model chat, and scriptable JSON output. https://tldr.timney.net/post/meshtastic-org-docs-introduction/ https://tldr.timney.net/post/meshtastic-org-docs-introduction/ Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Meshtastic is a community-driven, open-source platform that turns inexpensive LoRa radios into encrypted, long-range mesh communicators without cellular, Wi-Fi, or dedicated infrastructure. Devices relay messages across the mesh, enabling off-grid texting and optional GPS features. https://tldr.timney.net/post/github-com-addyosmani-agent-skills/ https://tldr.timney.net/post/github-com-addyosmani-agent-skills/ Thu, 07 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Agent Skills is an MIT-licensed, cross-agent pack of 25 structured engineering workflows that pushes AI coding agents toward specs, tests, reviews, security checks, and safe releases. 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