On web and mobile I can still select Opus 4.6, after a chat using 4.8, listed under other models. Extended thinking is a toggle in the effort menu
When I select 4.7 or 4.8 Extended thinking is replaced by adaptive thinking, but maybe I've understood the comment wrong and you meant 'when they pull 4.6 from web chat'?
Mostly because I learn the best by doing, reiterating and then expanding, especially with programming. Essentialy, building a form of context or mindmap if you will.
When I was testing Typescript/React I followed the docs and some guides and got thrown in the deep end, I could follow and understand the steps but not reproduce or adapt them because the (or my) scope was limited, also, libraries; so many libraries used..
By starting with a HelloWorld and expanding it step by step, going back and forth. Using forums/blogs to see available functions or similar oss projects for what I wanted to do, then use the docs to read about the used functions.
Kagi already helped save me a lot of time by reducing spam posts and using language shebangs etc. With Claude I either give a snippet that I cannot translate or am stuck on, like you do, or I'll prompt something like: 'describe steps used to get from input=.. to output=.. in go, this/that needs to be done/transformed, do not output actual code'.
I guess the main thing is that I want to be engaged in my personal/hobby projects and think about the problem and solution and not just copy/paste because that takes the fun away (in case of work, if it makes me more productive I'll take it. Just need to remember I'm the one who is responsible). It's like buying a pre-assembled puzzle.
I wouldn't call that cursed but useful tooling usage. Had the same scenario where I wanted to work on a tool for a project written in Go, of which I know next to nothing. Claude code was able to spit out 100's line of code that worked and I (almost) understood and could explain what was happening where and why, but I had no chance of debugging or extending it on my own.
I've limited myself to only use Claude's webchat to do almost exactly as you've mentioned except creating snippets, it can only explain or debug code I enter. I prompt it to link relevant sources for solutions I seek. Plus it assists me subdivide, prioritise and plan my project in chunks so I don't get lost.
It has saved me a lot of time this way while still enjoying working on a project
If you're doing enclosures, check out Dune3d! Has been featured here as well (it's how I found it). It's pretty easy to use and feels intuitive for prints you'll only have to make once or twice. It's missing some things here or there but nothing fundamental (except trimming edges i.m.o.)
I often switch between FreeCad and Dune3d now, Freecad for things I know how to design properly and Dune when I'm in 'claying' mode. E.g. export a .step part when I get stuck in FreeCad, import it into Dune, make some progress and vice versa so I don't walk away from the project
To chime in on the last part, I imagine that it could be beneficial for Apple’s offices alone; every employee is able to create their preferred workspace while using less physical space; only really needing a desk, keyboard, mouse, power & internet source and a seat