https://gray.alignment.id/blog/ Notes on running AI agents without heavy compute. en Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://gray.alignment.id/blog/ram-usage-of-ai-agent-harnesses-on-a-5-dollar-vps/ https://gray.alignment.id/blog/ram-usage-of-ai-agent-harnesses-on-a-5-dollar-vps/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Idle and active RAM for Gray, OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, ZeroClaw, nanobot and NanoClaw on the same $5 VPS, with the method and scripts to reproduce it. https://gray.alignment.id/blog/what-is-an-ai-agent-harness/ https://gray.alignment.id/blog/what-is-an-ai-agent-harness/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT An AI agent harness is the software that turns a language model into a working agent. What it does, how it differs from a framework, and how to choose one. https://gray.alignment.id/blog/run-an-ai-agent-24-7-without-a-gpu/ https://gray.alignment.id/blog/run-an-ai-agent-24-7-without-a-gpu/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT You don't need a GPU to keep an AI agent running around the clock. How to do it on a small server with Gray, a hosted model and a cron job. https://gray.alignment.id/blog/openclaw-alternatives-for-people-who-want-something-simple/ https://gray.alignment.id/blog/openclaw-alternatives-for-people-who-want-something-simple/ Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT OpenClaw does a lot, and that comes with setup and security work. Simpler alternatives — Gray, ZeroClaw, nanobot, PicoClaw, NanoClaw — and when each fits.