Claude Code, OpenCode, and π (pi): anatomy of a trivial request (opens in new tab)

Intro Anyone following the evolution of coding agents closely has probably heard about pi, the minimalist harness that became popular in part because it is one of the components behind OpenClaw. One of the arguments in favor of pi’s minimalism is the contrast with the supposed “heaviness” of Claude Code, meaning an excessive use of tokens to carry out even trivial tasks. In that debate, pi and other harnesses built around the same philosophy are carving out some space.