I Built My Dev Portfolio Using OpenCode and Free-Tier Models. Here's What That Actually Felt Like.

The author built a dev portfolio using OpenCode and free-tier models, but found that the AI tool accelerated the build process without replacing the need for judgment calls about content and purpose. The author had to make decisions about what to include and how to frame themselves as a fresh grad with no full-time work history. This experience highlights the importance of human judgment in AI-assisted development. The author used OpenCode's free-tier models, switching between Minimax V3 and DeepSeek V3 Flash depending on the task, and found that the tool was waiting for human input to make decisions.