π Namaste, I am ...
Nitesh Rijal
changing the world one line of code at a time
I am a Software Engineer with a strong passion for open-source technologies and full-stack development. Throughout my career, I have actively contributed to the open-source communities, demonstrating my expertise in both front-end and back-end development. My commitment to writing clean, scalable code and my continuous pursuit of learning make me a valuable asset to any team.
I have had the privilege of mentoring engineers at various stages in their careers, aiming to create a positive impact on their lives. Guiding and empowering others to grow and succeed has been a rewarding experience, and I take great pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative environment for professional development.
Recent posts
All posts- Apr 17, 2026Introducing llmusage: Track Your LLM Spending From the TerminalI built llmusage β an open source Rust CLI that collects token usage and cost data from Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, and API providers into a single SQLite database, so you always know exactly what your AI habit is actually costing you.
- open-source
- rust
- cli
- llm
- ai
- developer-tools
- productivity
- Nov 20, 2025Embracing Specification-Driven Development with SpeckitA guide to understanding and implementing Specification Driven Development (SDD) using Speckit, focusing on core principles and commands for a more robust development process, agentic or not.
- software-development
- methodology
- sdd
- speckit
- ai
- agents
- spec-driven
- llm
- Nov 18, 2025Introducing Antigravity: A Deep Dive into Google's New IDEA first look at Google's new AI-powered IDE, Antigravity, and its features.
- ai
- coding
- gemini
- antigravity
- cli
- developer-tools
- gpt-oss
- claude
Recent projects
All projects- Apr 17, 2026llmusageAn open-source Rust CLI that tracks LLM token usage and costs across Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Gemini CLI, and API providers β all in a single local SQLite database.
- open-source
- rust
- cli
- llm
- ai
- developer-tools
- Aug 30, 2025Parents in TechA global community for parents in tech to build open-source projects for children.
- community
- opensource
- parenting
- education
- collaboration
- initiative
- Apr 01, 2024EntreprenaariBuilding an ecosystem for women entrepreneurs.
- entrepreneurship
- marketplace
- shopify
- ecommerce
- shopping
- popup
Let's Connect
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