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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.Anthropic's CLI agent. Opus-powered, operates on your repo directly.One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions.Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.
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PricingFree + $20/mo ProPart of Claude Pro/Max/Team plansPay per token — model-dependentFree + $12-$48/mo
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Developers who want an agent, not autocomplete. Large refactors, tests, docs.Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic.Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • Runs locally, edits your actual files
  • Strong on large codebases with 1M context
  • Great at multi-step tasks
  • 300+ models from one endpoint
  • Automatic fallbacks between providers
  • No subscription — just pay what you use
  • Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen
  • Strong style control + consistency
  • Brand kit for consistent outputs
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Terminal-based — learning curve
  • Can't be used without Claude subscription
  • Slight markup over direct API
  • Some provider features not exposed
  • Less hyped than Midjourney
  • Learning curve for non-designers
Kai's verdictS-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.S-tier if you live in the terminal. Different shape than Cursor — complementary, not replacement.S-tier for model-shopping. I use this for every prototype before committing.S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.
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