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| Tagline | AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater. | Open-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs. |
| Category | research | coding |
| Pricing | Free + $20/mo Pro | Free (open source) + your API costs |
| Best for | Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds. | VS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs. |
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| Kai's verdict | S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week. | A-tier. Best free agentic option in VS Code. Use with Claude for best results. |
| Link | Open → | Open → |