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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.Open-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs.Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.Spreadsheets with AI + live integrations baked in.
CategoryResearchCodingImageData
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree (open source) + your API costsFree + $12-$48/moFree + $19-$89/user/mo
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.VS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs.Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.Ops teams, marketers, anyone building dashboards from multiple sources.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • Free extension for VS Code
  • Plan + Act modes
  • Model-agnostic (Claude, GPT, local)
  • Sees terminal output and iterates
  • Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen
  • Strong style control + consistency
  • Brand kit for consistent outputs
  • Pull live data from Stripe, Slack, Google Analytics, etc.
  • AI functions inside cells
  • Modern UX
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Can burn tokens fast if not watched
  • Less polished than Cursor
  • Less hyped than Midjourney
  • Learning curve for non-designers
  • Not a full Excel replacement for heavy users
  • Integrations best on paid tiers
Kai's verdictS-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.S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.A-tier. The most interesting spreadsheet in years. Great for ops dashboards.
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