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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.VS Code fork that made AI coding actually work.Commercially safe image gen, deeply integrated with Photoshop.Meeting notes, free forever for individuals.
Categoryresearchcodingimagemeeting
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo BusinessFree + included with Creative CloudFree for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Developers. Non-developers who want to ship working code.Anyone in Creative Cloud. Brands that need copyright clarity.Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • Tab completion feels like mind-reading
  • Composer for multi-file edits
  • Runs Claude, GPT, Gemini — you pick
  • Trained on licensed content — commercially safe
  • Generative Fill in Photoshop is incredible
  • Native to Adobe ecosystem
  • Unlimited free tier for solo use
  • Strong summaries + action items
  • Works in Zoom, Meet, Teams
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Can feel overwhelming for non-coders
  • Expensive at scale
  • Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney
  • Tied to Adobe subscription
  • Bot-joining model
  • Team features gated
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 for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day.S-tier inside Photoshop (Generative Fill). B-tier standalone.S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down.
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