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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.The fastest AI inference in the world. Crazy low latency.Spreadsheets with AI + live integrations baked in.AI writing tool built specifically for fiction writers.
CategoryResearchDev PlatformDataWriting
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree tier + pay-as-you-go APIFree + $19-$89/user/mo$19-$59/mo
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Developers who need sub-100ms LLM responses.Ops teams, marketers, anyone building dashboards from multiple sources.Novelists, screenwriters, fiction short-form writers.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • 500+ tokens/sec on Llama/Mixtral — feels instant
  • Custom LPU hardware
  • Great free tier
  • Pull live data from Stripe, Slack, Google Analytics, etc.
  • AI functions inside cells
  • Modern UX
  • Brainstorm, expand, rewrite modes designed for fiction
  • Story Bible for character + plot tracking
  • Understands voice + tone better than generic chatbots
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Open-weight models only (no Claude/GPT)
  • Less flexibility on custom configs
  • Not a full Excel replacement for heavy users
  • Integrations best on paid tiers
  • Pricey for casual use
  • Fiction-only focus — not for business writing
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 speed. When latency is the product, start here.A-tier. The most interesting spreadsheet in years. Great for ops dashboards.S-tier for fiction. If you're writing a novel, this beats raw ChatGPT every time.
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