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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions.The fastest AI inference in the world. Crazy low latency.AI-powered networked notes. Roam with a brain.
CategoryResearchDev PlatformDev PlatformProductivity
PricingFree + $20/mo ProPay per token — model-dependentFree tier + pay-as-you-go API$10/mo
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic.Developers who need sub-100ms LLM responses.Knowledge workers + thinkers who want AI in their second brain.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • 300+ models from one endpoint
  • Automatic fallbacks between providers
  • No subscription — just pay what you use
  • 500+ tokens/sec on Llama/Mixtral — feels instant
  • Custom LPU hardware
  • Great free tier
  • AI auto-links related notes
  • Generates backlinks + summaries
  • Clean, minimal UX
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Slight markup over direct API
  • Some provider features not exposed
  • Open-weight models only (no Claude/GPT)
  • Less flexibility on custom configs
  • Expensive for just notes
  • Smaller community than Obsidian
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 model-shopping. I use this for every prototype before committing.S-tier for speed. When latency is the product, start here.A-tier. Niche but beloved. If you've outgrown Notion, try this.
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