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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.Anthropic's CLI agent. Opus-powered, operates on your repo directly.Meeting notes that don't suck. Runs locally, no bot joins.
CategoryResearchImageCodingMeetings
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree + $12-$48/moPart of Claude Pro/Max/Team plansFree + $18/mo
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.Developers who want an agent, not autocomplete. Large refactors, tests, docs.Founders, execs, consultants who live in calls.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen
  • Strong style control + consistency
  • Brand kit for consistent outputs
  • Runs locally, edits your actual files
  • Strong on large codebases with 1M context
  • Great at multi-step tasks
  • No bot in the call — runs on your Mac
  • Strong templates
  • Fast summaries
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Less hyped than Midjourney
  • Learning curve for non-designers
  • Terminal-based — learning curve
  • Can't be used without Claude subscription
  • Mac-only
  • Single-user by design
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 designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.S-tier if you live in the terminal. Different shape than Cursor — complementary, not replacement.S-tier. Category-defining UX. If you take notes in meetings, switch this week.
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