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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.AI-powered networked notes. Roam with a brain.One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions.
CategoryResearchProductivityDev Platform
PricingFree + $20/mo Pro$10/moPay per token — model-dependent
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Knowledge workers + thinkers who want AI in their second brain.Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • AI auto-links related notes
  • Generates backlinks + summaries
  • Clean, minimal UX
  • 300+ models from one endpoint
  • Automatic fallbacks between providers
  • No subscription — just pay what you use
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Expensive for just notes
  • Smaller community than Obsidian
  • Slight markup over direct API
  • Some provider features not exposed
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. Niche but beloved. If you've outgrown Notion, try this.S-tier for model-shopping. I use this for every prototype before committing.
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