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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.AI project management with agents for each team.Open-source VS Code agent. Reads + writes + runs.Vector + raster AI for designers. Actually controls the output.
CategoryResearchProductivityCodingImage
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree + $8-$20/user/moFree (open source) + your API costsFree + $12-$48/mo
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Small teams wanting AI baked into project management.VS Code users who want agentic coding without changing IDEs.Designers, brand teams, anyone needing vector output or tight style control.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • Custom AI agents per project
  • Doc + tasks + kanban in one
  • Affordable for teams
  • Free extension for VS Code
  • Plan + Act modes
  • Model-agnostic (Claude, GPT, local)
  • Sees terminal output and iterates
  • Exports SVG vectors — rare in AI image gen
  • Strong style control + consistency
  • Brand kit for consistent outputs
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Feature sprawl
  • AI agents need tuning to be useful
  • Can burn tokens fast if not watched
  • Less polished than Cursor
  • Less hyped than Midjourney
  • Learning curve for non-designers
Kai's verdictS-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.B-tier. Solid product but crowded market. Try it if Notion AI feels too generic.A-tier. Best free agentic option in VS Code. Use with Claude for best results.S-tier for designers. The only one that takes vectors seriously.
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