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TaglineRun any open-source AI model with an API call.Design + publish sites with AI assists built in.VS Code fork that made AI coding actually work.Meeting notes that don't suck. Runs locally, no bot joins.
CategoryDev PlatformDesignCodingMeetings
PricingPay per second of computeFree + $5-$30/moFree + $20/mo Pro + $40/mo BusinessFree + $18/mo
Best forDevelopers using open-source models (Flux, SDXL, Whisper, etc).Designers shipping marketing sites without engineers.Developers. Non-developers who want to ship working code.Founders, execs, consultants who live in calls.
Strengths
  • Tens of thousands of models (image, video, audio, LLMs)
  • One-line API for any model
  • Cog framework for custom model deploy
  • AI generates sections + copy + layouts
  • Designer-first publishing (not just templates)
  • Great animations
  • Tab completion feels like mind-reading
  • Composer for multi-file edits
  • Runs Claude, GPT, Gemini — you pick
  • No bot in the call — runs on your Mac
  • Strong templates
  • Fast summaries
Weaknesses
  • Cold starts on less-popular models
  • Pricing gets real at scale
  • Less flexible than raw code
  • Pricing per-site adds up
  • Can feel overwhelming for non-coders
  • Expensive at scale
  • Mac-only
  • Single-user by design
Kai's verdictS-tier for open-source model APIs. The default in this space.A-tier for designer-led sites. S-tier if animations matter.S-tier for coding. If you write code of any kind, this pays back the $20 in a day.S-tier. Category-defining UX. If you take notes in meetings, switch this week.
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