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GPT

Chat / Reasoning

ChatGPT

The household name. Best entry point for most people. Solid free tier, paid unlocks GPT-4 + custom GPTs.

// HOW TO USESign up → use the default model for free. Treat it like a thinking partner, not Google. Be specific about who you are and what you need.
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CLD

Writing / Long-form

Claude

Long-form, nuanced, less corny than the rest. Free tier handles most daily work. Bias acknowledged — we like Claude.

// HOW TO USEBest for writing, editing, strategy work, and anything that needs more context. Drop in your background and let it cook.
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GEM

Google Workspace AI

Gemini

Free Google muscle. Plays nice with Gmail, Docs, Drive. Solid for fact-look-ups since it grounds in search.

// HOW TO USEIf you live in Gmail/Docs, install the side panel. Use it for "summarize this thread" type plays.
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GRK

Chat / X-native

Grok

Sees real-time X data. Less filtered tone. Good for trend-spotting and unfiltered second opinions.

// HOW TO USEBest when you need X/Twitter context that other models won't have. Don't trust solo — verify.
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PPX

AI Research

Perplexity

Search engine that actually answers, with sources. Replace Google for research-heavy queries.

// HOW TO USEUse it instead of Google when you want a real answer + citations. The Pro tier is worth it for daily research.
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LEO

Image Generation

Leonardo.ai

Free daily credits. Cleaner UI than Midjourney for newcomers. Great for thumbnails, ad creative, mood boards.

// HOW TO USEPick a model preset that matches your style. Use the daily free tokens, save credits for big batches.
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CC

Video Editing

CapCut

Free editor with AI auto-cuts, captions, voiceovers, background removal. TikTok-grade out of the box.

// HOW TO USEDrop in raw footage → auto-captions → use templates for hooks. Mobile + desktop both free.
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NLM

Synthesis

NotebookLM

Drop in PDFs/links/transcripts → ask questions → generate audio summaries. Wild for studying or research.

// HOW TO USEUpload up to 50 sources, ask cross-source questions, generate the "Audio Overview" — it's two AI hosts discussing your docs.
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SUN

Music Generation

Suno

Type a vibe → get a full song. Free credits daily. Wild for hooks, jingles, demo tracks, ad music.

// HOW TO USEUse Custom mode → write the genre + mood + lyrics. Iterate 5-10 times to get something usable.
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