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AI Writing

Claude

The one we'd pick if we could only keep one — most capable AI assistant for long-form work and complex reasoning in 2026.

  • 200k-token context — drops in entire codebases or 100-page PDFs without truncation.
  • Cleanest refusal logic — declines what it should, attempts what it can, rarely hedges.
  • £20/mo for Pro, generous free tier, API metered per token — fair across all three.
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AI Writing · Review

Claude

Most capable assistant for long-form work — 200k context, the cleanest refusal logic of the major models, joyful editor. Hard to justify keeping any other if budget is tight.

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AI Writing · Comparison

Best AI Writing Tools 2026

A comparison of Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Jasper and Perplexity across the writing tasks people actually use them for. Ranked breakdown, real examples, where each tool falls short.

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Knowledge · Comparison

Notion vs Obsidian for PKM

A head-to-head on the two leading note-taking apps — which actually wins for your workflow in 2026, and which to avoid if you're new to PKM.

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Automation · Comparison

Zapier vs Make vs n8n

A comparison of the three leading no-code automation platforms — which is faster, cheaper, and easier to maintain in 2026?

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Analytics · Comparison

Ahrefs vs SEMrush 2026

Both cost over £100/month. An honest comparison of the two leading SEO suites — which actually wins for small businesses.

SEOPremium
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Design · Comparison

Figma vs Framer

Are Framer's new layout primitives finally close enough to Figma to switch? An honest comparison of the two.

DesignWeb
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AI Writing · Comparison

Claude vs Gemini

Side-by-side for real work — research, writing, code review. Which to use when, and where Gemini's "all-in-Google" stack actually pays off.

LLMs
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Strategy · Guide

Reduce SaaS Spend

Most teams overspend on SaaS by 40%. Framework to audit your stack, eliminate overlap, and cut hundreds per month — without losing functionality.

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AI Writing · Comparison

ChatGPT vs Perplexity

Where Perplexity beats ChatGPT for research (and where it doesn't). The honest "which one to keep paying for" call.

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