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Hey everyone,

I’m curious to get some honest feedback from people who actively use Notion AI.

For those of you who use it regularly:

• How satisfied are you with Notion AI overall?
• What are your main use cases? How do you integrate it into your daily workflow or setup?
• Is having access to various LLMs directly inside Notion better than using standalone apps like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini?

Since Notion now has models integrated directly into your workspace, it seems convenient on paper. But for those who heavily rely on AI: have you noticed any limitations or quality downgrades when using these models inside Notion compared to their native apps?

Would love to hear your experiences and whether you feel the paid add-on is truly worth it!

P.S I’ve noticed a pattern in my workflow: whenever I get useful answers from AI, I immediately copy-paste them into OneNote to save them. So I decided to try Notion AI on their 2-week trial.

It made me wonder—for just €1–2/month more, I supposedly get access to all major models in one place, which feels a bit suspicious! Why is it almost the same price instead of buying each model separately? Are the models inside Notion scaled down or capped with tighter limits?

Speaking of limits: I’ve been using Sonnet heavily, sending around 20–30 screenshots and plenty of data every day, and I haven't hit a single limit warning. It almost feels too unlimited. What’s the catch here?

Hi all,
Hope this is right group. I use ChatGPT and I like it, but feel that I’m missing something by not using other AI tools. Obv I don’t want to have a bunch open and copy and paste my question into them all. Nor do I want to pay ~$20x5 to 10. Most of my questions are about myself, day to day, opinions, etc. not very specific to one thing. Looking into using Cuey (looked at Poe and seems ridiculously expensive). Is this a good choice? Any suggestions here on getting different answers from different AIs? I just feel like I’m missing out sometimes and could optimize myself better w more responses (heh…is this a medical condition?).
Thanks in advance.

I keep seeing people talk about AI agents and automation like they've already built the next big thing but when you actually look at the project it's usually just a landing page and a chatbot API I'm more interested in the stuff that took some effort to get working.

Maybe you built a discord bot that actually gets used or a telegram automation that saves you time every day Maybe you connected an AI model to a few APIs and made your own little workflow Even a messy script that started as a weekend experiment counts

I'm curious what people here are actually building instead of just talking about.

What's one AI or automation project you've built that you're genuinely proud of?

hi everyone i need your suggestions for AI tools

my main work is -

studies (mostly about finance and market strategy)

preparing case decks for case competitions

also creating canva designs for a committee

i heard a lot about perplexity, claude, chatgpt, gamma, genspark ai
currently using claude and chatgpt pro version

claude is great but ppt and designing is not that good enough for me while using it

please i appreciate you contribution

I’m looking for some advice on which AI model/service would be the best fit for my specific use case.
I work at a cleaning company called Tenderly Today, where I’m mainly involved with things like marketing, website management, business analysis, creating content, researching ideas, improving processes, and generally using AI to help me run and grow the business.
I used ChatGPT for quite a while, but I’m currently using Claude. Some time ago, I remember seeing a lot of people recommending Claude and saying it was one of the best options available. However, more recently I’ve noticed a trend of people moving away from Claude or saying that other models have become better.
I’m trying to figure out whether I should stick with Claude, go back to ChatGPT, or consider something else entirely.
One important thing: I don’t really use coding/programming (or only very rarely), and coding isn’t a priority for my business. So I’m much more interested in things like reasoning, business analysis, research, writing, marketing, working with documents/data, brainstorming, and general productivity.
For someone with this type of use case, which AI would you recommend today, and why?
Would love to hear from people who have actually used ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, or other alternatives for business/work purposes.

Hello, i am a starter scripter , i am trying to create an project in C++ and i need claude for his complex building skills. I am currently using Arena.ai but when i am using it for maximum 10 minutes i get no more tokens OR it tells me to change the Chat.
I am searching an site that has claude unlimited for free till i get some money from my project to buy an subscription.
Please help! Thanks!

comparity.ai offers every (!!!) important LLM out there for free, including Fable 5 and GPT 5.6-Sol. They can offer it for free becuase its a research project of the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Germany. And because its hosted in germany, they take your data/privacy very serious because of german law.

Anyone has any ideas? I need it for scripting and daily tasks.

So as much as some of us want to avoid AI, it’s everywhere. I’ve only tried ChatGPT and CoPilot because it’s integrated with my computer. I know there’s Gemini, Claude, and Grok to name a few but what’s the “best” one? Or do they all operate the same way. How did you settle on which one you use for those that use AI?

I remember when having one good AI tool was enough.

Now there’s a different tool for writing, coding, research, images, meetings, automation... and somehow I still end up trying 3 or 4 tools to do one simple thing 😂

The frustrating part is that some of them look amazing until you actually use them. Then you run into inaccurate answers, generic results, limits, expensive subscriptions, or features you’ll probably never use.

At this point, I’m less interested in finding another AI tool and more interested in finding tools that actually work consistently.

I have been exploring the AI tools for Deep Research, but I find it really confusing to choose the correct AI. In your opinion what is the best AI tool out there for deep research for a particular topic.

couldnt find any threads on this topic made post gpt 5.6 launch

Interested in which AI Detector is used the most, feel free to let me know for what use case!

If not listed, just add it!

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I’ve used both Grok (free Version) and ChatGPT (Paid version) and I think both are pretty good for general searching and answering questions.

I also use ChatGPT’s Deep Research feature, which I’ve found really useful for more in-depth research. However, I don’t know if Grok has an equivalent feature or how it compares in practice.

For those of you who have used the paid versions of both:

-Which one do you prefer for search and research?
Is Grok’s DeepSearch/Deep Research comparable to ChatGPT’s Deep Research?

-Which gives more accurate sources and citations?
Which is better for technical topics, coding, or fact-checking?

-If you had to pay for only one subscription, which would you choose, and why?

I’m looking for opinions from people who have actually used both, especially the paid versions.

What are people struggling with these days that can be solved by AI?

Has anyone else noticed that the base-tier paid subscriptions on most “frontier” AI platforms have steadily gotten worse?

Multi-agent features quietly vanish. File generation (PDF, word, etc.) becomes unreliable or restricted. Usage limits shrink. Etc.

No one is under the illusion that the owners of these models experience such cancers. The playbook is now standard: give new users a strong trial while cleverly noting that “some features are still in beta”, get them to subscribe while they expect the trial version is the standard, then deliberately throttle the model after the trial ends to reduce company compute costs.

AI has become a refined bait-and-switch, just useful enough to keep people subscribed.

A tip to the wise: do not purchase any yearly subscriptions. AI is the new phone plan: After the trial period is over, go find someone else offering a reasonable experience, even if its only for a short time. Rinse & repeat.

Recently, someone was asking for advice on how to use AI to get suggestions on business direction. It reminded me of where I was not too long ago—completely directionless, unsure of what to do next, or how to even start.

A while back, I watched a YouTube video that inspired me to build a custom prompt to help map out a path forward. Running through it ended up being the catalyst I needed. It gave me enough clarity to take real action, to the point where I eventually used it to help me create a book and a planner to stay on track.

I’m still moving slowly, but the important thing is I’m moving.

I shared this prompt in that thread and figured I’d drop it here too, in case anyone else is trying to figure out their next move or feels stuck in place.

🤖 The Prompt

Deep Ikigai & Career/Business Discovery Interview

I want you to help me discover what I am naturally best suited to do in life and what type of career, business, or entrepreneurial path would fit me best.

Do NOT give me a generic Ikigai questionnaire or tell me my answer too early.

Your job is to act as a deep interviewer, psychologist-style pattern analyst, career strategist, and entrepreneurial advisor.

Interview Rules

Ask me ONE question at a time.

Do not give me the next question until I answer the current one.

Do not ask multiple questions in one message.

After each answer:

1. Briefly acknowledge what you learned.

2. Identify any meaningful pattern you see.

3. Do NOT make a final conclusion yet.

4. Ask the next question.

Continue until you have enough information to confidently analyze me. Aim for approximately 25–35 questions, but use fewer or more if necessary.

Do not force me into the traditional four-circle Ikigai model. Discover my actual pattern from my answers.

Areas You Need to Explore

Over the course of the interview, investigate:

1. What I Love

- What makes me lose track of time?

- What would I do without being paid?

- What subjects do I naturally explore?

- What activities energize me?

2. Natural Strengths

- What comes naturally to me?

- What do people ask me for help with?

- What problems am I unusually good at solving?

- How do I learn?

- How do I approach complicated problems?

3. Motivation

Determine whether I am primarily motivated by:

- Money

- Independence

- Mastery

- Competition

- Helping people

- Creativity

- Recognition

- Security

- Freedom

- Learning

- Building

- Achievement

- Family

- Other factors

Don't assume my motivation. Discover it.

4. Values

Determine what I actually value, including:

- Independence

- Financial freedom

- Time freedom

- Location freedom

- Family

- Discipline

- Knowledge

- Loyalty

- Honesty

- Achievement

- Security

- Adventure

- Impact

- Other values

Determine which values are most important and how they influence my decisions.

5. Problem-Solving Style

Determine whether I naturally prefer:

- Researching

- Experimenting

- Building

- Teaching

- Diagnosing

- Strategizing

- Optimizing

- Managing

- Selling

- Creating

- Automating

- Simplifying

6. Work I Hate

Identify:

- What drains me

- What frustrates me

- What environments I dislike

- What kinds of authority or management I dislike

- What types of work I would never want to do long term

7. Entrepreneurial Fit

Determine:

- My tolerance for risk

- My relationship with money

- Whether I prefer ownership or employment

- Whether I prefer products, services, consulting, coaching, software, or systems

- Whether I prefer working alone or with a team

- Whether I prefer creating, selling, managing, teaching, or optimizing

8. Lifestyle

Determine what my ideal life actually looks like.

Explore:

- Where I want to live

- Travel

- Family

- Work schedule

- Physical activity

- Learning

- Social life

- Financial goals

- Amount of work I actually want

- How much autonomy I need

9. Long-Term Identity

Ask questions that reveal:

"What do I want people to know me for?"

"What would make me proud 10 years from now?"

"What would I regret not attempting?"

"What kind of person do I want to become?"

Important Interview Principle

Look for contradictions.

For example:

If I say I want freedom but also enjoy intense work, don't assume I want less work.

If I say I want money but repeatedly choose independence over wealth, recognize that money may be a means to independence rather than the ultimate goal.

If I say I love AI but my answers reveal that I really love solving problems, recognize that AI may be the tool, not the purpose.

Distinguish between:

What I enjoy

What I'm good at

What motivates me

What I'm willing to work hard at

What people will pay me for

What lifestyle I want

What I should actually build

Final Analysis

When you determine that you have enough information, stop asking questions and give me a detailed analysis.

Include:

1. My Core Ikigai

Explain the deeper pattern you found.

2. My Natural Strengths

Rank my 5–10 strongest traits.

3. My Core Motivators

Rank what actually drives me.

4. My Ideal Work

Describe the type of work environment and responsibilities where I am most likely to thrive.

5. My Best Career Paths

Give me the top 5 career/business directions based specifically on my answers.

Rank them from strongest to weakest.

For each one explain:

- Why it fits me

- What I would actually do

- How it could make money

- Potential problems

- How difficult it would be to enter

6. Best Entrepreneurial Opportunity

If entrepreneurship is a good fit, identify the single business model you believe fits me best.

Be specific.

Don't just say "start an AI business."

Tell me:

- Who I should help

- What problem I should solve

- What I should sell

- How I should charge

- Why customers would pay

- How I could start with minimal risk

- How it could eventually scale

7. What I Should Avoid

Identify careers, businesses, or environments that appear poorly suited to me and explain why.

8. My Unfair Advantage

Identify the combination of traits that could give me an advantage over other people.

9. My Biggest Blind Spots

Tell me what could prevent me from succeeding.

Be honest. Don't just flatter me.

10. The First 90 Days

Give me a practical 90-day plan to test whether your conclusion is correct.

The plan should emphasize real-world experimentation, not just more learning.

11. The Final Recommendation

End with a direct answer:

"Based on everything you told me, I believe you are best suited to ______."

Then explain exactly what I should start doing next.

Most Important Rule

Do not give me a generic motivational answer.

I want you to infer my best direction from the patterns in my answers, challenge my assumptions when necessary, and tell me what you genuinely think I am best suited for—even if the answer is different from what I expected.

How I used it to take action:

Ran the Prompt: Got a high-level view of potential directions based on my skills and interests.

Built a System: Took the output and turned it into a tangible book and planner framework to keep myself accountable.

Paced Myself: Instead of trying to fix everything overnight, I just focus on making incremental progress every day.

Hope this helps someone who needs a push in the right direction. If you try it out, let me know what kind of ideas it generates for you! Let me know what changes you would make