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AI Model Picker Quiz
4-question quiz to recommend an AI model + tool combo: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Cursor, Copilot. Tuned by use case + budget + priority.
Updated June 2026
Recommended pick
Claude Max + Cursor Pro
~$120/mo
Why
- Heavy agentic workloads need the Max cap
- Cursor in IDE for everyday flow
Alternatives worth considering
- Cursor Ultra ($200) if you'd rather have one tool
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What it does
Four questions: what’s your main use, monthly budget, top priority, how heavy. Returns the AI model + tool combo that fits, with reasons and 1-2 alternatives. Logic covers free-tier paths up to $200/mo Max plans.
Once you’ve picked, run cost math through the monthly cost budgeter or compare specific pairs at the feature matrix.
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- Answer the 4 questions.
- Read the recommendation + reasons.
- Open the alternatives if the primary doesn't fit.
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Guides about this topic
- AI & LLMs · GuideBest AI for Coding (2026)Which AI wins for coding in 2026: Claude vs GPT-5 vs DeepSeek vs Qwen, with Cursor / Copilot / Claude Code harness picks and language-specific recommendations.
- AI & LLMs · GuideBest AI for Research (2026)The 2026 research stack: Perplexity for grounded answers, NotebookLM for source synthesis, Claude/Gemini for long-document analysis. Free + paid picks.
- AI & LLMs · GuideHow to Set Up an AI AgentNavigate a plain-English decision tree to pick the right AI agent stack for 2026. Free, instant online walkthrough, no sign-up.
- AI & LLMs · GuideHow to Use ChatGPT Agent ModeWhere /agent is available (Plus, Pro, Team — not Free), the 8 tasks it actually does well, and the 5 it can't. Plus the briefing template that works.
- AI & LLMs · GuideHow to Build an Agent with the OpenAI Agents SDKBuild a working Python agent with OpenAI's Agents SDK — tools, handoffs, guardrails, and the model-native sandbox harness. Free guide, no sign-up needed.
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