STACK CONSULTANT

AI research stack

For consultants, analysts, or journalists who need sourced summaries without confusing generative AI with a search engine.

02 — TOOLS

The stack map.

A stack is not read tool by tool. It is read as work blocks: produce, validate, deliver, get paid.

Measurement & support

Measure, track, and understand what actually works.

Core: Perplexity. Add-ons based on your actual use.

Core

Perplexity

Other steps

Useful tools that complete the workflow.

Core: Claude + Gemini. Add-ons based on your actual use.

Core

Claude

Gemini

03 — BUDGET

$29/month, when the core stack earns its keep.

$0–17/moTestingFree plans + one paid tool maximum.

≈$29/moShipping regularlyThe core stack is used every week.

$93–116/moTime to auditCheck for AI, CRM, project or automation overlaps.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Do you use Perplexity's Focus or Spaces to filter your sources?

No → you get generic Web results when you could have targeted academic or sector-specific sources. Academic Focus alone justifies the subscription for anyone writing client synthesis notes.

Do you analyze recurring documents (quarterly reports, sector studies) for clients?

Yes → Claude Projects keeps the document in the context of all project exchanges, not just the current session. For recurring reports, the difference is structural.

Do you cross-check your AI summaries with primary sources before delivering?

No → one convincing hallucination in a client note costs more in credibility than you save in time. Perplexity + citation verification = non-negotiable minimum protection.

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