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the free-AI cheat sheet — which model for which job
Half the AI you’re told to pay for has a free version that does the same work. The trick isn’t picking the “best” model — it’s knowing which one to reach for, and stacking a free one under a paid one so you stop overpaying. Here’s the map, the exact prompt from the reel, and the head-to-head proof.
| > the_move STACK THEM, DON'T PICK ONE | Most people overpay because they run one AI for everything. The pros don’t pick a model — they stack them. A free model does the heavy, repetitive lifting. A paid one only comes out when the job actually needs the extra brains, or the words have to sell. Pay for the thinking, not the typing. |
| > cheat_sheet WHICH MODEL FOR WHICH JOB | Print this. Green is free, no card. Only reach for a paid model when the free one visibly struggles — or when the output has to convert, not just exist. | the job | use this | cost | | Drafting, rewriting, bulk content, research, “do this 100 times” | Kimi (kimi.com) | FREE | | Fast code, quick scripts, cheap API grunt work | Groq or DeepSeek | FREE / near-free | | Everyday chat, summaries, quick answers | Gemini or free ChatGPT | FREE tier | | Hard reasoning, long agentic builds, work that can’t break | Claude (top model) | PAID | | Sales copy — the words that make people buy | Claude or GPT | PAID |
Kimi, Groq and DeepSeek cover most of the week for £0. Gemini and free Claude handle the fiddly rest. |
| > the_prompt THE ONE I RAN IN THE TEST — STEAL IT | Same single prompt, both models, no follow-ups. Swap the bits in brackets for your business: Build a complete, professional single-file HTML
landing page for a [BUSINESS TYPE] in [AREA]
called "[NAME]". Include: sticky nav, a hero
with a clear headline + call/quote CTA, a
services section with 3 services and prices,
a "get a free quote" form, 3 testimonials with
star ratings, an FAQ accordion, and a footer
with phone + service areas. Mobile-responsive.
All CSS and JS inline. Modern, trustworthy
design. Return only the complete HTML. |
Paste it into Kimi (free) first. If you want it faster or the copy sharper, run the same prompt through Claude. |
| > the_proof FREE MODEL VS THE $200-TIER MODEL | I gave that prompt to a free Chinese model (Kimi) and to Claude’s most powerful model. In my test: • Claude (top model): done in about 2 min 10s. Complete, polished, and the sales copy was sharper — the numbers that make people call. • Kimi (free): about 4 min 31s. Complete, professional, and honestly the hero section looked more premium. Neither destroyed the other. A free model went toe-to-toe with the one the gurus tell you to pay for. That’s the whole point. |
| > run_the_stack HOW TO ACTUALLY RUN IT | 1. Free does the first draft. Kimi builds the page, writes the bulk, does the 100 boring repeats. Costs nothing. 2. Paid does the finishing. Hand the draft to Claude for the selling copy and anything that can’t break. Fast, sharp, done. 3. Only pay when it pays. If the free output already converts, ship it. The paid model earns its keep on the last 10%, not the first 90. |
| > didnt_fit 2 THINGS THAT DIDN'T FIT THE REEL | 1. Kimi is genuinely free, no card: go to Kimi, sign up with email or Google, start typing. Groq and DeepSeek have free chat too — the free tier covers far more than people think. 2. The $200 plan is the ceiling, not the entry price: that’s the best-model tax for people running AI all day. Claude’s paid tier starts at $20, and most jobs never need the top of it. Don’t let a guru anchor you to the biggest number. |
I run these tests so you don’t have to — the free tools, the stacks, what actually makes money for a business. Run the prompt through Kimi tonight and reply with what it built you.
Talk soon,
Mike
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