Tools · last verified 2026-10-23

Agent stack picker

Four questions, one starting point. This tool runs entirely in your browser — nothing you type leaves the page.

Who is this for?
I do not code I code, or want to learn A small team

What kind of task comes first?
Writing, research, or planning Changing code in a project Building something for Slack Everyday questions and drafting

Do you want to work in a code editor, or in the terminal?
In an editor In the terminal Neither — just chat

Monthly budget for the agent product?
Free only Up to about $10 Up to about $30 Whatever fits the work

Pick my stack

How to use the answer

Start with the free or cheapest option that fits, and use it for one real task before paying more. A higher tier buys more usage, not a different way of working.

Every product named here was checked against its provider's own documentation on 2026-10-23. If a product is not named, it is not a judgement — it simply was not verified for this page. See Verification below.

Verification

Tier: AUTHOR_DOCS_VERIFIED · Date: 2026-10-23 · Tool logic: VERIFIED_RUN (the picker logic was run with sample inputs; see RECEIPTS.md for the test inputs and outputs).

Sources checked this run:

• Claude Code quickstart and pricing: code.claude.com/docs/en/quickstart and claude.com/pricing — Claude Code is included in all paid Claude plans; Pro is $20/month billed monthly, or $200 billed up front annually.
• Cursor quickstart, plugins, and pricing: cursor.com/docs/get-started/quickstart, cursor.com/docs/plugins, cursor.com/pricing — Agent is available on the Free plan with limited requests; Plus is $8/month (Grok models only); Premium is $30/month and adds cloud agents and third-party models at API list price.
• ChatGPT Plus and Pro: help.openai.com — What is ChatGPT Plus ($20/month) and help.openai.com — About ChatGPT Pro tiers (Pro 100 $100, Pro 200 $200, Pro 500 $500, monthly).
• Slack plugin for Claude Code and Cursor: docs.slack.dev — Slack MCP and Skills Plugin — install with /plugin install slack@claude-plugins-official in Claude Code, or /add-plugin slack in Cursor Agent chat.

Limits: prices are US list prices as shown on the provider pages on 2026-10-23, before tax; providers say prices are subject to change, so check the pricing page before paying. The picker recommends the cheapest tier that fits your answers — it does not measure how much usage your work will actually need.

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