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Brain Scanner vs Shortcut

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Brain Scanner compared with Shortcut
Detail Brain ScannerShortcut logo Shortcut
What it doesReview and pivot your AI coding agent in one place AI agent for Excel automation and financial modeling
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree plan with 900 free credits for new users. Contact for more usage credits or Founders plan details. Free plan with 20 weekly credits. Pro plan: $100/month (billed annually; credits refresh monthly, save $300/year). Teams: $320/month + $100 per seat/month (billed annually). Enterprise: Custom pricing. Individual credits: 1,000 monthly plan credits with Pro. Teams pooled credits: 1,000 monthly team
Key features
  • Session reviews with agent summaries, decisions, checks, blockers and file diffs
  • Project graph showing files, symbols and subsystems in one connected view
  • Change review with recorded updates and before-and-after details
  • Session context keeping goal, work and outcome connected
  • File browser with mapped folders and file details
  • Queued tasks scoped by type and source
  • Implementation estimates with evidence range and confidence
  • MCP integration with Claude Code and Codex
  • Natural language Excel commands
  • Automatic formula generation
  • LBO model building
  • DCF and 3-statement model creation
  • Excel add-in integration
  • Existing file automation
  • CLI interface for workflows
  • Data tracing to source files
  • Error checking and validation
What makes it different
  • Decision trail keeps context in one place instead of scattered in chat scrollback
  • Review agent changes and make notes without retyping recaps
  • Connected project graph shows how work fits together
  • Session recovery brings all context to the next session
  • Saves 10-15 hours per week on financial reporting tasks
  • Reduces manual work by up to 70%
  • Costs 38% less than Claude for Excel
  • 76% accuracy on real-world finance tasks
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check44 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)013
Citation Flow (Majestic)1337
Referring domains (Majestic)18413

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