Shortcut vs HarnessUp

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Shortcut compared with HarnessUp
Detail	Shortcut	HarnessUp
What it does	AI agent for Excel automation and financial modeling	Up to 3x more work with the same tokens on Claude Code and Codex
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2024	Not given
Based in	Not given	BR
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	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	Basic FREE: always free with measurement and monitoring tools. Pró: US$9/month with 7 days free trial, includes Delta Read, Code Finder, Terminal Guide, Stop Loss, Budget Cap, and Git Admin. Ultra: US$12/month with 7 days free trial, adds Cheap Swarm and security features. GIGA UNLIMITED: US$27/mont
Key features	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	Deep Scan: measures token consumption by analyzing conversation history Smart Compress: compresses requests without calling the model Delta Read: reduces rereading of context across turns Cheap Swarm: routes lightweight tasks to cheaper models with 26 task classes Secret Lock: masks passwords and keys before they enter conversations Code Deck: 4 concurrent agent slots with 17+ CLI options KanBan Sync: automatic task board synced with agent planning HarnessUp Flow: create agentic workflows on infinite canvas Board: infinite canvas for notes, images, and columns Stop Loss: budget cap to prevent exceeding spending limits
What makes it different	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	Measures token waste with your own data before charging anything Reverses AI damage with one button undo functionality No login required to start measuring token usage
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	42 −1 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	13	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	37	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	413	0

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