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Market sizing, competitive teardowns, framework synthesis and deck-ready summaries — Hobnob's Deep Research mode produces consultant-grade outputs with full citations.
What's broken today
- ×Market sizing takes days.
- ×Generic AI lacks frameworks.
- ×Citation-checking is manual.
How Hobnob fixes it
Deep Research
30-page structured reports with TAM, SAM, SOM and sources.
Framework prompts
Built-in Porter's 5, SWOT, MECE prompt templates.
Live competitor data
Pricing, headcount, funding — cited and fresh.
Try these prompts
Copy-paste straight into Hobnob to see the difference.
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Start free as a consultant
Unlimited cited search. No credit card. Cancel any time (you won't want to).
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Is my data private?
Yes. Hobnob runs in Incognito mode by default — your queries are not used to train any AI model, and Pro/Business plans get zero ad tracking.
Do I need a credit card?
No. The free plan gives you unlimited AI search forever, no card required. Upgrade only when you want Pro Search, Deep Research or larger file uploads.