Jenova is your AI-powered, hyper-smart research assistant who’s maybe a tad overeager. In that sense, it feels like a bustling digital workshop, pulling together AI models, web searches, and document tools into one vibrant hub. I started by asking it to dig up recent trends in renewable energy, and within seconds, Jenova’s real-time web search churned out fresh articles and embedded YouTube videos. It’s a bit like watching a chef whip up a gourmet dish from whatever’s in the pantry — impressive, fast, and mostly delicious.

The Intelligent Model Router is the star of the show. I tossed it a mix of tasks — summarizing a PDF, writing a quick marketing blurb, and finding coding tutorials — and it swapped between models like GPT-4o and Claude 3.5 without missing a beat. The Social Media Reply Generator caught me off guard. I fed it a fake brand style guide, and it spat out snappy, on-brand replies that could pass for a human’s work. But, here’s the rub: when I asked for specific X posts, Jenova fumbled, relying on placeholder links that led nowhere. A Reddit user mentioned similar gripes, noting it sometimes overstates claims without clear evidence. That’s a hiccup when you’re aiming for precision.

Compared to Perplexity or ChatGPT, Jenova’s real-time scraping and multi-model approach give it a leg up for dynamic research. Its speech-to-text feature worked like a charm — I dictated a query while sipping coffee, and it transcribed flawlessly. The interface, though, feels like a crowded toolbox. It’s powerful but takes some getting used to. Pricing seems flexible, with a free plan for casual users and paid tiers for pros, likely in line with Anthropic’s Claude. I didn’t dig into costs, but X posts suggest it’s reasonable for the value.

What surprised me? The Custom AI Agent feature. I built a simple app to summarize tech news in plain language, and it worked shockingly well for a no-code setup. If you’re a small business owner or a student juggling research, Jenova’s a time-saver. Just don’t expect it to nail every social media query. Try it for quick document drafts or video searches first, and always cross-check its bolder claims.