Author

YAN

Editor & Lead Researcher · AI Boxs

Researches AI software, runs hands-on tests, and writes the reviews and comparisons published on AI Boxs.

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Named authorOwns coverage & updates

Hands-on testsFeatures, limits, failures

Published scoresWeighted framework

About

Who YAN is

YAN is the named author behind AI Boxs. Editorial decisions—what to cover, how to score tools, and when to update reviews—are owned by YAN.

The focus is practical evaluation: clear use cases, documented tests, honest trade-offs, and transparent affiliate disclosure when a link may earn a commission.

AI tool reviews Comparisons Hands-on testing Workflow fit

Focus

Research areas

AI productivity tools
AI writing tools
AI coding tools & agents
AI automation & SaaS
AI software comparisons

Work

Responsible for

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Research & testing
Core features, limits, failure cases.
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Writing & scoring
Reviews against the published framework.
03
Updates
Corrections when products change.

Standards

How reviews are judged

Scores use a consistent core framework, with category-specific criteria where appropriate.

Review methodology Editorial policy Affiliate disclosure

On reviews: Written by YAN · Reviewed by YAN · Last updated · Plan tested · Features used.

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