THE AI TOOL DIRECTORY
Find a tool for your next idea.
Writing, research, images, video, books, or music. Start with what you want to do, then explore the tools that could help.
Udio: AI Music Creation and What to Verify
Udio overview: judge a complete musical result. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Suno: AI Music Generation and Usage Considerations
Suno overview: turn a musical brief into a candidate track. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Atticus: Book Writing and Formatting for Self-Publishing
Atticus overview: evaluate book formatting with a sample manuscript. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Reedsy Studio: Writing and Formatting Books
Use Reedsy Studio to write, collaborate, and format books. Learn what to inspect in EPUB and PDF exports and how to evaluate the workflow.
Jasper: AI-Assisted Marketing Content Workflows
Jasper overview: draft from an approved marketing brief. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Novelcrafter: Novel Planning and AI-Assisted Writing
Novelcrafter overview: keep story facts and scene history organized. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Sudowrite: AI Assistance for Fiction Writing
Sudowrite overview: explore a scene while keeping story decisions. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Synthesia: AI Avatar Videos for Presentations and Training
Synthesia overview: prepare a script-led presenter video. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Kling AI: Video Generation and Reference-Based Workflows
Kling AI overview: evaluate motion on a simple scene. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Luma Dream Machine: Video and Creative Workflows
Luma Dream Machine overview: use a reference with a defined purpose. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Pika: AI Video, Image, and Audio Tools
Pika overview: generate for the destination format. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Google Veo: Video Generation Models and Access Options
Google Veo overview: specify the picture and sound separately. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Sora: Discontinued Service and Existing Project Guidance
Sora has been discontinued. Check current service-status guidance and export options, then preserve project files before choosing another video workflow.
Runway: AI Video Generation and Creative Editing
Runway overview: plan a single, reviewable video shot. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Canva AI: Design Assistance Inside Canva
Canva AI overview: turn a brief into an editable branded layout. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Stable Diffusion: Image Models, Interfaces, and Licensing
Stable Diffusion overview: choose the model and interface separately. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Ideogram: AI Image Generation with Text and Layout Prompts
Ideogram overview: check lettering as carefully as the image. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Leonardo AI: Image Generation and Creative Iteration
Leonardo AI overview: keep a set of images visually consistent. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Adobe Firefly: Generative Tools for Images and Creative Work
Adobe Firefly overview: prepare a reusable creative asset. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
ChatGPT Image Generation: Creating and Editing Images Conversationally
ChatGPT Image Generation overview: edit one part of an image with a clear instruction. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Midjourney: AI Image Generation for Creative Projects
Midjourney overview: develop a visual brief before generating. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
You.com: Search and Research APIs for AI Workflows
You.com provides search, research, and inference APIs. Understand the workflow, source checks, and integration questions before choosing a service.
Poe: Accessing Multiple AI Bots in One Platform
Poe overview: compare two bots on the same brief. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Microsoft Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot: What Is Different?
Microsoft Copilot overview: summarize work notes into actions. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Perplexity: AI Search and Source-Based Research
Perplexity overview: trace a research answer to its sources. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Google Gemini: An AI Assistant and Model Family
Google Gemini overview: practice a topic from your own notes. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
Claude: AI Assistance for Writing, Documents, and Coding
Claude overview: revise a passage without losing its meaning. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
ChatGPT: Writing, Research, and Everyday AI Assistance
ChatGPT overview: drafting with supplied facts. Use a small task brief and concrete checks to evaluate the workflow.
