34 AI tools recommended by AI SKILLS
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A curated collection of AI platforms and tools we use and teach at AI SKILLS — each with its features, description, and official link. A starting point for finding the right tool for every task.
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5 AI assistants and their features
The major conversational platforms and an in-depth look at what each one can do — from research and automation to creative work.
ChatGPT
OpenAI’s AI assistant that you talk to in plain language to write, look up information, analyze documents, and handle everyday tasks. You can use it for free in your browser, on your phone, or on your computer.
Opens a separate workspace next to the chat where you and ChatGPT edit text or code together, with suggestions made directly in the document.
A learning mode that guides you step by step with questions and explanations, helping you understand a topic instead of just getting a ready-made answer.
Researches a topic in depth, reviews and compares dozens of online sources, and delivers a structured report with citations, the way an analyst would.
Searches the web for up-to-date information and cites sources you can verify in its answers — useful for news, prices, or recent data.
Gives the model extra time to think before it answers, for more accurate results on complex reasoning tasks.
A space where you group chats, files, and instructions for the same project, so ChatGPT keeps the context and you don’t have to repeat everything each time.
Custom versions of ChatGPT that you set up for a specific task, with no code, and can keep private or publish to the GPT Store.
Apps from other companies (such as Spotify, Canva, or Expedia) that run right inside the chat, so you can get things done without leaving ChatGPT.
Connects ChatGPT to your company’s apps (Google Drive, Slack, GitHub, Notion, and more) so you get answers grounded in internal data, with sources cited and existing permissions respected.
Completes tasks for you from start to finish, using a virtual computer to browse websites, fill out forms, and work with files and spreadsheets.
Lets you schedule ChatGPT to run a task later, once or on a recurring basis, and send you the result by email or as a notification.
Google Gemini
Google’s AI assistant that helps you write, find information, create images and presentations, learn, and automate repetitive tasks. It works in your browser and on your phone, and it’s integrated with Google services.
Tell Gemini once how you want it to respond (tone, language, your field of work), and it keeps those preferences in mind in every conversation.
A workspace next to the chat where Gemini writes full documents that you can edit on the spot, refining the tone and adjusting paragraphs with instant feedback.
Turns your data into interactive charts and visualizations you can work with directly, making the numbers easier to understand.
Starting from a topic or a document, Gemini builds a complete presentation with a theme and images, which you can export to Google Slides with a single click.
Generates 3D models and simulations you can rotate and zoom right on the page — useful for exploring complex concepts visually.
Turns Gemini into a tutor that leads you step by step toward understanding, asking you questions and creating quizzes and study guides from your materials.
An assistant that automatically browses hundreds of web sources (and, optionally, your Gmail, Drive, and Chat), analyzes the information, and delivers a detailed multi-page report in a few minutes.
Creates images from text descriptions, while SynthID technology adds an invisible watermark that lets you check whether an image is real or AI-generated.
Build your own specialized assistants, with their own instructions and information, for repetitive tasks such as writing, customer support, or content ideas.
Have Gemini carry out certain actions automatically at scheduled times — for example, a daily news digest or a recurring reminder.
Claude
The AI assistant built by Anthropic. It helps you write, analyze, create content, organize your work, and automate repetitive tasks, all through a simple conversation.
Schedule tasks that Claude runs automatically at set times or on set days (for example, every morning or once a week), so you don’t have to start it each time.
Packages of instructions and knowledge you turn on to teach Claude to do a task the same way every time — for example, creating documents that follow your company’s brand guidelines.
Extensions that add new capabilities to Claude, preconfigured by teams or the community, which you can install quickly to adapt it to your workflows.
Secure connections that let Claude work directly with your apps, such as Gmail, Google Drive, Slack, Notion, or Canva, and use the information there in real time.
A workspace where you group the chats, files, and instructions for a project, so Claude keeps the context and is always up to speed on your work.
A Claude Cowork feature that lets you hand off several tasks that run in parallel or over long periods and track each one’s progress — useful for work that takes hours or days.
Turns your ideas into visual, interactive creations such as apps, visualizations, web pages, or documents, displayed in a panel next to the chat where you can test and tweak them on the spot.
NotebookLM
A Google assistant that works only from your own sources (documents, PDFs, links, videos). Ask questions, get answers with exact quotes from your materials, and turn the content into audio and video summaries, mind maps, flashcards, and reports.
Tell the assistant what role to play, what to focus on, and what style to respond in, so every result is tailored to your needs.
Starting from a question, it searches the web on its own, goes through dozens of credible websites, and returns an organized report with sources that you can add straight to your project.
Ask questions about your materials in plain language, and the answers come with citations that point to the exact spot in the source the information came from.
Turns your sources into a podcast-style audio conversation with AI hosts; you can choose the format (brief summary, deep dive, debate) and even join the conversation.
Generates a video summary, with animations and images, that visually explains the topic of your materials.
Creates a visual map of the ideas in your sources, so you can see at a glance how the concepts connect.
Produces reports tailored to your needs (briefing document, study guide, blog post), with the structure, tone, and style you choose, in over 130 languages.
Automatically generates cards with key terms, facts, and concepts from your materials, so important information is easier to remember.
Creates quizzes with personalized questions based on your materials to check your understanding, with each question linked to its source.
Turns the information in your sources into a visual infographic that presents the key data in an easy-to-understand format.
Automatically generates a slide presentation from your materials, ready to use in meetings or to explain a topic.
Perplexity
An AI assistant that searches the web in real time and gives you short, clear answers with cited sources. Instead of a list of links, you get a well-sourced answer to your question right away.
Tell it in advance how you want it to respond (tone, language, format, your context), and Perplexity follows those preferences in every answer.
Researches a topic in depth in a few minutes, consulting dozens of sources, and delivers a detailed, well-documented report, just as an expert would.
Turns a request into a complete project: reports, spreadsheets, dashboards, or even small web apps, combining research with content and chart generation.
Separate workspaces for each project or topic where you can upload files and set your own instructions; the assistant remembers the context and becomes more useful over time.
Schedule searches or research that run automatically at set intervals (daily, weekly, or monthly), and get notified when the results are ready.
Provides financial data and market analysis, and can connect your bank accounts and investments so you can track spending and see your whole financial picture in one place.
Presentations
Turn an idea or a piece of text into a presentation, diagram, or infographic you can show right away.
Napkin AI
Text to diagramsTurns your written text into professional diagrams, charts, and infographics in seconds. Write your idea, pick the right visual, and export it to PowerPoint, PNG, PDF, or SVG — no design skills needed.
Gamma
Presentation generatorCreates presentations, documents, and web pages from a simple idea. The AI writes the content, chooses the layout, and adds images, so you have a first draft in under a minute, ready for you to refine.
Claude Design
Design with ClaudeA Claude feature that creates presentation-ready visuals, slides, and pages right from the chat. Describe what you want, and Claude generates a cohesive design with text and images that you can edit and export.
Images
AI image generators and editors — from posters and logos to photorealistic images.
Reve
AI image generatorCreates images from simple text descriptions, with a focus on staying true to your idea and rendering legible text inside the image (posters, simple logos). Handy when you want results that actually match the brief.
Recraft
Images and vector graphicsA design platform that generates not only photos but also editable vector files (logos, icons, illustrations). It also has practical tools: background removal, upscaling, and mockups on products or T-shirts.
Nano Banana
Generation and editing in GeminiGoogle’s image model, nicknamed “Nano Banana,” which generates and edits images through conversation: ask for a change in plain words, and the rest of the image stays the same. It’s available for free in the Gemini app.
MAI-Image-1
AI images in CopilotThe first image model built entirely by Microsoft, focused on photorealism (lighting, reflections, landscapes, food) and speed. You can use it for free right in Copilot and Bing Image Creator, with no account or installation.
Video
Create video clips from text, images, or other videos — for ads and social media.
Kling AI
AI video generatorA tool from Kuaishou that turns text or an image into a realistic video clip with natural motion and sound. Useful for ads, social media content, and video presentations — no equipment or filming required.
Runway
Video generation and editingA professional platform that creates and edits clips from text, images, or other videos, with near-cinematic quality. A good fit for teams that want precise control over the result.
Pika
AI video generatorA simple app, available in the browser and on your phone, that turns text, photos, or existing videos into short animated clips. Great for content creators and marketers who need video quickly.
Audio & music
Natural-sounding AI voices and original music generated from a simple description.
ElevenLabs
AI voice and text-to-speechTurns any written text into natural-sounding speech in dozens of languages, including Romanian. Useful for video voiceovers, podcasts, audio courses, or voice assistants, without having to record a real person.
Google Flow Music
AI music generatorCreate complete songs with lyrics, vocals, and instruments from a written description. Formerly known as Producer.ai, it was acquired by Google and renamed Flow Music (the old producer.ai address redirects here).
Suno
AI music generatorDescribe the song you want (genre, mood, theme, or your own lyrics) and get a complete track with vocals and instruments in a minute. Great for background music, jingles, or social media content.
Udio
AI music generatorCreates full songs from a written description or your own lyrics, in almost any musical style. An alternative to Suno, founded by former Google DeepMind researchers.
Cartesia
Real-time AI voiceAn ultra-fast AI voice platform built for real-time conversation: phone assistants and voice agents that respond almost instantly and sound expressive, in over 40 languages.
Websites & dashboards
Build apps, websites, and dashboards just by describing what you want in plain words — no coding required (vibecoding).
Lovable
AI-built web appsDescribe the app or website you want in words, and Lovable builds the whole thing: interface, database, sign-in, and payments. Ideal for quickly turning an idea into a working product, without code.
v0
Web apps (Vercel)A tool from Vercel that turns a simple description into ready-to-use interfaces and web apps. Useful for quickly creating pages and digital products and publishing them online instantly.
Replit
AI apps and websitesA workspace right in your browser where an AI assistant builds your app or website from a description. It comes with free hosting and a domain, so you can launch your project in minutes.
Google AI Studio
Apps with GeminiA free Google platform that uses Gemini models to build web apps from a simple written prompt. Good for testing ideas and adding features such as image generation.
AI agents
Autonomous assistants that take on a task and see it through on their own, from start to finish.
Genspark
All-in-one super agentAn autonomous AI assistant that takes a task in plain language and completes it on its own: it searches the web, writes documents, creates presentations and images, and even makes real phone calls to book reservations.
Manus
General-purpose AI agentAn AI agent that works independently in the cloud: give it a complex task, and it plans and carries it out on its own, step by step. A good fit for research, analysis, and multi-step work tasks.
Julius
AI data analystA data analysis assistant: upload a file (Excel, CSV, PDF) or connect a database and ask questions in plain language. Julius creates charts and reports and explains the results in plain terms.
AI browsers
Browsers with a built-in AI assistant that navigates the web and takes action for you.
Claude in Chrome
AI assistant in your browserA Chrome extension from Anthropic that adds Claude as a side panel. It can read pages, fill out forms, click buttons, and complete tasks based on instructions in plain language.
Comet
AI-powered browserPerplexity’s AI-powered browser that works like a personal assistant. It searches the web, organizes your tabs and emails, helps you shop, and automates repetitive tasks.
Search & Deep Research
Web search and deep research infrastructure for AI apps and agents.
Local models
Run AI models right on your own computer — privately, with no subscription, and even offline.
LM Studio
Local AI appA free app with a friendly interface that lets you download and run AI models right on your computer. The advantage: you work privately, with no subscription, and your data never goes online.
Ollama
Local AI modelsA free, open-source tool that installs and runs AI models on your own computer, quickly and easily. Everything stays private, it works even offline, and you don’t pay per use.
Prompting techniques
Simple techniques for phrasing your requests to get better answers from any AI model.
Markdown
Structuring techniqueFormat your prompt with Markdown (headings, lists, sections) to give your instructions a clear structure. This makes it easier for the model to understand what you want and respond in a more organized way.
CoT Family
Reasoning techniqueThe Chain-of-Thought family: ask the model to think step by step before giving its answer. It works well for complex tasks, where a step-by-step answer tends to be more accurate.
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