Your role. Your workflow.
Your AI stack.
Get the exact AI tools used by top creators, developers, and solopreneurs — curated into ready-to-use stacks.
What is an AI Stack?
The exact AI tools used by people in your role — already assembled for you.
Role-specific, not generic
Each stack is built for one persona — YouTuber, indie hacker, researcher. No filler, no tools that don't belong.
Organized by workflow
Tools are grouped into workflow areas — writing, research, publishing. Each tool has a note explaining its role, not just its name.
Skip the comparison fatigue
Find your role, see what others in that space actually use, and adapt from there — no hours of research needed.
AI Stacks
curated workflowsThe exact tools used by top creators — grouped by role
Technical Recruiter Stack
Tools for sourcing engineering candidates, analyzing interview transcripts, and writing inclusive job descriptions to accelerate the hiring process.
+2 more tools in this stack
Short-form Video Creator Stack
For creators who edit, optimize, and publish vertical video content across TikTok, Reels, and Shorts daily.
+3 more tools in this stack
The Ultimate Educator AI Toolkit
Streamline lesson planning, create engaging materials, and manage grading efficiently with this AI stack designed specifically for teachers.
+2 more tools in this stack
The Ultimate Developer AI Stack
Supercharge your software development workflow with AI assistants designed for faster coding, debugging, and seamless architecture planning.
+3 more tools in this stack
What's worth your time
AI-picked
ChatGPT
The most versatile AI assistant for writing, brainstorming, and content creation.
- Long-form content generation
- Tone and style adjustment
- Brainstorming and ideation
Free plan available, Plus $20/mo
GitHub Copilot
AI coding assistant built into your IDE that suggests code and entire functions.
- Real-time code completion
- Function and class generation
- Chat mode for questions
Individual $10/mo, Business $19/user/mo
Midjourney
The most powerful AI image generation tool for stunning, artistic visuals.
- Photorealistic & artistic images
- High resolution output
- Style and mood control
Basic $10/mo, Standard $30/mo, Pro $60/mo
Grammarly
AI writing assistant that helps you write clearly and correctly everywhere.
- Real-time grammar and spell check
- Tone detection
- Clarity suggestions
Free plan, Premium $12/mo
Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code with deep codebase understanding.
- Codebase-wide context
- AI chat with your code
- Multi-file edits
Free (2000 completions), Pro $20/mo
Zapier
Automate workflows by connecting 6,000+ apps with AI-powered automations.
- Connect 6,000+ apps
- AI-powered workflow builder
- Multi-step zaps
Free plan (100 tasks/mo), Starter $19.99/mo
Canva AI
Design platform with AI magic tools for everyone — no design skills needed.
- Magic Design (AI templates)
- AI image generator
- Background remover
Free plan, Pro $12.99/mo
NotebookLM
Google's AI notebook that lets you chat with your documents and sources.
- Chat with your documents
- AI-generated summaries
- Audio overviews (podcasts)
Completely free
Notion AI
AI built into your workspace to help you write, summarize, and organize faster.
- Draft and edit documents
- Summarize meeting notes
- Translate content
Free Notion plan, AI add-on $10/member/mo
Perplexity AI
AI-powered answer engine that gives you cited, accurate answers in real time.
- Real-time web search
- Cited sources for all answers
- Follow-up questions
Free plan, Pro $20/mo
Otter.ai
AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings.
- Auto-join Zoom/Meet/Teams
- Real-time transcription
- Speaker identification
Free (300 min/mo), Pro $16.99/mo
HubSpot AI
CRM and marketing platform with AI tools for content, emails, and campaigns.
- AI content writer
- AI email generator
- Predictive lead scoring
Free CRM, Starter $15/mo/seat
ChatGPT
The most versatile AI assistant for writing, brainstorming, and content creation.
- Long-form content generation
- Tone and style adjustment
- Brainstorming and ideation
Free plan available, Plus $20/mo
GitHub Copilot
AI coding assistant built into your IDE that suggests code and entire functions.
- Real-time code completion
- Function and class generation
- Chat mode for questions
Individual $10/mo, Business $19/user/mo
Midjourney
The most powerful AI image generation tool for stunning, artistic visuals.
- Photorealistic & artistic images
- High resolution output
- Style and mood control
Basic $10/mo, Standard $30/mo, Pro $60/mo
Grammarly
AI writing assistant that helps you write clearly and correctly everywhere.
- Real-time grammar and spell check
- Tone detection
- Clarity suggestions
Free plan, Premium $12/mo
Cursor
AI-first code editor built on VS Code with deep codebase understanding.
- Codebase-wide context
- AI chat with your code
- Multi-file edits
Free (2000 completions), Pro $20/mo
Zapier
Automate workflows by connecting 6,000+ apps with AI-powered automations.
- Connect 6,000+ apps
- AI-powered workflow builder
- Multi-step zaps
Free plan (100 tasks/mo), Starter $19.99/mo
Canva AI
Design platform with AI magic tools for everyone — no design skills needed.
- Magic Design (AI templates)
- AI image generator
- Background remover
Free plan, Pro $12.99/mo
NotebookLM
Google's AI notebook that lets you chat with your documents and sources.
- Chat with your documents
- AI-generated summaries
- Audio overviews (podcasts)
Completely free
Notion AI
AI built into your workspace to help you write, summarize, and organize faster.
- Draft and edit documents
- Summarize meeting notes
- Translate content
Free Notion plan, AI add-on $10/member/mo
Perplexity AI
AI-powered answer engine that gives you cited, accurate answers in real time.
- Real-time web search
- Cited sources for all answers
- Follow-up questions
Free plan, Pro $20/mo
Otter.ai
AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings.
- Auto-join Zoom/Meet/Teams
- Real-time transcription
- Speaker identification
Free (300 min/mo), Pro $16.99/mo
HubSpot AI
CRM and marketing platform with AI tools for content, emails, and campaigns.
- AI content writer
- AI email generator
- Predictive lead scoring
Free CRM, Starter $15/mo/seat
Browse by Category
18 categoriesTop 5 Writing & Content Tools
AI tools for writers, bloggers, and content creators
ChatGPT
The most versatile AI assistant for writing, brainstorming, and content creation.
- Long-form content generation
- Tone and style adjustment
- Brainstorming and ideation
Free plan available, Plus $20/mo
Grammarly
AI writing assistant that helps you write clearly and correctly everywhere.
- Real-time grammar and spell check
- Tone detection
- Clarity suggestions
Free plan, Premium $12/mo
Notion AI
AI built into your workspace to help you write, summarize, and organize faster.
- Draft and edit documents
- Summarize meeting notes
- Translate content
Free Notion plan, AI add-on $10/member/mo
Jasper
AI writing platform purpose-built for marketing and content teams.
- 50+ content templates
- Brand voice training
- SEO integration
Creator $49/mo, Pro $69/mo
Copy.ai
AI writing tool for marketing copy, social posts, and sales content.
- 90+ writing templates
- Blog post wizard
- Product description generator
Free plan (2,000 words/mo), Pro $36/mo
Top 5 Productivity Tools
Get more done with AI-powered productivity apps
Zapier
Automate workflows by connecting 6,000+ apps with AI-powered automations.
- Connect 6,000+ apps
- AI-powered workflow builder
- Multi-step zaps
Free plan (100 tasks/mo), Starter $19.99/mo
Perplexity AI
AI-powered answer engine that gives you cited, accurate answers in real time.
- Real-time web search
- Cited sources for all answers
- Follow-up questions
Free plan, Pro $20/mo
Reclaim AI
Smart calendar assistant that automatically schedules your tasks, habits, and meetings.
- Smart task scheduling
- Habit tracking & scheduling
- Meeting buffer time
Free plan, Starter $8/mo
Motion
AI project manager and calendar that automatically plans your day.
- AI daily planner
- Automatic task scheduling
- Project management
Individual $19/mo, Team $12/user/mo
Mem AI
AI-powered workspace that automatically organizes everything you write and share.
- AI auto-organization
- Smart search
- AI drafts from your knowledge
Free plan, Mem X $14.99/mo
Top 5 Notes & Research Tools
Smart note-taking and research assistant tools
NotebookLM
Google's AI notebook that lets you chat with your documents and sources.
- Chat with your documents
- AI-generated summaries
- Audio overviews (podcasts)
Completely free
Obsidian
Local-first knowledge base and note-taking app with AI plugins.
- Bidirectional note linking
- Graph view of your knowledge
- Local storage (private)
Free for personal use, Sync $4/mo
Napkin AI
Turn your text into visuals and diagrams automatically with AI.
- Text to visual generation
- Auto diagram creation
- Flowchart generation
Free beta, Pro coming soon
Reflect
AI-powered note-taking app that helps you think and write better.
- AI-assisted note writing
- Backlinks and connections
- Daily notes
$10/mo billed annually
Roam Research
Networked note-taking tool for non-linear thinking and knowledge management.
- Bidirectional links
- Daily notes journal
- Block references
$15/mo or $165/yr
Top 5 Recording & Transcription Tools
AI tools to record, transcribe and summarize meetings
Otter.ai
AI meeting assistant that records, transcribes, and summarizes your meetings.
- Auto-join Zoom/Meet/Teams
- Real-time transcription
- Speaker identification
Free (300 min/mo), Pro $16.99/mo
Fathom
Free AI meeting recorder and note-taker for Zoom calls.
- Unlimited free recordings
- Auto-highlight key moments
- One-click summaries
Free plan (unlimited recordings), Team $19/user/mo
Fireflies.ai
AI notetaker for meetings with search, summaries, and CRM integrations.
- Auto-record all meetings
- AI-generated summaries
- Topic tracking
Free (800 min storage), Pro $10/mo
Descript
Edit audio and video like a document — with AI transcription built in.
- Edit video by editing text
- AI voice cloning (Overdub)
- Remove filler words
Free (1hr/mo), Creator $12/mo, Pro $24/mo
tl;dv
Record and transcribe Google Meet and Zoom calls with AI meeting insights.
- Free unlimited recordings
- AI meeting summaries
- Clip and share moments
Free plan, Pro $18/mo