The AI tools directory
Everything a solo operator needs, sorted by purpose — not by hype.
ChatGPT
Writing
General purpose AI assistant for writing, research and ideation.
Canva
Design
Drag and drop design with AI generation built in.
Google Search Console
SEO
Free performance and indexing data from Google.
CapCut
Video Editing
Fast short-form editor with auto captions.
Stripe
Business
Payments infrastructure for online businesses.
Figma
Design
Collaborative interface design and prototyping.
Notion
Productivity
Docs, databases and dashboards in one workspace.
Shopify
Business
The default platform for online stores.
Claude
Writing
Long-context AI great for editing and structured documents.
Zapier
Automation
Connect 6000+ apps with no code.
Midjourney
Design
Best-in-class AI image generation for brand visuals.
Cursor
Coding
AI-native code editor that ships features fast.
ElevenLabs
Video Editing
Realistic AI voiceover in dozens of languages.
Ahrefs
SEO
Keyword, backlink and competitor research.
Opus Clip
Video Editing
Turns long videos into viral short clips automatically.
GitHub Copilot
Coding
Inline AI pair programmer.
Gumroad
Business
Sell digital products with zero setup.
Make.com
Automation
Visual automation builder for complex workflows.
Perplexity
Productivity
AI research with live sources and citations.
Beehiiv
Business
Newsletter platform with built-in monetisation.
Descript
Video Editing
Edit video by editing text, with AI voice tools.
Loom
Productivity
Async video messages for clients and teams.
Supabase
Coding
Postgres backend with auth and storage included.
n8n
Automation
Open-source workflow automation you can self-host.
Buffer
Social Media
Simple multi-channel scheduling.
Surfer SEO
SEO
Content optimisation scored against the SERP.
Apollo.io
Marketing
B2B contact database plus outbound sequences.
Jasper
Marketing
Brand-voice marketing copy at scale.
Metricool
Social Media
Schedule and analyse across every social platform.
Copy.ai
Marketing
Go-to-market copy workflows for teams.