AI-Tool Picker

Most people reach for the one AI tool they know and force every task through it — or freeze because there are a hundred options and endless hype. The right question isn't "what's the best AI tool," it's "what kind of tool fits this task." This matches your task to the right category of AI (or none), names the trade-offs that actually matter for your case, and shows how to try it cheaply — so you choose by fit, not by marketing.

What This Skill Produces

• The task-to-tool match — which category of tool fits (conversational assistant, coding assistant, image/video model, research agent, automation, specialized app) and why
• The trade-offs that matter for you — the 2–3 dimensions that actually decide it for this task (accuracy, privacy, cost, speed, integration), not a generic feature grid
• The "you don't need AI for this" call — when a non-AI tool or plain human effort is genuinely the better answer
• A cheap way to try it — how to test the fit with a free tier or a small task before committing time or money
• A shortlist, not a lecture — a couple of concrete options in the right category, chosen for your constraints

Required Inputs

Ask for these if not provided:

• The task — what you're actually trying to get done
• Your constraints — budget, privacy needs, where it has to fit (a workflow, a tool you already use)
• Your current tools — what you already have access to (often the answer's already in your pocket)
• The stakes — one-off vs recurring, low-stakes vs must-be-right