AI tools I’m using or testing

I’ve been testing out dozens of different AI tools at ProTrainings and for my side projects. This is a running list of what I’ve tried, what actually worked for me, and what wasn’t worth the time. I’ll add new tools as I test them and update my thoughts on existing ones as I use them more. For some tools, I’ve included videos showing how I use them in my workflow.

Tool

Using Regularly

How I’m Using It

Verdict

Langchain

ProTrainings chatbot

LangGraph

ProTrainings chatbot

Deepgram

Testing the tool

Meta SAM

Testing the tool

Meta CoTracker

Google MediaPipe

Google TAPIR

Testing the tool

Google TensorFlow JS

Cursor IDE

My primary IDE for writing code

Warp Terminal

My default terminal

Granola

Meeting summaries

Eleven Labs

Text to speech and voice cloning

PG Vector

ProTrainings chatbot

OpenAI ChatGPT

ProTrainings chatbot and daily use

ChatGPT Mac App

Daily use

ChatGPT iPhone App

Daily use

Anthropic Claude

Daily use and as default Cursor model

Google Gemini

Testing the tool

LM Studio

Testing the tool

Jasper