AI Tools
Master every AI tool that matters. 50 deep dives across coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Aider, Continue, Cline, Windsurf, Replit Agent, Devin, Tabnine, Cody, Zed), app/UI builders (v0, Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Magic Patterns, Codev, Polymet, Tempo), chat & writing (ChatGPT, Claude.ai, Gemini, Grok, Notion AI, Jasper), productivity (Granola, Otter, Fireflies, Read.ai, Glean, Mem, Reflect, Notion Q&A), design (Adobe Firefly, Figma AI, Canva Magic Studio, Krea, Recraft, Magnific), video & avatar (Descript, Synthesia, HeyGen, Runway, Veed), voice & audio (ElevenLabs Studio, Suno, Resemble), and search & browsing (Perplexity, Arc Search/Dia).
All Tools
50 tool deep dives organized into 8 categories spanning the full AI tools landscape.
AI Coding Assistants
Claude Code (CLI)
Master Anthropic's Claude Code — terminal-native AI coding agent. Learn slash commands, hooks, sub-agents, MCP servers, settings, and the patterns for production Claude Code use.
6 LessonsCursor
Master Cursor — the AI-first code editor. Learn Tab autocomplete, Composer/Agent mode, .cursorrules, codebase indexing, and the patterns that ship most Cursor production work.
6 LessonsGitHub Copilot
Master GitHub Copilot — the most-deployed AI coding assistant. Learn inline suggestions, Chat, Workspace, agent mode, custom instructions, and enterprise patterns.
6 LessonsAider
Master Aider — terminal-based AI pair programmer with Git-aware editing. Learn architect/edit modes, repo map, voice coding, and Aider's leaderboard-topping patterns.
6 LessonsContinue (continue.dev)
Master Continue — open-source AI code assistant for VS Code and JetBrains. Learn config.json, custom commands, context providers, and self-hosted Continue.
6 LessonsCline (VS Code)
Master Cline — autonomous AI coding agent for VS Code. Learn plan/act modes, MCP integration, browser tool, and approval-based agentic coding patterns.
6 LessonsWindsurf (Codeium)
Master Windsurf — Codeium's agentic AI editor. Learn Cascade (multi-step agent), AI Flows, supercomplete, and the Windsurf production patterns.
6 LessonsReplit Agent
Master Replit Agent — build full apps from natural language. Learn project setup, agent control, deployments, and the cloud-native AI coding workflow.
6 LessonsDevin (Cognition)
Master Devin — Cognition's autonomous software engineer. Learn task delegation, sessions, Slack integration, knowledge bases, and the patterns for managing Devin like an engineer.
6 LessonsTabnine
Master Tabnine — AI code assistant focused on privacy and IP protection. Learn personalization, self-hosted Tabnine, custom models, and enterprise patterns.
6 LessonsSourcegraph Cody
Master Sourcegraph Cody — AI assistant powered by codebase context. Learn codebase awareness, custom commands, prompt library, and enterprise Cody patterns.
6 LessonsZed Editor (with AI)
Master Zed — high-performance Rust-based editor with built-in AI. Learn Zed AI assistant, slash commands, contexts, custom workflows, and Zed's collaboration features.
6 LessonsAI App & UI Builders
v0 by Vercel
Master v0 by Vercel — text-to-React-component AI builder. Learn prompt engineering, iterating on components, deploying to Vercel, and v0 production patterns.
6 LessonsLovable
Master Lovable — full-stack AI app builder. Learn the Supabase integration, GitHub sync, project structure, and the patterns for shipping production apps with Lovable.
6 LessonsBolt.new
Master Bolt.new — StackBlitz's AI full-stack app builder. Learn WebContainers, framework choice, deployment, GitHub export, and the Bolt production patterns.
6 LessonsReplit (IDE + Hosting)
Master Replit as a full-stack AI dev platform. Learn Repls, Replit DB, Deployments, Object Storage, and the patterns for hosting production apps on Replit.
6 LessonsMagic Patterns
Master Magic Patterns — design-system-aware AI UI builder. Learn component generation, iteration, design system integration, and Magic Patterns workflow.
6 LessonsCodev
Master Codev — full-stack AI app builder with database scaffolding. Learn prompt-driven schema design, auth, and end-to-end app generation.
6 LessonsPolymet
Master Polymet — AI-driven design-to-code with Figma integration. Learn the design-first workflow, component export, and team collaboration features.
6 LessonsTempo Labs
Master Tempo Labs — AI design + dev tool that ships React from designs. Learn the visual editor, component library, code export, and team workflow.
6 LessonsAI Chat & Writing
ChatGPT (Consumer)
Master ChatGPT consumer features: GPTs, projects, custom instructions, memory, search, voice, image generation. Learn the patterns for power users and team plans.
6 LessonsClaude.ai
Master Claude.ai consumer app: Projects, Artifacts, Computer Use, Skills, MCP, file uploads, and the patterns for power users on Free/Pro/Team/Enterprise plans.
6 LessonsGemini App
Master the Gemini consumer app and Workspace integration. Learn Gems, Deep Research, NotebookLM, image gen, video gen, and Google ecosystem integration.
6 LessonsGrok App
Master the Grok consumer app on X. Learn the X-data-grounded responses, voice mode, image gen (Aurora), DeepSearch, and Grok Custom Instructions.
6 LessonsNotion AI
Master Notion AI: Q&A across workspace, AI blocks, AI databases, AI meeting notes, custom AI agents. Learn the all-in-one AI knowledge management workflow.
6 LessonsJasper
Master Jasper — enterprise AI marketing copy platform. Learn brand voice, campaigns, knowledge base, AI image suite, and the marketing-team workflow.
6 LessonsAI Productivity Tools
Granola (AI Notes)
Master Granola — AI meeting note-taker that augments your notes. Learn the augmented-notes paradigm, templates, AI chat, folders, and the Granola workflow.
6 LessonsOtter.ai
Master Otter.ai — AI meeting transcription and summary. Learn OtterPilot (live notes), AI chat, action items, integrations (Zoom, Meet, Teams), and team plans.
6 LessonsFireflies.ai
Master Fireflies.ai — meeting AI with conversation intelligence. Learn AskFred, sentiment, topic tracking, integrations, and team analytics patterns.
6 LessonsRead.ai
Master Read.ai — meeting copilot with engagement analytics. Learn meeting insights, dashboards, calendar integration, and the engagement-metrics workflow.
6 LessonsGlean (Enterprise Search)
Master Glean — enterprise AI search and assistant. Learn connectors, Glean Apps, Glean Agents, knowledge graph, and the patterns for unified company-wide search.
6 LessonsMem (AI Notes)
Master Mem — self-organizing AI note-taking. Learn AI tags, smart search, daily notes, Mem Chat, and the patterns for Mem-driven knowledge management.
6 LessonsReflect Notes
Master Reflect Notes — AI-powered backlinked notes. Learn AI compose, voice notes, calendar integration, networked notes, and the Reflect workflow.
6 LessonsNotion Q&A (Advanced)
Master Notion Q&A in depth — workspace-wide AI search and answer. Learn permissions, custom AI prompts, cross-workspace queries, and admin settings.
6 LessonsAI Design Tools
Adobe Firefly
Master Adobe Firefly — generative AI built for commercial use. Learn text-to-image, generative fill, generative expand, video, and the Photoshop/Illustrator integration.
6 LessonsFigma AI
Master Figma AI — AI features inside Figma. Learn First Draft, asset search, layer rename, prototype mode, Make designs interactive, and team patterns.
6 LessonsCanva Magic Studio
Master Canva Magic Studio: Magic Design, Magic Write, Magic Edit, Magic Switch, Dream Lab. Learn the all-in-one AI design workflow for non-designers.
6 LessonsKrea AI
Master Krea AI — real-time AI image generation. Learn real-time mode, enhance, video, training (Krea Train), and the patterns for fast iteration design.
6 LessonsRecraft
Master Recraft — AI design with vector + raster output. Learn Recraft v3, brand styles, mockups, and the design-system-friendly workflow.
6 LessonsMagnific AI
Master Magnific AI — pro-grade AI image upscaling and enhancement. Learn the upscaler, relight, structure, style transfer, and pro production patterns.
6 LessonsAI Video & Avatar Tools
Descript
Master Descript — edit video and audio by editing the transcript. Learn Studio Sound, Overdub, Eye Contact, AI Speakers, and the video-podcast workflow.
6 LessonsSynthesia
Master Synthesia — AI avatar video platform. Learn avatars, voices, templates, custom avatars, video translation, and enterprise deployment.
6 LessonsHeyGen
Master HeyGen — AI avatar video and translation. Learn instant avatars, video translation, photo avatars, interactive avatar, and the HeyGen API.
6 LessonsRunway ML (App)
Master Runway ML's app for video creators. Learn Gen-3 Alpha workflow, motion brush, Act-One, lip sync, and the Runway-for-creators production patterns.
6 LessonsVeed.io
Master Veed.io — browser-based AI video editor. Learn AI avatars, magic cut, subtitles, translation, and the patterns for fast social-video production.
6 LessonsAI Voice & Audio Tools
ElevenLabs Studio
Master ElevenLabs Studio — long-form audio production. Learn Projects, voice library, voice cloning, sound effects, and the ElevenLabs production audio workflow.
6 LessonsSuno (App)
Master Suno — text-to-music app. Learn custom mode, lyric prompting, persona, audio extension, and the Suno production music workflow.
6 LessonsResemble AI
Master Resemble AI — voice cloning, deepfake detection, custom TTS. Learn voice cloning, Localize (translation), Deepfake Detection, and the API patterns.
6 LessonsAI Search & Browsing Tools
Perplexity (App)
Master the Perplexity consumer app: Pro Search, Spaces, Threads, Pages, Shop. Learn the search-first workflow that competes with Google for AI users.
6 LessonsArc Search / Dia
Master Arc Search and Dia (The Browser Company) — AI-native browsers. Learn Browse for Me, summarize-while-you-browse, sidebar AI, and the agentic-browser pattern.
6 LessonsWhy an AI Tools Track?
Every week a new AI tool launches. This track gives you a single up-to-date map of which tools are actually worth your time.
Coding + Builders
12 AI coding assistants (Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot, Aider, Continue, Cline, Windsurf, Replit Agent, Devin, Tabnine, Cody, Zed) + 8 app/UI builders (v0, Lovable, Bolt, Replit, Magic Patterns, Codev, Polymet, Tempo).
Chat + Productivity
Chat & writing (ChatGPT, Claude.ai, Gemini, Grok, Notion AI, Jasper) + productivity (Granola, Otter, Fireflies, Read.ai, Glean, Mem, Reflect).
Design + Video
Design (Adobe Firefly, Figma AI, Canva Magic Studio, Krea, Recraft, Magnific) + video & avatars (Descript, Synthesia, HeyGen, Runway, Veed).
Voice + Search
Voice & audio (ElevenLabs Studio, Suno, Resemble) + AI search & browsers (Perplexity, Arc Search/Dia).
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