Kai's tool library
Curated, opinionated, tiered. S-tier is what I'd tell a friend to use. A-tier is worth your time. B-tier works but probably isn't the best option.
Research · 4
Perplexity
SAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.
Free + $20/mo Pro
NotebookLM
SGoogle's research notebook. Turns your docs into a podcast.
Free
Elicit
SAI research assistant for academic literature.
Free + $12-$42/mo
Genspark
AAI agent for deep search. Generates Sparkpages — full mini-reports.
Free + $25/mo Plus