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24 categories · 102 entries

The personal toolbox.

Northside Ambition's curated tools and resources, shaped by the owner's research, use and interests.

Numbers show personal preference or exploration order, not performance benchmarks. Meeting-note tools retain their source order without a preference ranking.

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017 entries

AI Tool Banks

Directories and broader code/model hubs used to discover AI tools — my personalized directory of other tool banks.

  1. 01AIxploria

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Large categorized directory for discovering AI tools.

    Open AIxploria
  2. 02There’s An AI For That

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Task-focused directory for finding AI tools for a specific job.

    Open There’s An AI For That
  3. 03Toolify

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Searchable directory of AI products and services.

    Open Toolify
  4. 04Futurepedia

    In use · Owner’s directory

    AI-tool discovery directory with learning and productivity resources.

    Open Futurepedia
  5. 05FutureTools

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Curated directory for discovering AI tools and related developments.

    Open FutureTools
  6. 06GitHub

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Code and project hub for discovering, downloading, and building AI tools.

    Open GitHub
  7. 07Hugging Face

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Hub for AI models, datasets, and interactive apps called Spaces.

    Open Hugging Face
0210 entries

General LLMs

General-purpose AI assistants and large language model ecosystems.

  1. 01ChatGPT

    In use · Owner’s directory

    OpenAI’s general-purpose AI assistant and broad productivity ecosystem.

    Open ChatGPT
  2. 02Grok

    xAI’s general-purpose assistant with web and X-connected information access.

    Open Grok
  3. 03Google Gemini

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Google’s multimodal AI assistant and connected Google-workspace ecosystem.

    Open Google Gemini
  4. 04Claude

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Anthropic’s AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding, and document work.

    Open Claude
  5. 05Kimi

    Moonshot AI’s assistant for research, documents, coding, and agent-assisted work.

    Open Kimi
  6. 06DeepSeek

    Chinese AI lab and general-purpose model platform competing with other frontier AI systems.

    Open DeepSeek
  7. 07Meta AI

    Meta’s general-purpose AI assistant for questions, writing, ideas, and image creation.

    Open Meta AI
  8. 08GLM / Z.ai

    Z.ai’s general-purpose model and assistant ecosystem, including coding and agent capabilities.

    Open GLM / Z.ai
  9. 09Qwen

    Alibaba’s general-purpose AI model family and conversational assistant.

    Open Qwen
  10. 10Mistral / Le Chat

    French AI company offering language models and the Le Chat assistant.

    Open Mistral / Le Chat
0310 entries

AI Agents

Tools that carry out multi-step digital work, plus selected components used inside agent systems.

  1. 01Codex

    In use · Owner’s directory

    OpenAI’s coding agent for building, editing, testing, and maintaining software.

    Open Codex
  2. 02Hermes

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Nous Research’s personal agent for tool use, memory, and reusable workflows.

    Open Hermes
  3. 03OpenClaw

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Personal AI-agent platform connecting models, tools, messaging, and persistent workflows.

    Open OpenClaw
  4. 04AutoGPT

    Platform for building agents and automating multi-step tasks.

    Open AutoGPT
  5. 05Meta Muse

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Meta’s personal task agent and its specialized coding-agent counterpart, Muse Code.

    The active-use marker applies to Muse. Separate Muse Code use is not confirmed.

    Open Meta MuseMuse Code
  6. 06Grok Bot

    AI agents that work across apps and websites to carry out multi-step tasks.

    Open Grok Bot
  7. 07Claude Cowork

    Anthropic’s work agent for carrying out tasks across files and connected tools.

    Open Claude Cowork
  8. 08Manus

    General-purpose agent for research, app building, and multi-step digital work.

    Open Manus
  9. 09Jev

    AI that quickly chooses between options rather than chatting or writing.

    Open Jev
  10. 10MiniMax Agent

    MiniMax’s general agent for research, coding, files, and longer tasks.

    Open MiniMax Agent
045 entries

Knowledge Management (PKM)

Personal Knowledge Management: apps for building a digital second brain to capture, organize, connect, and retrieve notes, ideas, and information.

  1. 01Notion

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Flexible workspace for notes, documents, databases, and organized information.

    Open Notion
  2. 02Obsidian

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Local-file note-taking app with linked notes and a visual Graph View.

    Open Obsidian
  3. 03Logseq

    Linked-note outliner with journals, tasks, and a knowledge graph.

    Open Logseq
  4. 04Tana

    Structured outliner that connects notes and turns them into useful objects with Supertags.

    Open Tana
  5. 05Capacities

    Object-based second brain for connecting people, projects, books, and other knowledge.

    Open Capacities
055 entries

Automation & Workflow Tools

Tools for connecting apps and automating repeatable actions, data flows, and business processes.

  1. 01n8n

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Flexible workflow automation for apps, APIs, AI agents, and multi-step processes.

    Open n8n
  2. 02Make

    Visual automation builder for branching, multi-step workflows across connected apps.

    Open Make
  3. 03Zapier

    App-integration platform for trigger-and-action automations.

    Open Zapier
  4. 04IFTTT

    Simple if-this-then-that automations for consumer apps and connected devices.

    Open IFTTT
  5. 05Airtable AI

    Database-centered AI tools for organizing records and automating business workflows.

    Open Airtable AI
066 entries

AI Video Generators

Platforms and models for generating or transforming moving images.

  1. 01Hailuo AI

    MiniMax’s video-generation platform for creating clips from prompts and images.

    Open Hailuo AI
  2. 02Higgsfield AI

    AI visual-creation platform with video effects, camera controls, and generation tools.

    Open Higgsfield AI
  3. 03MiniMax H3

    MiniMax’s video-and-audio generation model, available through supported tools and model releases.

    Open MiniMax H3
  4. 04Seedance 2.5

    ByteDance’s model for reference-driven video and synchronized audio generation.

    Open Seedance 2.5
  5. 05Gemini Omni

    Google’s multimodal generation model for creating and editing video.

    Open Gemini Omni
  6. 06Meta Movie Gen

    Meta’s generative-media research system for creating and editing video with audio.

    Open Meta Movie Gen
074 entries

AI App & Code Builders

Tools for building websites, apps, and software with AI assistance.

  1. 01Replit

    In use · Owner’s directory

    AI development environment for building, coding, running, and deploying apps.

    Open Replit
  2. 02Lovable

    Prompt-first builder for websites and web apps with connected backend features.

    Open Lovable
  3. 03Base44

    AI app builder combining interfaces, data, authentication, and hosting. (2025 Research showed me this one)

    Open Base44
  4. 04Cursor

    AI-focused code editor for working directly with software projects.

    Open Cursor
084 entries

AI Image Generators

Tools and models for generating or editing pictures and visual concepts.

  1. 01Google Gemini

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Google’s AI assistant with built-in image generation and editing.

    Open Google Gemini
  2. 02Pika

    Creative AI platform offering image tools alongside video and audio generation.

    Open Pika
  3. 03Nano Banana Pro

    Google’s image-generation and editing model within its AI ecosystem.

    Open Nano Banana Pro
  4. 04Midjourney

    Dedicated AI image-generation platform for stylized and polished visual work.

    Open Midjourney
095 entries

Web Hosting & Infrastructure

Hosting, deployment, DNS, security, and networking tools that support apps and websites.

  1. 01Cloudflare

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Web infrastructure for DNS, security, content delivery, and application deployment.

    Open Cloudflare
  2. 02ngrok

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Secure tunnels and endpoints for exposing local apps to the internet.

    Open ngrok
  3. 03Netlify

    Platform for deploying and hosting websites and web applications.

    Open Netlify
  4. 04Vercel

    Deployment platform for web applications and frontend frameworks.

    Open Vercel
  5. 05GitHub Pages

    Static website hosting directly from a GitHub repository.

    Open GitHub Pages
103 entries

Messaging & Communication Platforms

Communication channels for people, communities, bots, and agent interactions.

  1. 01Discord

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Community messaging platform with servers, voice channels, and bot integrations.

    Open Discord
  2. 02Telegram

    Messaging platform with channels, groups, and bot-based interactions.

    Open Telegram
  3. 03ClawChat

    Messaging app for conversations with people and AI agents, including group chats.

    Open ClawChat
114 entries

Development Tools & Runtimes

The software foundations used to run, version, package, and develop applications.

  1. 01Node.js

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Runtime for running JavaScript outside the browser, including servers and command-line tools.

    Open Node.js
  2. 02Git

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Version-control system for tracking code changes and collaborating on projects.

    Open Git
  3. 03Docker

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Container tooling for packaging applications with their dependencies.

    Open Docker
  4. 04Python

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Programming language and runtime widely used for automation, AI, and development.

    Open Python
124 entries

Cloud Storage

Cloud file storage, synchronization, and sharing.

  1. 01Google Drive

    Google’s cloud file storage and document-sharing service.

    Open Google Drive
  2. 02MEGA

    Cloud file storage and sharing with encryption-focused features.

    Open MEGA
  3. 03OneDrive

    Microsoft’s cloud storage and file-sync service.

    Open OneDrive
  4. 04pCloud

    Cloud storage and file sharing with subscription and lifetime-purchase options.

    Open pCloud
135 entries

Developer Consoles & Portals

Dashboards for managing developer apps, credentials, APIs, and integrations.

  1. 01Google Cloud Console

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Google’s dashboard for cloud projects, APIs, credentials, and services.

    Open Google Cloud Console
  2. 02Discord Developer Portal

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Dashboard for Discord applications, bot credentials, and permissions.

    Open Discord Developer Portal
  3. 03Spotify for Developers

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Portal for Spotify apps, API documentation, and developer access.

    Open Spotify for Developers
  4. 04eBay Developers Program

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Developer tools for eBay integrations, application keys, and API access.

    Open eBay Developers Program
  5. 05Amazon Developer Console — Alexa

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Console for building and managing Alexa skills and related integrations.

    Open Amazon Developer Console — Alexa
141 entry

Design & Creative Tools

Tools for creating and arranging visual content and design assets.

  1. 01Canva

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Visual design platform for graphics, presentations, documents, and AI-assisted content.

    Open Canva
155 entries

AI Voice & Audio

Voice generation, speech playback, and real-time audio-interaction tools.

  1. 01ElevenLabs

    AI platform for speech generation, voice tools, and audio creation.

    Open ElevenLabs
  2. 02Hailuo AI Audio / MiniMax Audio

    MiniMax’s speech-generation and voice-tool ecosystem, saved under the Hailuo Audio name.

    Open Hailuo AI Audio / MiniMax Audio
  3. 03Speechify

    Text-to-speech platform for listening to written content.

    Open Speechify
  4. 04OpenAI Voice Engine

    OpenAI’s synthetic-voice research technology for generating speech from voice samples.

    Open OpenAI Voice Engine
  5. 05Gemini 3.8 Live

    Google’s real-time multimodal voice model for live conversation and tool use.

    Open Gemini 3.8 Live
163 entries

AI Video Editors

Tools for editing footage, adding AI-assisted effects, and repurposing existing videos.

  1. 01CapCut

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Video editor with templates, effects, captions, and AI-assisted editing features.

    Open CapCut
  2. 02Adobe Premiere Pro

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Professional video-editing software with AI-assisted production tools.

    Open Adobe Premiere Pro
  3. 03OpusClip

    AI editor that turns longer videos into shorter social clips.

    Open OpusClip
175 entries

AI Transcription & Meeting Notes

Speech-to-text tools and systems for turning conversations into useful notes. Listed in source order, without a preference ranking.

  1. Notion AI Meeting Notes

    Meeting transcription and summaries stored within the Notion workspace.

    Open Notion AI Meeting Notes
  2. OpenAI Whisper

    Speech-recognition model for transcribing and translating audio.

    Open OpenAI Whisper
  3. Gemini 3.5 Transcribe

    Google’s dedicated audio-transcription model with speaker and formatting features.

    Open Gemini 3.5 Transcribe
  4. ElevenLabs Scribe v2

    ElevenLabs’ speech-to-text system for producing transcripts from audio.

    Open ElevenLabs Scribe v2
  5. Otter.ai

    Meeting transcription, notes, and conversation-summary platform.

    Open Otter.ai
183 entries

AI Search & Research

Tools for finding information, researching questions, and browsing with AI assistance.

  1. 01Perplexity AI

    AI search engine that answers questions using linked web sources.

    Open Perplexity AI
  2. 02Google Gemini

    In use · Owner’s directory

    Google’s AI assistant with web-connected research and synthesis capabilities.

    Open Google Gemini
  3. 03ChatGPT Atlas

    In use · Owner’s directory

    OpenAI’s browser with integrated ChatGPT assistance.

    Open ChatGPT Atlas
192 entries

Reverse Search & Research

Visual search tools for finding related images and where pictures appear online.

  1. 01PimEyes

    Face-based visual search for finding similar images on public websites.

    Open PimEyes
  2. 02Google Lens

    Google’s visual search tool for images, objects, text, and related web results.

    Open Google Lens
201 entry

RAG / Knowledge Retrieval Tools

Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): AI retrieves relevant material from supplied sources before generating a grounded answer.

  1. 01NotebookLM

    Google’s source-grounded notebook for answers, summaries, study materials, and Audio Overviews.

    Open NotebookLM
215 entries

AI Music Generators

Tools for generating music, songs, vocals, and musical ideas.

  1. 01Suno

    AI music platform for generating songs and instrumentals from prompts.

    Open Suno
  2. 02Lyria 3

    Google’s text-to-music model for creating vocal or instrumental tracks, available through Artlist.

    Open Lyria 3 on Artlist
  3. 03ElevenLabs Music

    AI music generation within ElevenLabs’ audio-creation platform.

    Open ElevenLabs Music
  4. 04MiniMax Music

    MiniMax’s AI music-generation tools and models.

    Open MiniMax Music
  5. 05Google Flow Music

    Google’s AI music-creation workspace for developing songs and musical ideas.

    Open Google Flow Music
222 entries

Browser Extensions

Browser add-ons and related browser-automation tools, grouped here for convenience.

  1. 01ChatGPT — Chrome

    In use · Owner’s directory

    OpenAI’s Chrome extension for using ChatGPT as the browser’s search provider.

    Open ChatGPT — Chrome
  2. 02Browser Use

    Framework that lets AI agents navigate websites, click, type, and complete browser tasks.

    Open Browser Use
232 entries

AI Email

Email interfaces and infrastructure for AI-assisted inbox work and agents.

  1. 01Notion Mail

    Historical reference

    Retained from the owner’s directory as a historical reference. Current product availability is not confirmed.

    The source records a shutdown notice; the original help page now redirects to general Notion Help. This is not a sign-up recommendation.

    Open Notion Mail
  2. 02AgentMail

    Email inbox and messaging infrastructure built for AI agents.

    Open AgentMail
241 entry

AI 3D Modeling Tools

AI tools for generating or reconstructing 3D assets.

  1. 01SAM 3D

    Meta’s models for reconstructing 3D objects from images; the linked repository is SAM 3D Objects.

    Open SAM 3D

Curated directory snapshot · 13 October 2026