We’re all looking for ways to simplify our daily lives. Between the chores piling up, the tedium of organization and project management, and the countless distractions of the Internet, it’s a wonder any of us are able to work effectively at all.
You may not need an AI tool to write your novel, pitch your marketing plan, or talk to your clients - but that doesn’t mean you can’t use it to streamline these kinds of tasks and projects. We’ve curated six tools that use AI to let you focus on what you do best.
Forest: Plant Trees to Stay Focused
Using Forest, you plant a virtual tree each time you want to avoid picking up your phone. Your tree grows while you focus on working, and if you exit the app early, your tree dies. The best part? The Forest team has partnered with an organization that plants actual trees. Forest is available as a Chrome extension or via the App Store and Google Play store. “Because when each of us invests in our personal growth, we plant the seeds of a brighter future for everyone.”
Notion: Streamline Project Management
Notion bills itself as an “all-in-one” AI: it can automate meeting notes and transcripts, generate and edit content, and help you manage projects. If you’re seeking a tool that will handle your data with discretion, Notion might be the one for you: the company promises not to use customer data to train its AI models and boasts secure encryption of your information.
Otter: Automate Your Meeting Minutes
Otter wants you to “work smarter, not harder” by using its AI meeting agent to create live transcripts and automate summaries and task assignments. You can send it to a meeting or “bring it along” with you. The tool will listen, track takeaways, and even handle follow-ups.
Canva: Design Made Easy
Canva’s design platform has been around since 2013, but the company has started integrating AI tools in recent years. Grouped under the “Visual Suite” umbrella, these tools range from a writing assistant and tools for photo editing to an AI content generator. Canva can help you do everything from designing standout slide decks to creating soon-to-be-viral TikTok videos.
Limitless: Document On-The-Go
Okay, so technically, this AI-powered “tool” is a device. It’s worth including because of its ability to offload the pressure of remembering every single conversation you’ll have in a day. Pendant by Limitless is a wearable that can record your voice, provide automatic transcription, and gather insights about what it hears. The companion app allows you to easily retrieve the device’s recordings. If you find that you brainstorm more effectively while walking, for example, you might find the Pendant useful. Limitless also guarantees that your data is secured with HIPAA-compliant medical grade privacy protection.
Reazy Text-to-Speech: Listen and Learn
Reazy’s streamlined mobile tool allows you to listen to reports, industry news, emails, or even your own writing - so you never have to choose between getting the laundry done and finishing those lingering work tasks. You can even use the web app to save page links for later. Learn more about Reazy and try the free Google Chrome extension at reazy.pro.
In Conclusion
As we continue to learn, AI is capable of incredible things. These are just a few of the many newly-available tools aimed at improving our lives. Whether you’re a student with specific academic goals, a professional tasked with managing multiple projects, or just someone trying to keep up with day-to-day life, tools like these can help make your work more effective, your daily tasks more manageable, and your overall goals more achievable. But don’t take our word for it - pick one or two that seem tailored to meet your needs, and give them a try.
