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Figure out which AI tool actually fits the task in front of you — chatbot, coding assistant, image model, agent, or none — instead of forcing one tool onto everything. Use when asked which AI tool should I use for, what's the best AI for, do I even need AI for this, or should I use ChatGPT or something else. Produces a match between your task and the right kind of AI tool (with why), the trade-offs that matter for your case, when the answer is a non-AI tool or plain human effort, and how to try it cheaply before committing — so you pick by fit, not by hype or habit.

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# AI-Tool Picker

Most people reach for the one AI tool they know and force every task through it — or freeze because there are a hundred options and endless hype. The right question isn't "what's the best AI tool," it's "what kind of tool fits *this* task." This matches your task to the right category of AI (or none), names the trade-offs that actually matter for your case, and shows how to try it cheaply — so you choose by fit, not by marketing.

## What This Skill Produces

- **The task-to-tool match** — which *category* of tool fits (conversational assistant, coding assistant, image/video model, research agent, automation, specialized app) and why
- **The trade-offs that matter for you** — the 2–3 dimensions that actually decide it for this task (accuracy, privacy, cost, speed, integration), not a generic feature grid
- **The "you don't need AI for this" call** — when a non-AI tool or plain human effort is genuinely the better answer
- **A cheap way to try it** — how to test the fit with a free tier or a small task before committing time or money
- **A shortlist, not a lecture** — a couple of concrete options in the right category, chosen for your constraints

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