Decision tools that cut to the right AI call
Free, private tools that turn the hard AI questions into a straight answer: should you build it, is a tool actually useful, and is a task even worth automating? Everything runs in your browser — no sign-up, and nothing you enter leaves your device.
The tools
Build, Buy, or Skip?
Answer six questions about your AI idea and get a straight verdict — build it, buy it, skip it, or prototype first — with the reasoning tied to your answers.
Open tool The 3-second triageTool, Toy, or Trash?
A fast lens for any AI tool: does it do real work reliably (Tool), just demo well (Toy), or fail to deliver on its claim (Trash)?
Open tool Volume × value, as a numberIs It Worth Automating?
Enter how often a task happens and how long it takes. See the real hours and cost, and whether a build actually pays off.
Open toolPrefer paper? The same calls run with a pen on the worksheets — including the printable Tool / Toy / Trash one-pager. Free, no signup, and they all download as a single PDF.
These tools put the framework from Before You Build in your hands. More about the book →