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AI Forgefathers · September 19, 2026

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Starter Toolbook 2026

$9.99 · 49-page PDF

A focused introduction with 24 reviewed tools, practical workflows and prompt starters. Choose this if you want a smaller set of options and help getting started.

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AI Tool Index 2026–2027

$29.99 launch price · 75-page PDF

100 tool types, 500 placements covering 426 distinct products, buying checks and eight starter stacks. Choose this if you know the job and want a broader shortlist.

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Digital PDFs, not software subscriptions. Plus applicable tax at checkout. The books reflect their editions; consult linked live reviews for newer guidance. A listed tool is not automatically a hands-on tested or scored tool.

Which book fits?

Your need	Starter Toolbook	AI Tool Index
A manageable introduction	24 reviewed tools and practical starting guidance	A much wider discovery reference
Find alternatives for a specific job	A focused selection	100 types, with one starting point and four alternatives per type
Use it repeatedly	Return to workflows and prompts	Use the clickable index and starter stacks

Inside the Starter Toolbook

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About the book and its research basis — actual book page 2 — Page 2: About the book and its research basis. Open the image to read at full size.

Choose a job first — actual book page 3 — Page 3: Choose a job first. Open the image to read at full size.

The 24-tool overview — actual book page 6 — Page 6: The 24-tool overview. Open the image to read at full size.

Inside the AI Tool Index

Actual pages from the 75-page edition. Historical scores on sample pages belong to that edition and are not fresh product ratings.

Start here and the three-tool rule — actual book page 2 — Page 2: Start here and the three-tool rule. Open the image to read at full size.

Assistants and answer engines — actual book page 6 — Page 6: Assistants and answer engines. Open the image to read at full size.

Starter stacks — actual book page 65 — Page 65: Starter stacks. Open the image to read at full size.

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Pick one repeat job, such as drafting a customer follow-up.
Choose two candidate tools from the relevant review category.
Give both the same fictional brief and factual constraints.
Check the facts, count the corrections and save the better prompt.
Pay only if the tool's actual allowance and workflow fit the work you repeat.

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Questions before checkout

Do I need both books?

No. Start with the one that matches how much breadth you want. Both cover AI-tool selection, so some topics overlap.

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