// field notes on 2026 AI tools
Every list wants to
sell you all eight tools.
We pick one, tell you the plan you actually need, and name the thing that annoyed us. Because the point isn't the list — it's not wasting your money.
- 480
- tools swept, monthly
- 1
- honest catch, per pick
- 0
- paid placements
The bench · pick one
Which AI tool do you actually need?
↑ pick what you're trying to do
Start here
The tools people actually make money with
The short stack behind real faceless channels and one-person businesses — with the real costs at volume.
open the stack →Best AI stack for faceless videos
Script → voice → video → automation: the exact pipeline, what each step costs, and where it breaks.
open the pipeline →The lab notebook
Get every tool we've tested, in one sheet.
What each one actually costs once you're using it daily, and which plan to pick. One email. No drip funnel.