Guide
How to choose which AI tool to use.
A practical map for matching the tool to the work instead of chasing every new launch.
Start with the job, not the logo.
Writing
Drafting and editing
Use a general assistant for emails, summaries, and tone rewrites.
Work suite
Inside company files
Use approved workplace tools when the task depends on internal documents.
Research
Fresh web information
Use tools that cite current sources, then verify the source yourself.
Analysis
Numbers and logic
Use AI to explain patterns and checks, but keep final calculations human-reviewed.
Decision prompt.
Act as my AI tool choice coach.
Task:
[describe the task]
Constraints:
- I am an office worker
- I need a low-risk option
- I do not want to paste sensitive information
Tell me:
- whether AI is appropriate
- what type of tool fits the task
- what information I should avoid sharing
- what output I should ask for
- how I should check the result