3 AI Tools You Can Start Using in the Next 10 Minutes

You don't need a 50-tool AI stack to get more done. You need a few that actually fit into your day.

These are the 3 AI tools I've personally been using — consistently, not just once or twice. They've turned out to be genuinely helpful, and they're generic enough to use across almost anything, from personal tasks to professional work.

NotebookLM — Turn Any Topic Into a Podcast

Want to learn something new but don't have time to sit and read? NotebookLM lets you type in a topic or upload your own sources, and it generates a podcast-style discussion out of it.

How I use it: I plug the generated podcast into my earphones while doing chores, cooking, or commuting. Instead of scrolling, I'm learning passively in the background.

Bonus: It also generates flashcards and quizzes from the same material — useful for studying, upskilling, or interview prep.

Try this now: Pick a topic you've been meaning to learn, drop it into NotebookLM, and generate your first episode before your next chore or walk.

Claude AI — The Logical Assistant for Coding & Automation

For anything that needs structured, logical thinking — coding, debugging, automation workflows — Claude has consistently been my go-to.

It's not the chattiest AI out there, and that's the point. When you need clean logic or step-by-step reasoning, it gets straight to it without unnecessary fluff.

How I use it: Any time I'm automating a task, writing a script, or debugging something, Claude is the first place I go.

Try this now: Take one repetitive task or a piece of code you're stuck on, and ask Claude to help solve or automate it.

YouTube Video Summaries — Stop Watching, Start Skimming

Not every video needs your full attention for 20-40 minutes. Many browsers and extensions now show a summary icon right next to the like/dislike buttons on YouTube, instantly giving you the gist.

How I use it: For long lectures, TED talks, or interviews, I get the summary first. If it's genuinely useful, I dig deeper by asking follow-up questions about specific parts — without sitting through the whole thing.

Try this now: Open a long video you've been "meaning to watch" and check for the summary option before hitting play.