A free AI starter kit – made to reduce noise, not add to it

2 SmartAITools 1 7/30/2025, 3:43:25 PM

I recently put together a practical starter kit to help people actually start using AI – not get stuck in flashy tools or overwhelm.

It’s a short PDF guide built around: - 10 simple tools that actually solve something - Prompt examples you can use right away - Lightweight workflows (writing, planning, productivity)

The goal was to keep it human-first, hype-free and useful.

You can find it here: https://smartaitools.gumroad.com/l/ai-starter-kit

Would love honest thoughts – or quiet feedback, if you prefer that.

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SmartAITools · 14h ago

I made this to help people skip the noise and actually use AI tools with purpose – not get stuck browsing tools all day.

Happy to answer questions or get feedback!

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A free AI starter kit – made to reduce noise, not add to it

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