Company AI Day · Multi-Industry / Cross-Functional · Stage 1

AI Tool Stack Map

Every tool covered in the curriculum, organized by category, with what it's for and what's free.

LLM chat

Claude (Anthropic)Generous free

Long-form writing, careful reasoning, code, complex documents, projects with knowledge files. Strong at following nuanced instructions.

https://claude.ai

ChatGPT (OpenAI)Free with limits

General-purpose, image generation, voice mode, Custom GPTs, broadest ecosystem. Strong at creative tasks and quick lookups.

https://chat.openai.com

Gemini (Google)Generous free

Massive context windows (1M+ tokens). Deep integration with Google Workspace. Strong on factual / research tasks.

https://gemini.google.com

Microsoft CopilotGenerous free

If you live in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams). Tight integration is the win.

https://copilot.microsoft.com

Search-with-LLM

PerplexityGenerous free

Research tasks where you need cited sources. The 'Google replacement' for many people.

https://perplexity.ai

Browser-with-AI

Perplexity CometFree to start, paid to scale

An AI-native browser. Lets you interact with the page you're on (summarize, extract, ask).

https://perplexity.ai/comet

Open-weights models

Mistral / Llama / DeepSeekGenerous free

Privacy-sensitive teams who want to run AI on their own infrastructure.

https://mistral.ai

Enterprise plan

Claude for Work / Claude TeamPaid only

Teams who need to keep data out of training. Centralized billing and admin.

https://claude.ai/upgrade/team

ChatGPT Team / EnterprisePaid only

Teams adopting ChatGPT for business with admin controls.

https://openai.com/business

Automation

ZapierFree with limits

Connecting popular SaaS apps with AI steps in between. Easiest learning curve.

https://zapier.com

Make (formerly Integromat)Generous free

More complex visual workflows than Zapier. Better for branching logic.

https://make.com

Automation (open source)

n8nGenerous free

Self-hostable, code-when-you-want-to. Power-user automation. AI-friendly.

https://n8n.io

Database with AI

Airtable + AIFree with limits

Spreadsheet-database hybrid with AI fields built in.

https://airtable.com

Workspace AI

Notion AIFree trial

If your team already runs on Notion. AI inside docs, databases, projects.

https://notion.so/product/ai

Decks / docs / sites

GammaGenerous free

Generating decks, one-pagers, and websites from a prompt or doc. Great for proposals and recap decks.

https://gamma.app

App builder

BubbleFree to start, paid to scale

Building real apps without code. Has AI integrations.

https://bubble.io

AI code editor

CursorFree with limits

Engineers who want AI deeply integrated into their editor. Has chat, edit, and full agent modes. Pro ($20/mo) for serious use.

https://cursor.sh

Agentic CLI

Claude CodeFree with Claude Pro

Power users who want Claude to read and edit their entire codebase from the terminal. Especially good for refactors, audits, multi-file changes.

https://claude.com/product/claude-code

AI code completion

GitHub CopilotFree for individuals (limited)

Inline code suggestions as you type. The classic. Built into VS Code, JetBrains, etc.

https://github.com/features/copilot

Cloud agentic coding

OpenAI Codex (cloud)Paid

Run coding agents in the cloud against your repos. Useful for delegated tasks.

https://openai.com/codex

Browser code agent

Replit AgentFree with limits

Build a working app from a prompt, in a browser, no setup. Great for prototypes.

https://replit.com

UI generator

v0 (Vercel)Generous free

Generate React + Tailwind UI from a prompt or screenshot. Designers and PMs can produce real components.

https://v0.dev

Full-stack app generator

BoltFree with limits

Generate full-stack apps in a browser. Faster from-scratch than coding by hand.

https://bolt.new

Workspace (Claude)

Claude ProjectsFree with Claude Pro

Persistent context for repeated work. Upload knowledge files, set system instructions, share with teammates.

https://claude.ai/projects

Workspace (ChatGPT)

ChatGPT Custom GPTsFree to use, Plus to build

Same idea as Projects, on the OpenAI side. Shareable via link.

https://chat.openai.com/gpts

Research coworker

PerplexityGenerous free

Replace 80% of your Google searches. Gets you cited answers in seconds.

https://perplexity.ai

AI browser

Perplexity CometFree to start, paid to scale

An AI that lives in your browser and can act on the page in front of you.

https://perplexity.ai/comet

Autonomous agent

ManusFree with limits

General-purpose autonomous agent. Give it a goal, it spawns a task list and executes. Useful for research projects, multi-step admin work.

https://manus.im

Deck / doc coworker

GammaGenerous free

Generate a real deck from a paragraph or document. Re-edit by chatting. The fastest path from rough idea to share-able artifact.

https://gamma.app

Meeting AI

Granola / Fathom / OtterFree with limits

Automatic meeting notes + summaries + action items.

https://granola.ai

Free tier

Claude.aiGenerous free

Daily writing, thinking, code. Free tier is real and useful. Pro ($20/mo) for Projects + heavier use.

https://claude.ai

ChatGPTFree with limits

Free tier gets you GPT (varies by load). Plus ($20/mo) for Custom GPTs, image gen, voice.

https://chat.openai.com

GeminiGenerous free

Free tier is excellent. Workspace integration. Long-context use cases.

https://gemini.google.com

PerplexityGenerous free

Free for daily use. Pro ($20/mo) for deeper research.

https://perplexity.ai

GammaGenerous free

Free tier generates real decks. Paid for branding control + unlimited generations.

https://gamma.app

v0Generous free

Free generations daily. Plenty for non-developers experimenting.

https://v0.dev

CursorFree with limits

Free tier lets engineers try the editor. Pro ($20/mo) for serious daily use.

https://cursor.sh

Consumer agent

ManusFree with limits

General-purpose autonomous research and admin. Try it before building anything.

https://manus.im

Agent system

OpenClawVaries

Agent infrastructure for power users running their own pipelines.

https://openclaw.ai

Builder framework

Claude Agent SDKPay-per-use API

Engineers building custom agents on Claude.

https://docs.claude.com/agent-sdk

OpenAI AgentsPay-per-use API

Engineers building custom agents on OpenAI.

https://platform.openai.com/docs/agents

Multi-agent frameworks

CrewAI / AutoGen / LangGraphOpen source

Engineers building multi-agent systems where roles collaborate.

https://crewai.com

Coding agent (cloud)

DevinPaid

Delegating engineering tasks to a cloud agent.

https://devin.ai