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Everything you need to get started — and keep going
⭐ Our top picks
If you only try a handful of tools, make it these.
Claude
Think
Best for writing, analysis, and long-form thinking. Handles nuance better than anything else. The tool you'll reach for most.
Free tier · Pro $20/mo
ChatGPT
Think
The one everyone knows. GPT-4o is fast and versatile. Good for quick answers, image generation, and voice conversations.
Free tier · Plus $20/mo
Gemini
Think
Google's AI. Deep integration with Google Workspace (Docs, Gmail, Sheets). Great if you live in Google's world.
Free tier · Advanced $20/mo
Perplexity
Think
AI-powered search. Ask a question, get a sourced answer. The fastest way to research anything. Replaces traditional search for many tasks.
Free tier · Pro $20/mo
Bolt.new
Build
Describe an app, get a working prototype. You used this today. The fastest path from idea to something that works.
Free tier · Pro $20/mo
Gamma
Build
Create presentations, documents, and webpages from a prompt. Better slides in 5 minutes than most people make in 5 hours.
Free tier · Pro $10/mo
Fathom
Automate
AI meeting recorder. Joins your Zoom/Teams/Meet, records, transcribes, and summarises. Never take meeting notes again.
Free tier · Pro $15/mo
Make
Automate
Connect your apps and automate workflows. If X happens, do Y. The deterministic workhorse — reliable, cheap, no surprises.
Free tier · Teams $9/mo
🧠 Think — AI that reasons
NotebookLM
Think
Upload your documents, get an AI podcast about your business. Google's tool for deep research on your own content. The jaw-dropper from today.
Free (Google account)
Granola
Think
AI meeting notes with a twist — understands context and formats notes the way you actually use them.
Free trial · $10/mo
Ollama
Advanced
Run AI models locally on your own machine. Try dozens of models without subscriptions. Low cost, high flexibility, your hardware your rules.
Free (open source)
🔨 Build — AI that creates
Lovable
Build
Like Bolt but with stronger design instincts. Build full web apps from natural language. Great for customer-facing tools.
Free tier · Pro $20/mo
Cursor
Build
AI code editor. For when you want to go beyond prototypes and build something production-grade. The developer's power tool.
Free tier · Pro $20/mo
Stitch
Build
Google's AI design tool. Generate UI designs and prototypes from prompts. Still early but improving fast.
Free (Google Labs)
Canva AI
Build
If you're already using Canva, the AI features (Magic Write, Magic Design, background remover) are genuinely useful.
Free tier · Pro £10/mo
v0 by Vercel
Build
Generate React UI components from a description. Good for quick interface prototypes.
Free tier · Premium $20/mo
⚙️ Automate — AI that does
Zapier
Automate
Make's main rival. Slightly easier for beginners, slightly less powerful for complex workflows. Both are excellent.
Free tier · Pro $20/mo
n8n
Automate
Open-source alternative to Make/Zapier. Self-host for free, or use their cloud. More technical but more flexible.
Free (self-hosted) · Cloud from €20/mo
Reclaim AI
Automate
AI calendar assistant. Automatically finds time for your tasks, protects focus time, manages your schedule.
Free tier · Pro $8/mo
OpenClaw
Advanced
Personal AI assistant that connects to your tools, remembers context, and runs on your own infrastructure. For power users who want full control.
Free (open source)
🗺️ Frameworks & Templates
- ADAPT Framework — Audit, Define, Arm, Pilot, Track. Your step-by-step guide to working out where AI fits in your organisation. Download the ADAPT postcard →
- 90-Day Plan Template — Where do you start? What do you do next? This template walks you through 30/60/90 days of AI adoption. Download the template →
- 3 Things Cheat Sheet — The simplest way to start: pick three tasks, try them this week. Download the cheat sheet →
- Prompt Engineering Guide — Better input, better output. A practical guide to writing prompts that get results. Download the guide →
- The Double Diamond — Two ways to talk to AI: Explore (diverge, discover) and Execute (converge, deliver). Same AI, different conversation. Open the explainer →
- AI Toolkit Guide — 30 tools across Think, Build, and Automate. The expanded version of what you see on this page. Download the toolkit →
- AI Policy & One-Page Governance — The traffic light system: green (go ahead), amber (human reviews), red (human only). Practical, honest, built for real businesses. By GLO × Versantus. View the AI guide →
- ROI Calculator — Work out what AI actually saves you. Hours per week × hourly rate × 52 weeks. Interactive — plug in your own numbers. Open the calculator →
🎧 Recommended podcasts
- AI Daily Brief — Short, sharp daily updates on what's happening in AI. 10 minutes a day keeps you informed without overwhelming you. Listen →
- The AI Fix — A lighter take on AI news. Fun, informed, and actually enjoyable. The podcast that makes AI accessible without dumbing it down. Listen →
📖 The book
The AI Business Leader
A practical, hype-free guide for leaders who want to put AI to work in their business. Written for the people actually making the decisions — not the tech team, not the futurists. Real stories, real frameworks, real results.
Buy on Amazon →👋 About
Nik Roberts
Founder & CEO, Versantus. Author of The AI Business Leader. Builder, speaker, and unapologetic AI pragmatist. Running Versantus since 2009 — a UK digital agency that builds websites and AI solutions for SMEs. Cut the hype, show the work, help people take control.
Versantus
UK-based digital agency specialising in Drupal, WordPress, and AI solutions for SMEs. Hack Days, website builds, AI integrations, and strategic consulting. We don't just talk about AI — we use it every day. versantus.ai
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