Nova9 Tools
Find the right AI tool for the job.
There are a lot of AI tools out there, and they do not all help with the same kind of work. This page is here to make that easier.
Use the quick chooser if you already know what kind of help you want, or scroll down to browse the full list of tools in one place.
What do you want help with?
Pick the kind of work you want help with and jump straight to a curated group of tools.
I want help writing
Jump to writing tools →I want to create images
Jump to image tools →I want help with research
Jump to research tools →I want to make video or audio
Jump to video and audio tools →I want to automate work
Jump to automation tools →I want help coding
Jump to coding tools →I want an everyday AI assistant
Jump to everyday AI tools →I want help writing
These tools are useful for drafting, editing, rewriting, planning content and getting words onto the page faster.
General AI assistant
ChatGPT
Writing, planning, research support and everyday AI help.
Read the ChatGPT guide →Writing and reasoning assistant
Claude
Long-form writing, editing, analysis and thoughtful content.
Read the Claude guide →AI writing assistant
Grammarly
Check, rewrite and improve everyday writing.
Read the Grammarly guide →Marketing AI platform
Jasper
Create marketing content, campaigns and brand copy.
Read the Jasper guide →AI workspace assistant
Notion AI
Use AI alongside notes, documents and project work.
Read the Notion AI guide →I want to create images
These are useful if you want design help, generated visuals, concept images or quicker ways to make creative assets.
Design AI suite
Canva AI
Create and edit designs, images and visual content.
Read the Canva AI guide →AI image generator
Midjourney
Create detailed images and visual ideas from text prompts.
Read the Midjourney guide →Adobe generative AI
Adobe Firefly
Generate and edit images within Adobe’s creative tools.
Read the Adobe Firefly guide →I want help with research
Use these tools when you want to explore topics, gather sources, organise findings or work with your own notes and links.
AI search engine
Perplexity
Search-led questions, quick research and exploring topics with sources.
Read the Perplexity guide →Google AI assistant
Gemini
Everyday AI help for people already using Google tools.
Read the Gemini guide →AI research and notes
Google Notebook
Work with your own sources, documents, links and notes.
Read the Google Notebook guide →News reader and research organiser
Feedly
Follow sources, group topics and keep track of useful updates.
Read the Feedly guide →I want to make video or audio
These tools help with voiceovers, video creation, talking avatars, text-based editing and fast creative production.
AI video generation
Runway
Create and experiment with AI-generated video.
Read the Runway guide →AI voice generator
ElevenLabs
Create natural-sounding voiceovers and spoken audio.
Read the ElevenLabs guide →AI audio/video editor
Descript
Edit audio and video through a text-based workflow.
Read the Descript guide →AI avatar video
Synthesia
Make presenter-led videos with AI avatars and voices.
Read the Synthesia guide →AI avatar/video tool
HeyGen
Create videos with AI avatars, voices and translations.
Read the HeyGen guide →AI music generator
Suno
Create songs, vocals and instrumentals from text prompts.
Read the Suno guide →I want to automate work
These tools are useful when you want to speed up repeatable jobs, connect tasks together or hand work off to an AI agent.
Automation and agents
Zapier AI
Connect apps and automate repeatable work.
Read the Zapier AI guide →AI for Microsoft apps
Microsoft Copilot
AI support for Microsoft work, writing and productivity tasks.
Read the Microsoft Copilot guide →AI agent for completing tasks
Manus
Delegate defined tasks to an AI agent and review the result.
Read the Manus guide →I want help coding
These are the most useful tools here for coding support, software building, fixing bugs and turning ideas into apps.
AI coding assistant
GitHub Copilot
Get coding suggestions and help inside development tools.
Read the GitHub Copilot guide →AI code editor
Cursor
Work with code using an editor built around AI assistance.
Read the Cursor guide →AI coding and app builder
Replit Agent
Build and test software with help from an AI coding agent.
Read the Replit Agent guide →AI software engineering agent
OpenAI Codex
Work with codebases, fix bugs and review software tasks.
Read the OpenAI Codex guide →AI app and website builder
Lovable
Turn plain-English ideas into app and website prototypes.
Read the Lovable guide →I want an everyday AI assistant
If you want broad day-to-day help rather than one specialist job, these are the easiest places to start.
General AI assistant
ChatGPT
Writing, planning, research support and everyday AI help.
Read the ChatGPT guide →Google AI assistant
Gemini
Everyday AI help for people already using Google tools.
Read the Gemini guide →AI for Microsoft apps
Microsoft Copilot
AI support for Microsoft work, writing and productivity tasks.
Read the Microsoft Copilot guide →Writing and reasoning assistant
Claude
Long-form writing, editing, analysis and thoughtful content.
Read the Claude guide →AI search engine
Perplexity
Search-led questions, quick research and exploring topics with sources.
Read the Perplexity guide →Browse all AI tools
Want to look through everything in one place? Browse the full tools hub below and open the guide that feels most relevant.
General AI assistant
ChatGPT
Writing, planning, research support and everyday AI help.
Read the ChatGPT guide →Writing and reasoning assistant
Claude
Long-form writing, editing, analysis and thoughtful content.
Read the Claude guide →Google AI assistant
Gemini
Everyday AI help for people already using Google tools.
Read the Gemini guide →AI search engine
Perplexity
Search-led questions, quick research and exploring topics with sources.
Read the Perplexity guide →AI for Microsoft apps
Microsoft Copilot
AI support for Microsoft work, writing and productivity tasks.
Read the Microsoft Copilot guide →Design AI suite
Canva AI
Create and edit designs, images and visual content.
Read the Canva AI guide →AI image generator
Midjourney
Create detailed images and visual ideas from text prompts.
Read the Midjourney guide →Adobe generative AI
Adobe Firefly
Generate and edit images within Adobe’s creative tools.
Read the Adobe Firefly guide →AI video generation
Runway
Create and experiment with AI-generated video.
Read the Runway guide →AI voice generator
ElevenLabs
Create natural-sounding voiceovers and spoken audio.
Read the ElevenLabs guide →AI audio/video editor
Descript
Edit audio and video through a text-based workflow.
Read the Descript guide →AI avatar video
Synthesia
Make presenter-led videos with AI avatars and voices.
Read the Synthesia guide →AI writing assistant
Grammarly
Check, rewrite and improve everyday writing.
Read the Grammarly guide →Marketing AI platform
Jasper
Create marketing content, campaigns and brand copy.
Read the Jasper guide →AI workspace assistant
Notion AI
Use AI alongside notes, documents and project work.
Read the Notion AI guide →Automation and agents
Zapier AI
Connect apps and automate repeatable work.
Read the Zapier AI guide →AI coding assistant
GitHub Copilot
Get coding suggestions and help inside development tools.
Read the GitHub Copilot guide →AI code editor
Cursor
Work with code using an editor built around AI assistance.
Read the Cursor guide →AI meeting notes
Fireflies.ai
Record, transcribe and organise meeting conversations.
Read the Fireflies.ai guide →AI avatar/video tool
HeyGen
Create videos with AI avatars, voices and translations.
Read the HeyGen guide →AI research and notes
Google Notebook
Work with your own sources, documents, links and notes.
Read the Google Notebook guide →AI presentation and page builder
Gamma
Create presentations and pages from a simple starting point.
Read the Gamma guide →AI agent for completing tasks
Manus
Delegate defined tasks to an AI agent and review the result.
Read the Manus guide →AI browser from Perplexity
Perplexity Comet
Explore an AI-first browser for search and web tasks.
Read the Perplexity Comet guide →AI-first web browser
Dia Browser
Use AI features while browsing and working on the web.
Read the Dia Browser guide →AI app and website builder
Lovable
Turn plain-English ideas into app and website prototypes.
Read the Lovable guide →AI coding and app builder
Replit Agent
Build and test software with help from an AI coding agent.
Read the Replit Agent guide →AI music generator
Suno
Create songs, vocals and instrumentals from text prompts.
Read the Suno guide →News reader and research organiser
Feedly
Follow sources, group topics and keep track of useful updates.
Read the Feedly guide →AI software engineering agent
OpenAI Codex
Work with codebases, fix bugs and review software tasks.
Read the OpenAI Codex guide →Use a Nova9 tool
Already know what you want to make? Use one of these browser-based tools to get started.
