Your AI Stack Should Fit in One Tab. Mine Finally Does.
I had fourteen browser tabs of AI tools and used three. Collapsing the stack to one tab didn't just clean my bookmarks, it changed what I actually finished.
My browser looked like a control room and my output looked like a to-do list. Fourteen AI tabs, three I opened, the rest I kept 'for later' the way people keep gym memberships.
The collapse started when I admitted most tools did 80 percent of what the specialist did for the thing I actually did. One good general model plus one automation tool covered most of the gap, and the specialists went back to bookmarks I never clicked.
The surprise was focus. When the tool was one tab away, I used it mid-thought instead of 'later.' When it was fourteen tabs away, the thought died and the tab became guilt. Friction is a feature of the tool you don't open.
I'm not anti-specialist. I'm anti-hoarder. Keep the three that remove a task, and let the rest live in a folder you review quarterly, not in the tab bar you stare at daily.
Frequently asked questions:
Q: Is one AI tool enough?
A: For most people, one strong general model covers most needs. Specialists are for specific jobs.
Q: How do I choose what to keep?
A: Keep tools tied to a recurring task. Cut tools tied to a one-time curiosity.
Q: Does fewer tools mean worse output?
A: Often better, because you actually use the ones you keep.