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How I Use All 42 AI Tools

My August 2026 tier list, with the one job each of the 42 models and tools actually holds in my business. Plus the twelve I dropped this year and how to connect each type.

Charlie Hills Added 26 August 2026 · Free

What’s inside

  1. 1The board
  2. 2S · Runs every day
  3. 3A · Weekly, earns it
  4. 4B · Good, with a reason
  5. 5C · One job only
  6. 6D · I would not
  7. 7How this actually runs

The board

That’s the first part. The rest of this guide is free too.

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