Goblin Tools - The Free AI That Helps You Get Unstuck

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In the last edition I introduced Goblin Tools - the free, ad-free, quietly brilliant AI suite that almost nobody talks about but hundreds of thousands of people quietly rely on every day.

Today we go deep. What is actually inside it? How does each tool work? And why does something so simple feel so helpful?

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Goblin Tools is not one tool - it is a collection of seven small, focused AI tools, each designed to solve one specific problem that makes everyday life harder than it needs to be.

Things like - staring at a huge task and not knowing where to start. Writing an email that needs to sound professional but you have no idea how to phrase it. Making a decision and going around in circles. Figuring out what to cook with whatever is left in the fridge.

Each tool in Goblin Tools handles one of these situations. And because each tool is small and focused, it is fast, simple, and genuinely useful in a way that a big general-purpose AI sometimes is not.

The best part - it is completely free. No account on the web. No ads. No paywalls. Just tools that work.

This is the tool that made Goblin Tools famous. You type any task - no matter how big, vague, or overwhelming - and Magic ToDo automatically breaks it down into small, manageable steps.

Example: Type "clean my apartment" and it returns a clear, ordered list of specific subtasks - wipe the counters, take out the rubbish, hoover the floors, and so on. Suddenly a daunting task becomes a simple checklist.

The Spiciness Slider: This is what makes it special. A slider from mild to extra spicy controls how granular the steps are. Turn it up and it breaks tasks into the tiniest possible actions - perfect if you really cannot get started. Turn it down for a quick high-level plan.

Why it works: From a psychology perspective, this directly addresses Analysis Paralysis - the mental freeze that happens when a task feels too big to begin. By providing a concrete, small first step, it lowers the barrier to starting dramatically.

Bonus features:

You know that thing where you need to write an email but you cannot find the right words? You end up writing something rambling, casual, and slightly embarrassing?

Formalizer fixes this. Type whatever you want to say - messy, casual, rambling, whatever - and choose a tone. Formalizer rewrites it instantly in that tone.

Available tones:

Real example: You type: "hey can u not do that meeting thing again it was really annoying last time" On Formal: "I wanted to flag a concern regarding the meeting format used previously. I found it created some difficulties and would appreciate discussing an alternative approach."

One click. Done.

Struggling to make a decision? Judge helps you think it through.

Type your situation or dilemma and Judge analyses it from multiple perspectives - laying out the pros, cons, risks, and considerations in a balanced way. It does not make the decision for you. It helps you see it more clearly so you can decide for yourself.

Good for:

One of the most common productivity problems is wildly underestimating how long tasks take. Estimator helps fix this.

Describe a task and Estimator predicts how long it will realistically take. This helps you plan your day honestly rather than over-optimistically.

Good for:

Got a head full of scattered thoughts, ideas, and things you need to do? Compiler takes your unstructured brain dump - however messy - and organizes it into a clean, structured task list.

Just type or paste everything swirling around in your head. Compiler sorts, groups, and structures it for you.

Good for:

Completely different from the other tools but delightfully useful. Type the ingredients you have in your kitchen and Chef suggests meals you can make with them - complete with simple recipes.

No more staring into the fridge wondering what to cook. No more ordering takeaway because you "have nothing." Just type what you have and get ideas instantly.

Good for:

Upload or paste any block of text - an article, a report, a long email - and Summarizer condenses it into the key points you actually need to know.

Different from tools like NotebookLM in that it is quick, simple, and requires zero setup. Just paste and go.

Yes - completely:

The web version at goblin.tools requires no account, no sign-in, and no payment. The mobile app has a small one-time cost but adds sync and mobile convenience.

Goblin Tools was designed for neurodivergent users - people with ADHD, autism, anxiety, or other conditions that make certain cognitive tasks harder. But its fans tell a different story.

Users include students, parents, professionals, teachers, freelancers, retirees, and everyone in between. The common thread is not a diagnosis - it is being human. We all get overwhelmed. We all procrastinate. We all write awkward emails sometimes.

One user review summed it up perfectly: "It helps me exist as a functional human." That is a powerful thing for a free tool to be able to say.

In the next edition your Goblin Tools Cheat Sheet arrives - the best ways to use each tool, with copy-paste examples for every situation. Do not miss it! 😊

Have you tried it yet? Hit reply and tell me which tool you used first!

Jatin Chawla
Founder, AI Made Simple