As of June 2026 — your apps and prices change. The shape of this card shouldn't.
Copy both tables into Notes, Notion, or paper. Fill them now.
Table 1 — Toolkit card
| Job I actually do | Go-to app today | Mode / feature | Backup app | Build myself later? (Y / maybe / no) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick marketing copy | ||||
| Structured tables / plans | ||||
| Customer emails (tone) | ||||
| Images / visuals | ||||
| Deep research reports | ||||
| Explain / learn (low stakes) | ||||
| Microsoft Office work | ||||
| Red-tier private data | Don't use cloud | — | — | Y (on my PC later) |
How to fill:
- Go-to — from your Lesson 10 Winner column where you have one; otherwise a best guess.
- Mode / feature — e.g.
fast,Thinking,Research,Images,Copilot in Excel. - Backup — your second choice when the first is capped or the tone's off.
- Build later — honest intent: Y = sick of re-renting this job; maybe = unsure; no = happy renting for now.
I still pay for one frontier chat I use a lot less than I think I do — the audit below genuinely hurt my feelings last time I did it. But the card is what stopped me opening four apps to write the same email.
Table 2 — Subscription audit (rough)
Verify prices on official pages — Lesson 7 pricing anchors.
| Tool | £/month (approx) | Used for (from toolkit) | Keep / review / cancel later |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | |||
| Claude | |||
| Gemini | |||
| Grok | |||
| M365 (+ Copilot) | |||
| Other AI tools | |||
| Total |
Overlap check: Two tools for the same row in the toolkit? Mark review — you might be paying twice for one job.
You should see: a filled toolkit (even draft) and a total that makes you blink once — that's data, not guilt.
Continue — rent vs build.