🔥 3 AI Tools We Recently Discovered That Are Genuinely Game-Changing.

I’ll be honest: I'm drowning in AI tools. ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini—everyone knows about those. But last month, I stumbled across three tools that genuinely changed my daily workflow in ways the big names couldn't.

The best part? Almost nobody I talk to has heard of them yet.

These aren't the tools TechCrunch is hyping or that your LinkedIn feed is flooded with. They're quietly powerful, genuinely useful, and most importantly they solve real problems that the mainstream AI tools completely miss.

Let me show you what I found.

🎥 Tool #1: Fathom AI – (Not Sponsored) The Meeting Note-Taker Nobody Talks About (But Everyone Should)

What I Discovered:
I was in back-to-back Zoom calls, frantically typing notes while trying to actually pay attention. Sound familiar? That’s when a colleague casually said: “Oh, I just let Fathom handle all that.”

Wait, what?
Fathom is a meeting assistant that joins Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams calls and transcribes, highlights, and summarizes. The kicker: it's completely free—with features that others charge $20–$30/month for.

Why This Changes Everything:
It doesn’t just transcribe—it understands. It pulls out action items, decisions, and key quotes. The summaries are actually useful. It has a 4.7/5 rating on G2 from over 6,000 reviews.

Real-World Applications:

• Sales teams: Auto-log notes, create “AI Scorecards”, search calls for objections
• Remote teams: Summarize discussions, highlight key points, searchable knowledge base
• Consultants & freelancers: Professional summaries, client-ready notes
• Executives: Summarize meetings, track sentiment, never miss a commitment

How To Actually Use It:
1. Visit fathom.video
2. Sign up with Google/Microsoft
3. Connect your calendar
4. You're done.

It joins calls as a participant, gives you a highlight button, and after the call you'll get:

• Full transcript with speaker ID
• AI-generated summary
• Clickable highlights + action items
• Share clips or full recording

⚡ Tool #2: Magical – (Not Sponsored) The Text Expander That Actually Feels Magical

What I Discovered:
I was sending the same email for the 47th time when I thought: “There has to be a better way than copy-pasting from a Google Doc.”
Enter Magical. It’s a text expander on steroids. Think of it like a Swiss Army knife—it works everywhere and it’s also free.

Within a week, I had automated 30% of my typing and was saving 7+ hours. Not an exaggeration.

Why This Matters More Than You Think:
Magical lets you type //sig and instantly drop in your signature—or anything. But it goes way beyond that. It can:

• Auto-personalize messages with contact info
• Autofill forms and spreadsheets with one click
• Transfer data between apps without APIs
• Work anywhere: Gmail, LinkedIn, Salesforce—you name it

Over 950,000 users (and 100,000+ companies) use Magical—yet it remains a “hidden gem.”

Real-World Applications:

• Customer Support: Save response templates, autofill names, reduce repetitive typing
• Sales & Recruiting: Autofill LinkedIn messages, import data into your ATS
• Data Entry: Copy/paste between sites, fill insurance/medical forms, move contacts
• Content & Marketing: Create CTAs, store quotes/stats, brand voice templates

🚀 Tool #3: Raycast – (Not Sponsored) The Mac Productivity Tool That Replaces Like 15 Apps

What I Discovered:
I was using Spotlight on my Mac to search for files and launch apps. It worked fine, but it was… boring. Then I heard someone say: “Wait, you’re still using Spotlight? Try Raycast.”

Best decision of 2025.
Raycast isn’t just an “app launcher”—it’s your Mac’s command center. It replaces Spotlight, clipboard manager, note-taking app, window manager, and even becomes your AI assistant (GPT‑4, Claude, Gemini—keyboard shortcut ready).

Note: Mac-only right now, but a Windows version is on the way. iPhone app launched in 2025.

Why This Is a Game-Changer:
Most people only use 10% of their Mac’s power. Raycast helps you unlock the other 90% with blazing-fast keyboard commands. You can:

• Open any app: just type its name
• Search files instantly
• Control windows (snap left/right, thirds, etc.)
• Do math, convert currencies, or type /ai to ask ChatGPT-style questions
• Manage Spotify, calendar, and even code tools like GitHub

Real-World Applications:

• Developers: Run terminal commands, manage GitHub repos, debug with AI
• Knowledge workers: Clipboard history, Markdown notes, calendar control
• Designers: Color picker, compress images, search Figma
• Everyone: Emoji picker, quick math, music control, text translation

How To Actually Use It:
1. Visit raycast.com
2. Download and install
3. Set your hotkey (e.g. Cmd + Space)
4. Start typing — it’s that easy

Everything is customizable, keyboard-first, and lightning-fast. You’ll never go back.

📊 Your Weekly Challenge: Pick One and Actually Use It

Here's the deal: Don’t just read this newsletter and forget it. These tools are genuinely useful, but only if you actually try them.

This week, pick ONE tool based on your biggest pain point:

Pick Fathom if:

• You’re in 3+ meetings per week
• You struggle to remember what was discussed
• You waste time writing meeting notes

Pick Magical if:

• You type the same things over and over
• You do data entry or form filling
• You send repetitive emails

Pick Raycast if:

• You’re on Mac and want to work faster
• You waste time clicking through menus
• You want AI accessible anywhere with one hotkey

Your Action Plan:

• Monday: Install your chosen tool (takes 2–5 minutes)
• Tuesday–Thursday: Actually use it in your real workflow
• Friday: Evaluate—did it save you time? If yes, keep it. If no, try a different one.

Just before you go

Hope you enjoyed this edition of Brain Bytes. Got feedback, suggestions, or cool AI tools to add?

You can always reply directly to this email — I read everything you send.

See you later this week, — Oliver