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About this directory. MAIN provides this non-exhaustive directory for general awareness. Inclusion does not imply affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, licensing, or a procurement recommendation by MAIN or MGCCC. MAIN receives no payment, affiliate compensation, or other consideration for inclusion. Third-party product names and trademarks belong to their respective owners and are used solely for identification. Features, ownership, pricing, and terms may change; users should independently review applicable privacy, security, accessibility, licensing, and procurement requirements. Descriptions are plain-language summaries, not guarantees. Last reviewed August 2026.
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Tool Directory
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Chat
General AI Tools for Productivity
Tools that help with writing, research, brainstorming, summarization, coding, and everyday work.
Education
AI Tools for Education
Tools that support lesson planning, feedback, assessments, study support, classroom coaching, and educator productivity.
Creative
Tools for Creative Work
Tools that generate or edit images, audio, video, and design assets for communications, presentations, and creative projects.
Work
Work, Research, and Coding Tools
Tools for meeting notes, translation, writing support, code generation, developer workflows, and research discovery.
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