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From Personal Needs to Global Impact: How an Engineer Built an AI Assistant that Changed the Way We Work

In this rapidly evolving digital age, efficiency is competitiveness. Have you ever felt inefficient due to cumbersome tools and complex operations? This is a story about how personal pain points led to changing the way thousands of people work.

Beginning​

As a software engineer, I deeply understand that AI technology will fundamentally change how we work. When ChatGPT sparked the AI boom in early 2023, I began exploring various AI tools, trying to find the best solution for improving efficiency.

However, the inconveniences during usage troubled me: frequently switching between multiple platforms was time-consuming and disrupted workflow; each tool had its limitations and couldn't meet all needs; not to mention the expensive subscription fees that were off-putting.

As an engineer, I started thinking: why couldn't there be a simpler, more flexible, and affordable solution?

So, I decided to take action and develop an AI assistant that truly met my needs. My goal was simple: quick activation through hotkeys, support for custom instructions, and local data storage for security. This tool was initially just to solve my own pain points.

But when my friends saw this tool, they wanted to use it too. "This is exactly what we need!" they said. Through word of mouth, more and more people started using this tool. To my surprise, not just technical professionals, but students, writers, designers, and people from various industries were using it to improve their work efficiency.

Currently, this free AI assistant serves over 2000+ users, helping them save hours of work time daily. Seeing how significantly it improves work efficiency brings me great satisfaction. This proves that sometimes solving your own problems can help many others with similar needs.

Development​

When initially creating the product, I only considered my own usage habits. But as more friends started using this tool, I realized an important fact: everyone has their unique way of working. Some users prefer keyboard shortcuts, while others prefer mouse operations; some need detailed user guides, while others prefer self-exploration.

This made me understand that building a truly useful tool can't rely solely on an engineer's intuition. I began listening more to users' voices and observing their usage habits. Each update was based on accumulated user feedback and improvements. From the initial simple interface to later added customization options, each improvement made this tool more aligned with user needs.

Seeing friends transition from "not quite used to it" to "can't live without it" is deeply encouraging. Especially when I receive user feedback like "this tool saves me two hours every day," that sense of achievement is indescribable.

But I know this is just the beginning. AI technology evolves rapidly, and user needs constantly change. I hope this tool can continue to grow, and the best way to grow is to advance together with users.

Vision and Goals​

My goal isn't just to build an efficient AI assistant, but to make AI technology easily accessible to ordinary people and let them experience AI's benefits in daily life. Through this tool, I hope more people can experience the convenience and efficiency improvements brought by AI, not just technical experts.

If you are also using this tool or are interested in it, you are welcome to visit the Product Suggestion Link 🔗 to share your thoughts and suggestions. Every suggestion could become the next important feature, and every feedback is the driving force behind the product's evolution.

Let's build a better AI assistant together, making AI technology truly serve everyone's work and life.

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