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I Built 5 AI Writing Tools in a Weekend — Here's What I Learned

I got tired of switching between generic AI chatbots for different writing tasks. So I built AivaDesk — a specialized AI writing assistant with 5 purpose-built tools.

The 5 Tools

  1. Rewrite / Paraphrase — Change tone (Professional, Casual, Creative, Academic) and fix grammar in one click
  2. Professional Email — Turn rough notes into polished, send-ready emails
  3. Resume Bullet Points — Job experience → powerful action-verb bullet points
  4. Meeting Summary — Paste notes → key points + action items
  5. Leave Request — Polite, professional leave notes in seconds

Why Not Just Use ChatGPT?

I actually started as a heavy ChatGPT user. But I found that:

  • Context switching is real. Every time I needed to rewrite something, I had to re-explain what I wanted
  • Tone control is unreliable. "Make it more professional" gives wildly different results each time
  • Purpose-built tools give better output. The resume bullet generator consistently produces better results than a general-purpose chat

Tech Stack

  • Frontend: Single-page HTML with Tailwind CSS
  • Backend: Vercel Serverless Functions
  • AI: Alibaba Cloud DashScope (Qwen models)
  • Database: Prisma Postgres
  • Payments: Gumroad

Free Tier + Pricing

  • Free: 3 uses per day, no sign-up, no credit card
  • Pro ($5/mo): Unlimited usage
  • API ($15/mo): API access for developers

What's Next

I'm building out a Telegram bot that provides writing tips in group chats and a scoring system to identify potential users. The goal is to make writing assistance frictionless.

Try it at aivadesk.top


Built this over a weekend. Would love feedback from other developers building AI tools — what's your experience with purpose-built vs general-purpose AI?

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