A map of the AI world, for people just starting.
An opinionated, hand-curated index of the tools, platforms, and patterns worth knowing — so you can stop reading takes and start building something.
Where to look for what.
Chat & LLMs
The foundation models you can have a conversation with. Start here — most paths in AI begin with picking one.
Coding & dev tools
AI in your editor and your terminal. The fastest learning loop for understanding how agents really work.
Image, video & audio
Generative tools for designers, marketers, and storytellers. The 'what's possible' moment for most people.
Architecture patterns
How real AI systems are built — RAG, agents, evals, fine-tuning. Vocabulary that unlocks the rest of the landscape.
Most "intro to AI" content is hype, jargon, or both.
The AI Compendium is the guide we wish we'd had: a small, careful set of tools and patterns that have earned their place. No 500-item listicles. No "ultimate stack" diagrams. Just the few things you'd actually use, with a short note on when to reach for each.
If you're a developer, this gives you vocabulary and a starting shape. If you're not, it gives you a map of the territory before you commit to a direction.