AI Tools Weekly

Discover the best AI tools in 5 minutes. | 2026-07-31

THE BIG ONE

Token Saver: Cut Claude PDF Costs by Up to 99% - If you’re working with PDFs in Claude Desktop, you’ll want to check out Token Saver. This open-source extension uses local Hybrid RAG to drastically reduce token consumption while keeping your documents private. Imagine slashing your costs and keeping your data safe — it’s a win-win. Perfect for those of us who are tired of watching our token counts skyrocket. Read more here.

QUICK HITS

Google DeepMind’s Gemini Robotics 2 - With its new models for humanoid control and multi-robot collaboration, this could change the way we interact with robotics. Imagine robots that can think and act more like us! Learn more.

Fireworks Nexus: Streamline Your Coding - A new AI management platform that routes coding tasks to open-weight models. This could free up time for developers by automating routine work. Discover more.

Liquid AI's LFM2.5 Encoders - They’ve launched fast bidirectional encoders that work great with 8K context on CPU. If you’re dealing with large contexts, this might be the tool for you! Check it out.

Moonshot AI’s Kimi CLI Tutorial - If you’ve been wanting to build non-interactive coding workflows, this guide is a must-read. It walks you through setting up Kimi CLI for seamless coding. Read the tutorial.

Microsoft’s MAI-Cyber-1-Flash - This new model is specifically designed for cyber defense and has shown impressive results. If you’re working in cybersecurity, you’ll want to keep an eye on this one. Learn more.

ONE THING TO TRY

Check out Token Saver if you’re using Claude Desktop for PDF work. It’s a game changer for cutting costs!

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That’s it for this week! Dive into these tools, and let me know if you find something that really clicks for your projects.

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