Tools directory
42 AI assistants, agent frameworks, data sources, screeners and journals that fit the steps around the trade. We picked them for workflow fit. Brokers and broker platforms are excluded on purpose. Verdicts are short, honest opinions, not endorsements. Last reviewed 2026-10-14.
Grok
AI assistant · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Real-time news and X sentiment research
Strong at current-events research thanks to live X and web access. Check every number it gives you against a primary source.
ChatGPT
AI assistant · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: All-round role-playing of every desk agent
The most flexible place to run multi-role setups, with projects, web search and data analysis. Arithmetic is better with its code tool turned on.
Claude
AI assistant · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Long filings, careful devil's-advocate writing
Very good at reading long documents and arguing against a thesis carefully. Web access depends on plan and settings.
Gemini
AI assistant · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Research with Google Search grounding and Workspace
Handy if you live in Google Docs and Sheets, and grounding in search helps with recency. Output quality varies by model tier.
Perplexity Finance
AI research · Free; Pro plan
Best for: Quick cited answers about companies and markets
Fast, cited research with a finance-specific view. Citations make checking easy, but summaries can still be wrong.
NotebookLM
AI research · Free; paid tiers
Best for: Q&A over your own filings, transcripts and notes
Answers only from sources you upload, which cuts down on made-up facts. Good fit for earnings transcripts and 10-Ks.
Fiscal.ai
AI research · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: AI chat over company fundamentals and KPIs
Purpose-built for fundamental research, with financial data behind the chat (formerly FinChat). Best for stock investors, less so for short-term traders.
AlphaSense
AI research · Enterprise
Best for: Professional-grade search over filings, transcripts, expert calls
Institutional-strength research search with AI summaries. Priced for professionals, so overkill for most individuals.
OpenClaw New
Agent framework · Open source (you pay for model usage)
Best for: A self-hosted personal agent that runs scheduled desk jobs
Open-source personal agent you run yourself and reach through chat apps. Suited to always-on routines, but it needs technical setup and careful permission and security settings.
Hermes Agent New
Agent framework · Open source
Best for: Self-hosted agent that builds up skills and memory over time
Open-source agent from Nous Research. Interesting for long-running personal routines, but young and aimed at technical users.
CrewAI
Agent framework · Open source; paid cloud
Best for: Coding role-based agent teams (analyst, critic, editor)
Maps naturally onto the role-and-handoff setups on this site. You need Python skills.
LangGraph
Agent framework · Open source; paid platform
Best for: Controllable multi-step agent workflows with checkpoints
Lots of control over hand-offs and human approval steps. Harder to learn than CrewAI.
AutoGen
Agent framework · Open source
Best for: Experimenting with conversations between agents
Microsoft's open-source multi-agent framework, good for debate-style setups. Mostly for developers.
OpenAI Agents SDK
Agent framework · Open source (API usage billed)
Best for: Lightweight hand-offs between agents in Python
Simple building blocks for agents and hand-offs. A good fit if you already use OpenAI's API.
n8n
Automation · Free self-hosted; paid cloud
Best for: Scheduled agent pipelines (morning brief, weekly review)
Visual workflows with AI nodes that you can self-host. Useful for chaining Scout → Analyst → Editor on a schedule.
Zapier
Automation · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: No-code glue: form → journal → spreadsheet
A simple no-code way to auto-log journal notes into a sheet or database. Gets expensive at high volume.
TradingView
Charts & screening · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Charts, alerts and watchlists
Widely used for charting and server-side price alerts, which suit watchlist triggers well. Listed here for charting only; we don't evaluate its broker links.
Finviz
Charts & screening · Free; Elite plan
Best for: Fast stock screening and market maps
Quick, free screener that's ideal for feeding the Screener agent. US stocks only.
Koyfin
Charts & screening · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Fundamental dashboards and comparisons
Broad fundamental and macro dashboards at retail pricing, though not a full terminal replacement. A good data source for the Thesis Writer.
Stock Rover
Charts & screening · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Deep fundamental screens and portfolio analytics
Strong for long-term investors who screen on fundamentals. The interface is dense.
TrendSpider
Charts & screening · Paid
Best for: Automated technical analysis and backtesting
Automates chart-pattern and indicator work. Mostly useful for technical traders.
Seeking Alpha
Data & news · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Crowd-sourced bull and bear articles and transcripts
Good raw material for the Devil's Advocate: read both bull and bear authors. Quality varies by author.
Benzinga Pro
Data & news · Paid
Best for: Fast real-time news feed
Low-latency headlines aimed at active traders; latency still trails institutional feeds. Pair it with a News Filter agent so the volume doesn't swamp you.
Unusual Whales
Data & news · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Options flow and alternative data
Options-flow and alternative data aggregator. Flow is a clue, not a signal, so put it through the Thesis Check.
Quiver Quantitative
Data & news · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Alternative data such as congressional trades and lobbying
Alternative datasets for idea generation, not standalone signals. Most alternative signals are noisy, so treat it as a starting point.
SEC EDGAR
Data & news · Free
Best for: Primary-source filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)
The free primary source your Data Checker should use. Pair it with NotebookLM or Claude for reading.
FRED
Data & news · Free
Best for: Macro data series for the Macro Watcher
Free, authoritative economic data with an API. Essential for macro context.
Alpha Vantage
Data API · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Free market-data API for DIY agents
A straightforward way to give a custom agent price and fundamental data. The free tier has tight limits.
Financial Modeling Prep
Data API · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Fundamentals and statements API
Broad fundamentals API that's popular with indie builders. Check data accuracy on edge cases.
Tiingo
Data API · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Affordable end-of-day and news data API
Clean, low-cost data for builders. Fewer bells and whistles.
CoinGecko
Data & news · Free; paid API
Best for: Crypto prices and market data with an API
Widely used free crypto data source with an API. Small-cap token data can be thin.
Glassnode
Data & news · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: On-chain Bitcoin and crypto analytics
Deep on-chain metrics for a crypto Macro Watcher. The best data is paywalled.
Messari
Data & news · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Crypto research and asset profiles
Solid crypto fundamentals and research. A good input for the Thesis Writer on crypto ideas.
Morningstar
Data & news · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Fund and stock research for long-term investors
Trusted fund and ETF research. Its valuation views are one input; let your Devil's Advocate push back on them.
Portfolio Visualizer
Risk & portfolio · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Backtests, correlation and drawdown analysis
Useful for checking concentration and correlation before adding a position. Backtests aren't forecasts.
Sharesight
Risk & portfolio · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Portfolio performance and dividend tracking
Clean performance reporting for the Weekly Review. Built more for investors than active traders.
Tradervue
Journal · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: Trade journal with import and stats
Long-running, reliable journal with good stats. Feed its exports to the Stats Clerk agent.
TraderSync
Journal · Paid
Best for: Journal with AI-assisted insights
Feature-rich journal with built-in AI feedback. Paid plans are needed for most features.
Edgewonk
Journal · Paid
Best for: Psychology- and process-focused journaling
Strong at tagging emotions and mistakes, which matches the Tagger and Coach roles.
TradeZella
Journal · Paid
Best for: Modern journal with playbooks and replay
Polished, popular with active traders, with good playbook features. Subscription only.
Notion
Notes & data · Free tier; paid plans
Best for: A DIY journal, watchlist and review database
Flexible home for watchlists and journals, with built-in AI. You design the structure yourself.
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