| name | ai-tool-assessment |
| description | Assess and report on AI tool subscriptions, usage patterns, and cost-effectiveness. Use for reviewing AI subscriptions, analyzing tool usage, optimizing AI spend. |
| type | reference |
| version | 2.0.0 |
| category | operations |
| last_updated | "2026-01-02T00:00:00.000Z" |
| related_skills | ["background-service-manager"] |
| capabilities | [] |
| requires | [] |
| tags | [] |
| scripts_exempt | true |
Ai Tool Assessment
Overview
This skill provides a structured framework for evaluating AI tool subscriptions, identifying underutilized services, and optimizing AI-related spending. It generates comprehensive reports with actionable recommendations.
Quick Start
- Trigger assessment - Ask to "assess AI tools" or "review AI subscriptions"
- Answer questions - Provide usage patterns when asked
- Review report - Generated at
reports/ai-tool-assessment/assessment-YYYYMMDD.md
- Take action - Follow recommendations for optimization
cat reports/ai-tool-assessment/assessment-$(date +%Y%m%d).md
ls -la reports/ai-tool-assessment/
When to Use
- Monthly subscription reviews
- Quarterly budget planning
- When evaluating new AI tools
- After significant workflow changes
- Cost optimization initiatives
- Annual AI strategy reviews
Trigger
User asks to assess AI tools, review AI subscriptions, or analyze AI tool usage.
Instructions
When triggered, perform the following assessment:
1. Subscription Inventory
Review current paid memberships from docs/AI_development_tools.md:
| Service | Plan | Monthly Cost | Annual Cost |
|---|
| Claude (Anthropic) | Max Plan | $106.60 | $1,279.20 |
| OpenAI | ChatGPT Plus | $21.28 | $255.36 |
| Google AI | Pro | $19.99 | $239.88 |
| GitHub Copilot | Pro | $8.88/mo | $106.60 |
| TOTAL | | $156.75 | $1,881.04 |
2. Tool Usage Analysis
Assess each tool category:
Primary AI Assistants:
- Claude Max: Code generation, complex reasoning, long-context tasks
