The AI Tool Test Log is a free Notion template for recording the AI tools you have actually tried. One row per test: the task you set, what worked, what broke, and whether the result was safe to use at work. Duplicate it, fill it in as you go, and stop deciding on tools from memory.
Who is this for?
Working professionals weighing up whether an AI tool earns a place in real work. You do not need to be technical. If you have ever trialled a tool, got a good demo, then forgotten by the next week whether it actually held up, this is for you.
What problem does it solve?
AI tools demo well and fail quietly. Without a record, you decide on the last thing you remember, usually the slick first impression, not the moment it invented a figure or missed the point. The log forces the questions that matter and keeps the evidence in one place, so the call is based on what happened rather than on a vague good feeling.
What is inside?
Each row is one test, scored on the things that decide whether a tool is worth your time:
Open any row and there is a full write-up behind it: the setup, the prompt or workflow, what worked, what broke, the output, your verdict and your disclosure. It is the same structure used for the tests on this site, so your log and the public ones share a shape.
- Task fit, accuracy and setup effort, at a glance.
- What broke, in your own words.
- Whether it is safe to use at work, and the verdict: keep, maybe or bin.
- What would change your mind, so you know when to retest.
How do you use it?
Duplicate the template into your own Notion. Add a row each time you test a tool against a real task. Fill the quick columns first, then open the row and write up anything worth keeping. Over a few weeks you build a record you can filter: show everything you marked safe for work, or everything you binned and why.
What it will not do
It will not test the tools for you, and it will not turn one good answer into a verdict. One row is a single run. A real decision needs a few, across real tasks. The log is there to keep you honest about that, not to let you skip it.
Pair it with the guide on how to check AI output before using it at work, which is the method the log records, and the guide on how to write AI prompts for real work so the tools you test get a fair run.
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