Goblin Tools

What Is It, In Plain Words?

Goblin Tools is a set of simple, free AI tools on one web page. The best known is the Magic To-Do, which breaks a big job into small steps. Another, the Formalizer, rewrites a message to sound more polite, more direct or more formal.

It was made to help people who find planning or wording things hard, and you don't need an account.

What You Can Use It For

• Big jobs. Type "Clear out the garage" and it breaks it into a list of small, doable steps.
• Tricky messages. Paste in a blunt message and ask the Formalizer to make it more polite.
• Recipes. The Chef tool can turn a list of ingredients into a meal idea.

Getting Started Step By Step

On A Computer

1. Open your web browser and go to goblin.tools. Check the address carefully, because look-alike sites exist.
2. The Magic To-Do opens first. Type a task in the box, such as "Get ready for a hospital stay", and press Enter.
3. Click the little magic wand next to the task to break it into smaller steps. Click again on any step to break it down further.
4. Use the menu at the top to try the other tools, such as Formalizer or Chef.

Things To Try Typing

Type any of these into the Magic To-Do box, or use your own task.

What It Costs

The website is free, with no account needed. There are also small paid phone apps for iPhone and Android, which help pay for the free site.

We couldn't confirm the price of the phone apps on the official site when we checked on 16 October 2026, so we're not printing a figure. Please check the official site for the current price where you live.

Privacy And Safety

• Goblin Tools doesn't ask you to sign in. Even so, don't type full names, addresses or private details into it.
• Never type passwords, PINs, bank or card numbers, your National Insurance number (UK) or Social Security number (USA).

Good Points And Watch-Outs

Good Points

• Very simple, with no sign-up.
• Takes the dread out of big jobs.
• On a computer, hold Ctrl (or Cmd on a Mac) and press + to make the words bigger. On a phone, it follows your text size setting.

Watch-Outs

• It's basic compared with big chatbots.
• The steps are suggestions. Skip any that don't fit.
• The design is plain and some buttons are small.

Similar Tools

• ChatGPT: the best-known chatbot, with a simple app and voice mode.
• Grammarly: checks spelling and grammar as you type.
• Claude: good at reading long documents and writing carefully.

Common Questions

Is Goblin Tools free?

Yes, the website is free. The phone apps cost a small amount.

Do I need an account?

No. Go to goblin.tools and start typing.

What is the Magic To-Do?

It breaks a big task into small steps. Click the magic wand next to any task to split it up.