Tool Intelligence
How many tools are people juggling, which ones, and does tool count actually predict overwhelm? Spoiler: it doesn't (ρ ≈ 0). The pain isn't how many tools — it's that they don't connect. Statistical validation and qualitative evidence below.
The Headline Finding
Tool count has zero correlation with overwhelm (ρ =
Product implication: Don't build "fewer tools." Build the connective tissue between existing tools — or a single surface that eliminates context-switching.
Tools × Overwhelm
ρ =Tools × Productivity
ρ =Tools × Completion
ρ =Tool Count Distribution
Most Used Tools
Tools by Work Situation
Which tools does each group actually use? Select a work situation to see its top tools, or compare two groups side by side.
Tool Comparison Across Groups
Top 10 tools broken down by work situation — see which groups favor which tools.
Tool Pain by Tool Count (Pass 1 Cross-Reference)
Do heavy tool users hate different things than light users? If 10+ users skew toward integration_pain while 1-3 users cite lacks_features, that tells you exactly what to build for each segment.
Product Direction by Tool Count
Do heavy tool users want consolidation, integration, or more power? Each bar = 100% of respondents in that tool count group.
Tool Pain: In Their Words
What do people actually say about their tool frustrations? Q18 verbatim responses, filtered by tool count.
Tool Overload × Overwhelm
Does juggling more tools correlate with overwhelm or lower productivity? Each dot = one respondent (jittered). Boxes show median, IQR, and range. The correlation cards above already showed the answer: no significant relationship.