Are these tools free?
Yes. They run in your browser, need no account, and don't send what you type anywhere. The board picker asks hackshop's planner for picks; it only sends your four answers.
Free tools
Free tools for building AI agent gadgets
Four small tools that answer the questions people ask before they build a gadget for an AI agent: which board to buy, whether a board they own runs Meta's Muse, why their ESP32 isn't showing up, and whether a 3D printer pays for itself. Each one gives an answer in seconds and explains how it got there.
Muse board picker
Four quick questions, three boards that fit, with the all-in cost.
Does my board run Muse?
Check any board against the Muse Gadgets SDK list and see what works on it.
ESP32 port finder
ESP32 not showing up? Get the command and port name for your computer and board.
3D printer cost calculator
Buy a printer, use a print service, the library or a makerspace? See the yearly cost.
How this works
The board checker, port finder and cost calculator work entirely in your browser from data on this page. The board data comes from Meta's open source Muse Gadgets SDK, and the prices come from seller pages checked on October 5, 2026.
The board picker sends your four answers to the same planner that runs the Start a build box, and shows its top three picks.
Questions people ask
What is a Muse gadget?
Muse is Meta's personal AI agent. Muse Gadgets are open source devices you build yourself: you program an off-the-shelf ESP32 board or set up a Raspberry Pi with Meta's SDKs, then pair it with the Muse app.
Where do the prices come from?
Mostly from each seller's own US store page, checked on October 5, 2026. Every page that shows a price links its sources. Prices change often, so check the seller before you buy.
I'm new to this. Where should I start?
Start with the board picker. It asks where the gadget will live, how you'll use it, whether it should sense the room and your budget, then suggests three boards with the steps to build one.
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Ready to build one?
Describe the gadget and the planner picks boards, lists the parts and saves the steps to My builds.