The 45-tool problem: why Juejin 必备 roundups have stopped helping me pick AI tools

The Juejin AI tool roundups have grown from 7-8 tools to 45, but actual usage by working engineers remains limited to 3-4 tools. This inflation of curated lists may indicate a loss of curation signal and a prioritization of completeness over practicality. Engineers should be cautious of overly exhaustive lists and focus on tools that are actually being used in production.