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Still closing books the old way?

Here’s why that’s risky (and slow)

August 11, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes

Daily App Discovery by Serchen
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Featured app • SkyStem

Modernize Your Month-End Close with SkyStem

SkyStem is an automation software that saves time, mistakes, and headaches.

What is it:

A month-end close automation software for accounting teams.

Who is it for:

Controllers, CFOs, and accounting teams looking to streamline the close process.

Alternative to:

Spreadsheets and manual close workflows

Why we like it:

We like SkyStem because it saves time, reduces risk, and gives teams real-time visibility into the close.

Explore more app discoveries

Missed a previous issue? Don’t worry! Catch up on all the incredible apps we’ve featured in past issues and find hidden gems you might have overlooked.

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An automated PPC audit and optimization tool that finds every issue, scores account health, and lets you bulk-fix problems fast.

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Sponsor • Gemini

Multimodal AI Built for Performance

Gemini is Google DeepMind’s most advanced family of AI models, designed for high-performance reasoning, multimodal inputs, and large context tasks.


Key benefits for your business

  • Multimodal by design: Process and generate text, code, images, video, and audio within a single model framework.

  • Scalable reasoning: Use adaptive thinking budgets to control model depth and manage performance and cost.

  • Industry-leading benchmarks: Top scores across tasks like code generation (LiveCodeBench), mathematics (AIME), and factuality (FACTS grounding).

  • Large context windows: Supports inputs up to 1 million tokens for complex workflows and document analysis.

  • Developer ready: Access via Google AI Studio and API with tools for fine control, integration, and experimentation.

Gemini helps developers and teams build intelligent systems with better accuracy, control, and scale.

Fresh installs

Climbing fast and catching our attention. These are the tools everyone’s about to be talking about.

🎨 X-Design - An AI design tool that turns prompts into polished mobile and web mockups. Speeds up design work for teams and solo creators.

📚 SciSpace Agent - AI assistant that reads and summarizes scientific papers. Extracts key insights quickly for research and decision-making.

📋 Kanbanq - Visual task manager for Kanban-style workflows. Helps teams stay organized and manage work visually.

🤖 Hecco AI - AI health engine that reads your lab reports, vitals, and history to give clear, personalized insights.

📊 MindMap AI - AI tool that turns bullet points or text outlines into dynamic mind maps. Ideal for brainstorming, planning, and team alignment.