How AI can change your day
You don't need to be an expert. Here are concrete things you can do today, with the exact prompt to copy and the right app to use.
⏰ Reminders and organization
Voice reminders, hands-free
On Android ask Gemini, on iPhone ask Siri: the reminder goes straight into your calendar or Reminders app.
“Remind me tomorrow at 9 to call the doctor about my test results”
Your week organized in 1 minute
Write down everything you need to do, even in a jumble. The AI sorts it by day and priority.
“This week I need to: take the car to the mechanic, buy a present for Luke, pay the property tax by Friday, do the grocery shopping, take my daughter to dance class on Tuesday and Thursday at 5pm. Organize my week day by day.”
Medicine reminders
Get a clear schedule prepared and then turn it into recurring reminders.
“My mother has to take one pill in the morning at breakfast, one at lunch and another in the evening before bed. Make me a simple table to print and stick on the fridge.”
🏠 Home and cooking
What can I cook with what's in the fridge?
Take a photo of your fridge or list the ingredients: the AI suggests quick recipes.
“In the fridge I have 2 zucchini, 4 eggs, half an onion, some parmesan and some ham. Give me 3 dinner ideas in under 30 minutes.”
Weekly menu and shopping list
Give your budget, number of people and tastes: you get a menu and a shopping list sorted by aisle.
“We're a family of 4, budget $100 a week, one child doesn't eat fish. Make me a lunch and dinner menu for 7 days and the shopping list sorted by supermarket aisle.”
📑 Paperwork and money
Understand a letter from the tax office or local government
Take a photo of the letter (remove your ID numbers and personal data) and ask what it means and what you need to do.
“Explain in simple words what this letter is asking me, by when I need to reply and what happens if I don't.”
Understand your bill and find a better deal
Upload the bill and compare it with current offers using an AI that searches the internet.
“Here is my electricity bill. Explain the main items and tell me how much I pay per kWh. Then find 3 cheaper plans available today in my area.”
💼 Work and business
Difficult emails and messages
Explain the situation and the tone: you get a text ready to send.
“Write a polite but firm email to a client who hasn't paid an invoice for 60 days. Propose a payment plan in 2 installments.”
👨👩👧 Family and free time
A personalized birthday song
Tell Suno who the song is about, a few funny details and the music style.
“A cheerful pop song for grandma Mary's 70th birthday, who loves her garden, coffee and her grandchildren Luke and Sophie.”
Helping your kids with homework
Ask the AI to explain, not to solve: it acts as a patient teacher.
“My 10-year-old doesn't understand fractions. Explain them to me with a pizza example so I can explain them to him, and prepare 5 easy exercises.”
Planning a trip
Give dates, budget and tastes: you get a day-by-day itinerary.
“A weekend in Rome with two children aged 6 and 9, medium budget, arriving by train on Saturday at 10am. Make me an itinerary with breaks and places to eat.”
🔀 The real power: combining several AIs
Each AI is good at something. Used together, they do things that a few years ago required an agency.
A music video for a birthday
Launching a product for your shop
- 1🔎 Perplexity
Researches what competitors do and their prices
- 2🧡 Claude
Writes the description, slogan and posts
- 3🎨 Canva
Creates the flyer and social media graphics
Studying for an exam
- 1📓 NotebookLM
You upload the syllabus and textbooks: it creates summaries and a podcast to listen to
- 2💬 ChatGPT
Quizzes you with questions
- 3📊 Gamma
Turns your notes into review cards