8 ways to use AI in your daily life
Concrete use cases with a ready-to-copy prompt for each: emails, summaries, travel, learning…
AI isn’t just for experts. Here are 8 simple uses you can adopt today, each with a prompt to copy, paste and adapt.
1. Write a tricky email
“Help me write a polite email to [request a refund / decline an invitation]. Courteous but firm, short.”
2. Summarize a long document
“Summarize this text into 5 key points, then give me the single most important thing to remember.”
3. Plan a trip
“Suggest a 3-day plan in [city] for a couple who loves [nature / food], at a relaxed pace.”
4. Learn a concept
“Explain [concept] as if I were 15, with an everyday example.”
5. Organize your ideas
“Here are my rough ideas: [list]. Help me organize them into 3 clear categories.”
6. Cook with what you have
“I have [ingredients]. Suggest 3 simple recipes I can make in 30 minutes.”
7. Prepare for an interview or meeting
“Ask me 5 tough questions I might get in [a sales interview], then rate my answers.”
8. Write a personal message
“Help me write a warm birthday note for [an old friend], sincere and not cliché.”
Bonus tip
Keep your best prompts in a note on your phone. After a few weeks you’ll have your own toolbox, ready to reuse.