101 Ways to Use AI In Your Daily Life

A breakdown of tools and use cases presented by Tina Huang

💼 General Productivity

Snap object photos to identify them (e.g., flowers, shoes).

ChatGPT

Ask if a pictured item is edible (e.g., mushroom).

ChatGPT

Upload pictures of broken items to get repair help (e.g., a leaky toilet).

ChatGPT

Upload device manuals for AI-assisted troubleshooting.

GeminiChatGPT

Do targeted, detailed web searches that are better than Google.

Perplexity

Get recommendations based on recent AI product launches.

Perplexity

Build complex travel plans with multiple stops and specific criteria.

ChatGPT

Use structured frameworks (e.g., Eisenhower Matrix, First Principles Thinking) for problem-solving and task management.

GeminiChatGPT

Summarize presentation slides by taking a photo of them.

GeminiChatGPT

Upload videos (including YouTube videos) to get summaries and insights.

Google AI Studio

Get purchase recommendations and do product research (e.g., shoes, tripods).

Perplexity

📝 Work Productivity

Organize and prioritize rambled thoughts into a structured to-do list.

ChatGPT

Bookmark a workstream and get an automatic summary and checklist for when you return to the task.

ChatGPT

Summarize meetings into key takeaways.

Google Meet

Let AI read and summarize your emails.

Gmail

Draft emails from scratch.

Claude

Edit your writing for grammar, clarity, and tone.

Claude

Use 'answer leveling' for structured brainstorming to get more creative ideas.

ChatGPT

Use voice functionality to think out loud, brainstorm, and plan.

ChatGPT

Practice skills like negotiation by roleplaying with AI.

ChatGPT

Snap photos of software interfaces to ask for help on how to use them.

Gemini

Stream your screen to get live, step-by-step help with a task.

Google AI Studio

Get live narration for unfamiliar events (e.g., a football game).

Google AI Studio

Translate text, images, audio, and video between languages.

ChatGPTGemini

Analyze large PDF documents and extract specific information.

Gemini

Create Product Requirement Documents (PRDs).

ClaudeChatGPT

Create well-designed presentations, slides, and decks.

ClaudeManus

Screen and analyze resumes or other documents in bulk.

Gemini

Organize messy, handwritten notes into clean, structured lists.

ChatGPT

Turn mixed data (audio, video, text) into unified data sets for analysis.

NotebookLM

Build interactive data dashboards for tracking metrics.

Claude

Create digital clones (avatars and voice) for video content.

HeyGenElevenLabs

Build and deploy fully working websites and web apps.

ManusClaude 3.5

Create custom calculators (e.g., for budget, sleep, mortgage).

Manus

Build custom micro-apps (e.g., Pomodoro timer, finance tracker).

WindsurfLovablebolt.new

Build end-to-end AI agentic workflows (for lead generation, reports, etc.).

n8nOpenAI Agents SDK

🏠 Daily Life Stuff

Take pictures of your clothes to get outfit ideas.

GeminiChatGPT

Take a photo of your fridge's contents to get recipe ideas.

GeminiChatGPT

Generate full weekly meal plans and shopping lists.

GeminiChatGPT

Get room decoration and interior design suggestions.

Manus

Get preliminary guidance for health issues and advice on what kind of doctor to see.

ChatGPT

💰 Personal Finances

Create personalized financial plans, including savings and investment strategies.

ChatGPTPerplexity

Find the best finance apps for your needs.

ChatGPTPerplexity

Plan and analyze retirement fund strategies.

ChatGPTPerplexity

Track expenses automatically by sending photos of receipts or text messages.

n8n

Learn which insurance policies to buy and the optimal order to buy them.

ChatGPTPerplexity

Get help with optimizing taxes.

Perplexity

📚 Learning

Get step-by-step solutions and worked examples for problems.

ChatGPT

Build comprehensive study plans for any subject.

ChatGPT

Create memory mnemonics for better recall.

ChatGPT

Create mock exams and quizzes to prepare for tests.

NotebookLM

Use the Socratic method of dialogue to learn a topic deeply.

NotebookLM

Extract all questions from a book and compile them into a workbook.

Gemini

Turn language lessons into voice content or podcasts for immersion.

NotebookLM

Convert study notes into flashcards (e.g., for Anki).

Manus

🏢 Career & Business

Plan your entire job search strategy from A to Z.

Manus

Find in-demand skills and create a plan to learn them.

Perplexity

Get a detailed critique of your resume and portfolio.

ChatGPT

Do mock interviews using voice.

ChatGPT

Get creative ideas on how to stand out when applying for a job.

ChatGPT

Auto-generate lists of potential job candidates.

GeminiManus

Draft project proposals and business plans.

ChatGPTClaude

Understand how to set up your business (incorporation, structure).

Perplexity

Create brand materials like pamphlets and business cards.

ChatGPT

Draft legal contracts and company policies.

ChatGPTClaude

❤️ Relationships

Ask for relationship advice for specific scenarios.

ChatGPT

Roleplay difficult conversations with people in your life to prepare.

ChatGPT

🎨 Miscellaneous

Generate fun cartoons and manga for stories or educational content.

ChatGPT

Creatively edit images (e.g., change clothes, add filters).

ManusRecraft

Write and debug code.

Claude