Tip: Start with jobs where the agent only finds and lists things. Leave booking and buying to you until you trust it.
Tame your inbox
Reads new email, sorts what matters, drafts replies for you to approve.
Example tools: Gemini Agent, Lindy, ChatGPT Work
Try it yourself: Ask: “Go through my unread email from today, list the 5 that need a reply, and draft replies. Don’t send anything.”
Chase invoices and receipts
Finds receipts and invoices in your email and puts them in one spreadsheet.
Example tools: Gemini Agent, Zapier Agents
Try it yourself: Ask Gemini: “Find all receipts in my Gmail from last month and list date, vendor and amount in a table.”
Research a topic with sources
Searches many web pages and writes a summary with links so you can check claims.
Example tools: Perplexity Comet, ChatGPT Work, Gemini Agent, Manus
Try it yourself: Ask: “Research [topic]. Give me 5 key points, each with a source link, and tell me what you’re unsure about.”
Compare options before you decide
Builds a comparison table of products, services or providers from their websites.
Example tools: Perplexity Comet, ChatGPT Work, Gemini Agent
Try it yourself: Ask: “Compare the 3 cheapest [internet/phone/insurance] plans in [city]. Table with price, contract and catches, with links.”
Handle life admin
Fills in forms, finds appointment times and keeps track of renewals, stopping before anything is submitted.
Example tools: ChatGPT Work, Gemini Agent, Claude (Cowork + computer use)
Try it yourself: Ask: “Find the next 3 free appointment slots at [clinic website]. Don’t book. Just list them.”
Plan meals and a shopping list
Plans the week’s meals around your diet and budget and builds a grocery list.
Example tools: ChatGPT Work, Gemini Agent
Try it yourself: Ask: “Plan 5 dinners for 2 under $60 total, vegetarian, 30 minutes max, then give me one grocery list by aisle.”
Plan a trip
Researches flights, hotels and an itinerary; compares prices; leaves booking to you.
Example tools: ChatGPT Work, Gemini Agent, Perplexity Comet
Try it yourself: Ask: “Plan a 3-day trip to [city] in [month] under $800. Options for flights and hotels with links. Don’t book anything.”
Find and buy the right product
Finds products that match your needs, tracks prices, and can check out after you confirm.
Example tools: Gemini Agent, Perplexity Comet, ChatGPT Work
Try it yourself: Ask: “Find 3 well-reviewed [item] under $100 and compare them. Don’t buy.” Only let it check out after you’ve read the cart.
Learn a new skill step by step
Finds good free resources and builds a practice plan that adapts to you.
Example tools: ChatGPT Work, Gemini Agent, Perplexity Comet
Try it yourself: Ask: “I want to learn [skill] in 30 days with 20 minutes a day. Find free resources and give me a daily plan.”
Job search helper
Finds matching job posts, tailors your resume and drafts cover letters (you send them).
Example tools: ChatGPT Work, Perplexity Comet, Gemini Agent
Try it yourself: Ask: “Find 5 remote [role] jobs posted this week and tailor my resume bullet points to the best one.”
Run AI privately on your own computer
Use a free open model offline, so your chats and files never leave your device.
Example tools: Ollama, LM Studio
Try it yourself: Follow our 10-minute local AI guide: install LM Studio or Ollama and try a small model like Qwen 3.5 4B or Gemma 4 E2B. Read the guide →