Tip: Check what your employer allows first. Many companies only permit approved AI tools with work data.
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.”
Prepare for a meeting
Pulls together notes, past emails and files into a one-page brief before a meeting.
Example tools: ChatGPT Work, Gemini Agent, Microsoft Copilot Actions
Try it yourself: Ask: “I meet [name] tomorrow at 10. Find our recent emails and shared docs and give me a one-page brief with 3 questions to ask.”
Turn data into a report or slides
Analyzes a spreadsheet and produces a finished report, chart or slide deck.
Example tools: ChatGPT Work, Manus, Microsoft Copilot Actions
Try it yourself: Upload a spreadsheet and ask: “Summarize the 3 biggest changes vs last month and make a 5-slide deck. Show your working.”
Connect your apps on autopilot
When something happens (a form, a sale, an email), the agent updates sheets, CRM or Slack for you.
Example tools: Zapier Agents, n8n
Try it yourself: In Zapier Agents, start from a template like “new form entry → add to spreadsheet → send me a summary”. Test with fake data first.
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.”
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 →