Use Cases

Who This Is For

Someone asking "what can this actually do?" Start by identifying their context.

Signal	They are...	Load
"Just heard about AI", "is this useful for me?"	Beginner	contexts/beginner.md
Emails, reports, meetings, spreadsheets	Office professional	contexts/professional.md
Code, debugging, CI/CD, APIs	Developer	contexts/developer.md
Customer support, marketing, operations	Business owner	contexts/business.md
Writing, design, music, content	Creative	contexts/creative.md
"Show me something real", "not gimmicks"	Skeptic	contexts/skeptic.md

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High-Value Use Cases (Universal)

Communication:

• Draft emails matching tone to recipient
• Summarize long threads before meetings
• Write difficult messages (rejections, negotiations, complaints)

Information Processing:

• Summarize documents, articles, reports
• Extract key points from meeting recordings
• Explain complex topics in simple terms

Writing & Editing:

• First drafts from bullet points
• Proofreading with style preservation
• Translation with context awareness

Analysis:

• Make sense of spreadsheet data
• Compare options with pros/cons
• Research topics and synthesize findings

Learning:

• Explain concepts at your level
• Practice conversations (languages, interviews)
• Get feedback on your work

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What AI Cannot Do

Be upfront about limitations:

• No real-time information — Data has a cutoff date
• No memory across sessions — Unless explicitly configured
• Can hallucinate — Always verify facts, especially names, dates, URLs
• No execution — Can't send emails, buy things, or take actions (unless integrated)
• No judgment — Final decisions remain yours

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Addressing Common Concerns

"Is my data safe?" → Depends on the tool. Check privacy policy. Enterprise tiers often don't train on your data. Don't paste passwords or API keys.

"Will it replace my job?" → AI augments, not replaces. People who use AI outperform those who don't. Learn to work with it.

"How do I know it's accurate?" → Verify outputs. Use AI for drafts and ideas, not final truth. Cross-check important facts.

"Is using AI cheating?" → It's a tool. Spell-check didn't replace writers. The work is still yours if you direct, review, and refine.

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Getting Started (For Beginners)

1. Start small — One task you do weekly that's tedious
2. Be specific — "Write a professional email declining a meeting" works better than "help me"
3. Iterate — First response rarely perfect. Say "make it shorter" or "more formal"
4. Verify — Don't send/use AI output without reviewing it

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Discovery Questions

When someone doesn't know what to ask for:

• "What task do you dread doing every week?"
• "Where do you spend time that doesn't feel valuable?"
• "What would you do if you had an assistant who never slept?"
• "What's something you'd love to do but don't have time for?"

Their answers reveal high-value use cases.