COOL Things you can do with AI

Ideas you might have never thought of for using AI to improve your life and make it more efficient.

Simple ideas for everyday life, sorted by topic. None of them needs special skills.

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Before: an old, cracked black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman in a hatBefore
After: the same portrait restored in natural color, clean and modernAfter
Example: an old photo (left) and a restored, modern version (right).

Turn an old photo into a modern picture

Attach an old photo and get a restored, modern-looking version.

🎯 What you can achieve

Give a faded family photo a second life. A clean, colorized, modern version is easy to share, print or frame, and it keeps the memory alive.

✨ Ready-to-use prompt✏️ Click the text to edit it
I am attaching an old photo: [a black-and-white portrait of my grandmother from about 1955]. Restore it and make a modern version: remove [scratches, cracks and specks], sharpen the face, add natural [color to the skin, hair and clothing], and give it the clean look of a modern photo taken in [soft window light]. Keep her face and expression faithful to the original, in [a 4 x 6 inch portrait] format. Create the new picture directly in this chat. If you cannot create images, tell me what you see and describe the finished picture in detail.

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21 topics and 200 ideas, in alphabetical order. The color of each letter follows the alphabet, from blue through yellow to orange.

Art & Creativity

Make cards, crafts, poems and games.

Draw & Design · Crafts & Decor · Writing for Fun
10 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Family & Parenting

Fun with kids, easier planning and help for older relatives.

With Kids · Family Planning · Older Relatives
12 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Food & Cooking

Plan meals, cook with what you have and adapt any recipe.

Meal Planning · Cook With What You Have · Special Diets
12 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Garden & Outdoors

Grow things, get outside and be ready for the weather.

Growing · Outdoor Activities · Nature & Weather
11 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt
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Geography

Maps, records and facts about our world, turned into charts and plans.

World Rankings · Maps & Places · Countries & Cultures
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Health & Wellness

Build gentle habits and understand health information. AI never replaces your doctor.

Daily Habits · Understanding Health · Mind & Calm
12 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Home & Housekeeping

Keep the house running with schedules, checklists and quick fixes.

Cleaning · Organizing · Repairs & Upkeep
12 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Learning

A patient tutor for any subject and any age.

New Skills · Study Help · Homework With Kids
11 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt
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Math & Statistics

Make sense of numbers, chances and patterns in everyday life.

Everyday Math · Chances & Odds · Graphs & Data
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Money & Finance

Understand your spending, bills and savings goals.

Budgeting · Bills & Offers · Planning Ahead
12 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Music & Entertainment

Playlists, game nights and what to watch or read next.

Music · Games & Parties · Movies & Books
10 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Neighbors & Community

Meet the people nearby and help each other out.

Meet Your Neighbors · Help Each Other · Local Groups
11 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

News, Data & Civic Life

Turn numbers into charts and make sense of the news.

Charts & Numbers · Understanding the News · Local Civic Life
10 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Pets

Daily care, training and fun for dogs, cats and more.

Daily Care · Training · Just for Fun
11 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Photos & Video

Fix, caption and animate pictures without special skills.

Make Pictures Move · Fix & Improve · Organize & Share
11 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt
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Relationships

Be a better friend, partner and family member, one conversation at a time.

Friendships · Love & Partners · Talking It Through
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Sports & Fitness

Follow your team, start moving and keep track of progress.

Following Sports · Getting Active · Community Sports
11 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Technology

Fix everyday tech problems and learn what your devices can do.

Phone & Computer Help · Staying Safe Online · Small Time Savers
11 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Travel

Plan trips, day outings and staycations.

Plan a Trip · Close to Home · On the Road
11 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Work & Career

Job searching, office tasks and small business help.

Job Search · Everyday Office Work · Small Business
10 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt

Writing & Letters

Find the right words for messages, cards and stories.

Everyday Messages · Special Occasions · Tell Your Story
12 ideas, each with a ready-to-use prompt