Plain-English AI guides
Get everyday jobs done with free AI
Step-by-step recipes with copy-and-paste prompts for ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Grok and Copilot. No setup, no jargon.
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First time using AI?
- Find out what AI can do for you
Get a personalised list of ways AI can help your daily life. - Learn the trick to better prompts
Turn a vague question into a prompt that gets useful answers. - Check the answer before you rely on it
Get AI to flag what it's unsure about and where you can check it, so you can spot mistakes.
Copy your first prompt
Open a free chatbot such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot or Grok, then paste this in.
I'm new to AI. Ask me 5 short questions about my life and work, one at a time, then suggest 10 simple everyday tasks you could help me with.
Answer its questions, then pick one task to try. More Learning AI basics recipes
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Start with these
What can AI chatbots do for me? A 5-minute start
Get a personalised list of ways AI can help your daily life.
Home & familyWeekly meal plan from what's in your fridge
Plan meals and a shopping list around the food you already have.
Money & budgetingBuild a simple monthly budget
Turn your income and bills into a clear budget with savings goals.
Work & careerTailor your resume to a job ad
Match your resume to the key words in a job ad, without making anything up.
Study & learningExplain a hard topic like I'm 12
Simple explanations with examples, then a quick quiz to check you've got it.
Health & fitnessBeginner home workout plan (no gym)
A gentle 4-week plan for general fitness, not medical advice.
Browse by category
- Learning AI basics 3
- Home & family 5
- Money & budgeting 4
- Work & career 4
- Study & learning 4
- Health & fitness 4
- Travel & outings 4
- Shopping & side hustles 3
- Writing & communication 4
- Fun & hobbies 5
Security & privacy
Stop chatbots training on your chats, keep agents away from your passwords, and spot voice-clone scams. Read the security and privacy guides.
Safe use
Learn why AI gets things wrong and how to check, and set simple family AI rules for kids and adults.