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