How to Start Using AI: A Complete Beginner's Guide

By Synthex

To start using AI, open a free assistant, create an account, and describe one task you want help with. ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are places to begin. Read the answer, ask for changes, and check anything important before using it. An ordinary web browser is enough; you can follow this guide without coding or buying a new computer.

AI apps introduce a lot of unfamiliar names. The company, chatbot, model, and subscription can each have a different one. Buttons for research, thinking, voice, files, and images add more choices before you've even sent a message.

This guide explains what those choices mean and takes you through your first conversation. It covers what AI is, which service to open, how to sign up, what to type, and how to improve an unhelpful answer.

Updated 5 October 2026. Features, account requirements, and free allowances can vary by country, device, and account.

What you'll learn

• What AI is and how an AI assistant works
• The main AI providers and which assistant to try
• How to sign up and start your first chat
• How to write a useful prompt
• Everyday tasks you can try
• How to check answers and protect your information
• AI terminology in plain English
• A first-week practice plan and common questions

Keep the glossary nearby for unfamiliar terms. You can send your first message before learning all of them.

What is AI in simple terms?

AI means artificial intelligence. It's a broad name for computer systems that perform tasks such as recognizing speech, identifying patterns, making predictions, or generating content.

You may already use AI without calling it that. Spam filters, automatic captions, and recommendation systems are examples. The conversational tools that people now talk about are one part of this wider field.

Generative AI creates content in response to a request. That content might be a written answer, a picture, a piece of music, a video, or computer code. An AI assistant lets you use these capabilities, usually through a conversation. IBM's introduction to artificial intelligence (opens in new tab) explains the relationship between AI, machine learning, and generative AI.

For example, you can ask an assistant to explain a confusing paragraph, suggest meals using ingredients you have, or help you write an email. You describe the task in ordinary language, and the assistant generates a response.

How does an AI chatbot work?

Many conversational assistants use a large language model, often shortened to LLM. During training, the model learns patterns from large amounts of data. When you send a message, it uses those learned patterns and the available context to generate a response, a piece at a time. IBM's explanation of large language models (opens in new tab) describes this process in more detail.

The assistant may also use tools. It can search the web, read an uploaded document, run calculations, or generate an image when those capabilities are available. The language model and the tools work together inside the product.

An assistant can explain something clearly and still get a fact wrong. Check important claims, even when the answer sounds confident. Models can invent references or misinterpret a question, including when they sound certain. OpenAI's accuracy guidance (opens in new tab) describes these limitations.

Is AI the same as Google Search?

A search engine helps you find pages and other sources. An AI assistant can explain a subject, transform information, and work through a task with you.

Some assistants also search the web and link to sources. That doesn't make every sentence automatically reliable. You still need to open the relevant page and see whether it supports the claim.

For a company's current opening hours, check its own website. For help turning a page of notes into an email, try an assistant.

What can you use AI for?

For a first attempt, choose a task where you can recognize a helpful answer.

You don't need to try every category. If writing a polite email is the thing slowing you down today, start there.

For medical, legal, or financial decisions, use AI to organize questions or explain vocabulary, and verify the substance with an appropriate professional or authoritative source. The consequences of an error are greater than they are in a draft shopping list.

The main AI providers and tools for beginners

A provider is the company offering the AI service. An assistant is the product you open. A model is the system generating the response.

For example, OpenAI provides ChatGPT. Inside ChatGPT, different models and tools may be available depending on your account. You can use the assistant without knowing the name of every model.

These are five practical starting points. All offer a free way to begin, with different allowances and restrictions.

These suggestions reflect the products' documented capabilities. Their abilities overlap, so compare how well they handle your task. A writing task and a search for current opening hours may lead you to different choices.

ChatGPT's free offering includes web search, file and image uploads, data analysis, and image creation, subject to tool limits. Claude offers a free plan, and Gemini supports basic use without a paid Google AI subscription. Microsoft has a free consumer Copilot, and Perplexity is free to start. See the current ChatGPT free-tier guidance (opens in new tab), Claude plans (opens in new tab), Gemini subscription options (opens in new tab), Microsoft's Copilot comparison (opens in new tab), and Perplexity's product overview (opens in new tab).

Which AI assistant should you start with?

If you have no preference, start with ChatGPT's free account and use the examples below. The examples below work with this general-purpose assistant, and you can use the same conversational habits in other apps.

Gemini is a convenient alternative if you already use a Google account. Try Claude if your immediate task involves writing or a document. Start with Perplexity if you mainly want to find and inspect sources. Copilot is reasonable if it's already convenient on your device.

Try several ordinary tasks in one assistant so you get used to its controls. Later, give a second assistant the same request and compare the answers. You can do that with free accounts.

Other AI assistants you'll come across

There are several other recognizable providers:

• Grok, offered on the current SpaceXAI site, supports chat, search, and creative tools. You can start at Grok (opens in new tab); its official introduction (opens in new tab) describes free access and signing in with X or email.
• Meta AI is available through Meta AI (opens in new tab) and supported experiences in WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger. Access and capabilities vary by location. Meta's assistant introduction (opens in new tab) explains its app and web access.
• DeepSeek offers a web assistant and mobile app. Start from the official DeepSeek website (opens in new tab) and choose its chat option. Its app introduction (opens in new tab) documents free use and official download channels.
• Mistral AI calls its current assistant Vibe, formerly Le Chat. Its current product page (opens in new tab) links to the free chat experience at chat.mistral.ai (opens in new tab). Older tutorials may still use the Le Chat name.

For any of these, open the official entry point, use its displayed sign-in options, complete any required verification, and send a message in the chat box.

An AI feature inside another app may use models from one of these companies. The app can still have its own prices, privacy rules, and feature limits. An identical model name doesn't mean two apps are the same service.

What you need before getting started with AI

For the browser-based route, you need:

• A phone, tablet, or computer with internet access.
• A current web browser, such as Chrome, Safari, Edge, or Firefox.
• An email address or a supported existing account if you want to sign in.
• Access to that email inbox for any verification message.
• One ordinary task you'd like help with.

You don't need an API key, developer account, graphics card, or programming course to use a consumer chatbot.

Check the provider's age and country requirements. Claude currently requires users to be at least 18 and in a supported location. Work and school accounts can also need an administrator to enable access. The official Claude getting-started guide (opens in new tab) and Gemini account requirements (opens in new tab) explain their restrictions.

For personal practice, use a personal account. For company information, use the service and account your employer approves.

Use the official website or app

Type the official address into your browser, or follow the provider's own link to its mobile app. This helps you avoid similarly named apps that charge for a separate service.

You can start in the browser and install an official app later. On a phone, check the app publisher through the provider's website before downloading. A new laptop is unnecessary for this route because the service runs online.

How to sign up for an AI assistant

Sign up means create an account. Log in or sign in means access an account you already have.

The screens can look slightly different on a phone and a computer. Follow the available account options, and use the same sign-in method when you return.

How to create a free ChatGPT account

1. Open ChatGPT (opens in new tab) in your browser.
2. Select Sign up for free. If you already have an account, choose Log in.
3. Choose an available sign-in method. The current public signup screen offers Google, Apple, phone, or an email address.
4. If you use Google or Apple, choose the account you want to use. If you choose email or phone, follow the verification steps shown on screen. Enter codes only into the legitimate signup page.
5. Complete the requested account details and read the terms shown during setup.
6. Continue with the free account. A paid upgrade is optional.
7. When the chat screen opens, look for the message box where you can type.

Some supported locations also allow you to try ChatGPT without an account. Signing in gives you an account to return to and access to additional features. OpenAI's ChatGPT overview (opens in new tab) explains how to start. Its login troubleshooting guide (opens in new tab) explains how different sign-in methods affect account access.

How to start with Gemini

1. Open Gemini (opens in new tab).
2. Select Sign in.
3. Use your personal Google account. A Gmail account is a Google account; if you need a new one, use Google's account-creation option in the sign-in flow.
4. Follow any onboarding prompts, then type in the chat box.

Some basic web features work without signing in. Additional features and saved activity require a Google account. If a work or school account can't access Gemini, check with the administrator or use an eligible personal account for personal practice. Google's Gemini sign-in instructions (opens in new tab) cover these differences.

How to start with Claude

1. Open Claude (opens in new tab).
2. Choose Continue with Google or Continue with email.
3. For email access, open the secure login message Claude sends you. Follow its link, or enter the code on the original device if the flow requires one.
4. Complete any required phone verification and account setup.
5. Stay on the free plan, then enter your request in the chat box.

Claude's email flow uses a secure link rather than a dedicated Claude password. You must be 18 or older and in a supported location. See its official login instructions (opens in new tab).

How to start with Microsoft Copilot

1. Open Microsoft Copilot (opens in new tab).
2. Use the chat box, or select the sign-in option to keep your history and access more features.
3. On the web, sign in with a supported personal Microsoft, Google, or Apple account. The Windows Copilot app requires a personal Microsoft account.
4. Enter a request and send it.

An Outlook.com, Hotmail, or Xbox account may already be the personal Microsoft account you need. Consumer Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot are different offerings. Using the free assistant doesn't automatically provide every Copilot feature inside Word or Excel. Microsoft's getting-started instructions (opens in new tab) explain account access.

How to start with Perplexity

1. Open Perplexity (opens in new tab).
2. Choose its signup or sign-in option, then use an email address or Google account.
3. Complete the displayed account verification and remain on the free offering.
4. Ask a question in the input box.
5. Open the source links beside or below the answer to check where the information came from.

Perplexity's official product page (opens in new tab) describes email or Google signup and cited answers. Try a question that needs sources, such as finding an organization's official guidance.

If you see a request for payment, check what you're selecting. A free account, a trial of a paid plan, and a paid subscription are different choices. Read the total and renewal terms before entering a card.

How to use AI: write your first prompt

A prompt is the message you send to the AI. It can be a question, an instruction, or a combination of information and a request.

Write as you would in a message to another person. A question such as "Can you explain this paragraph?" is a prompt.

Step 1: start a new conversation

Choose New chat, or the equivalent new-conversation control. You'll usually see an empty message box and a send button.

On a computer, clicking the send button avoids confusion about whether Enter sends a message or adds a new line. On a phone, tap the send arrow.

Start with this complete request:

I'm new to AI and want help planning tomorrow.

I have 90 minutes available. I need to tidy my kitchen, reply to two personal emails, and prepare a shopping list.

Suggest a realistic order for those tasks. Use a short checklist and leave some spare time.

The assistant should produce a plan based on the tasks and time you supplied. The exact wording will vary. Check whether the suggested timings add up and whether the order makes sense for you.

Step 2: ask a follow-up question

Stay in the same conversation and send:

I only have 45 minutes now. Please revise the plan and tell me what to postpone.

The assistant uses the conversation's available context to revise its answer. You don't need to paste the whole first message again for this simple follow-up.

You can add details as you go. If you forgot a constraint in the first prompt, tell the assistant in a follow-up.

Step 3: correct what doesn't fit

If the plan is too ambitious, say so specifically:

The kitchen usually takes me 30 minutes. Adjust the plan using that estimate.

Give the assistant the missing fact. "Make it better" leaves it guessing what you disliked.

Step 4: save something you can use

Copy the final checklist into your notes app, a document, or a task list. If the assistant offers an actual downloadable file, download it and open it to check the contents.

A checklist stays in the chat until you save it elsewhere. Creating calendar events or sending emails requires a supported tool or connection, the necessary access, and a completed action. If the assistant claims it performed something, verify the result in the destination app.

Step 5: start fresh for an unrelated topic

Keep follow-ups about tomorrow's plan in the same chat. Start a new chat when you move to an unrelated subject.

In a long conversation, the assistant may pick up irrelevant details or lose track of earlier information. Start a fresh chat and include the facts it needs if corrections aren't helping. Assistants have limits on how much context they can use.

How to write better AI prompts

A useful prompt usually tells the assistant four things:

Here's the whole request:

Draft a polite email asking to reschedule my appointment.

I can't attend on Tuesday, and I'm available on Thursday afternoon.

Keep it under 100 words. Don't invent a reason for the change.

Include a subject line and the email text.

Before sending the email, check the days, tone, and any promises it makes. Edit anything that doesn't match what you intended.

For an explanation, name your level of knowledge: "Explain this for an adult with no background in accounting." For a comparison, name the criteria: "Compare these options by total cost, travel time, and cancellation rules."

If the task has missing details, ask the assistant to question you before it starts. This can reduce guessing. You'll still need to check the answer; asking for accuracy can't guarantee it.

You can reuse this template. Replace the square-bracketed text with your details; delete any line that doesn't help your task.

Help me [specific task].

Relevant information:
[Details the assistant needs.]

Requirements:
[Length, tone, budget, deadline, or other limits.]

Please return:
[An email, checklist, explanation, table, or another useful format.]

If essential information is missing, ask me before making assumptions.

Save prompts that work for tasks you repeat. Synthex's ChatGPT prompting guide for work (opens in new tab) offers more examples once you're comfortable with the basics.

AI prompt examples for everyday tasks

Use invented or non-sensitive information while practicing. Replace the example details with your own only when you're comfortable with the service's privacy rules.

Understand an unfamiliar subject

Explain what a computer backup is for someone who has never set one up.

Use an everyday example. Explain the difference between a backup and simply moving a file.

Finish with two questions I should answer before choosing a backup method.

Ask a follow-up about whichever sentence still feels unclear. You can also request an explanation in your preferred language.

Improve a message without changing its meaning

Rewrite the message below so it's clear and friendly.

Keep all facts unchanged. Don't add promises or excuses. Give me one version under 80 words.

Message:
I won't be able to finish the notes today. I can send them tomorrow afternoon. Please let me know if that causes a problem.

Compare the rewrite with your original before copying it. Pay attention to dates and commitments.

Summarize a document

If your assistant allows uploads, try a public document or your own non-sensitive notes:

Summarize the attached document in plain English.

Include its main point, important exceptions, and any actions the reader needs to take.

Use only the document for factual claims. Identify anything the document leaves unclear.

Where possible, give page numbers or section headings so I can check the original.

Check the references against the actual file. A summary may leave out an exception that changes what the document allows or requires.

Plan meals around what you have

Suggest three simple dinners using rice, chickpeas, carrots, tomatoes, and eggs.

I have a stove and 30 minutes per meal.

List any extra ingredients separately. Include vegetarian options.

Check ingredients and preparation yourself, especially for allergies or food-safety requirements. Add your dietary restrictions explicitly; the assistant can't infer them.

Compare options using supplied information

Help me compare these two train options using only the details below.

Option A: costs 35 euros, departs at 09:00, takes 3 hours, and includes one change.
Option B: costs 48 euros, departs at 10:00, takes 2 hours, and is direct.

Make a table showing price, arrival time, and number of changes. Then explain the tradeoff.

Don't assume anything about cancellation, luggage, or seat reservations.

The arrival times should be 12:00 for both options. This gives you a simple way to check part of the answer yourself.

Research a current question

Use the assistant's web-search capability where available:

Find the official opening hours and ticket information for the museum I'm visiting.

Museum: [exact museum name]
City: [city]
Visit date: [date]

Use the museum's official website. Link to the relevant pages, state any booking requirements, and say if you can't confirm a detail.

Open the official links before making plans or paying. A request for current information is useful only if the assistant actually accesses current sources.

Practice for a conversation

Help me practice asking a customer-service agent to correct a delivery mistake.

Play the customer-service agent and ask one question at a time.

After we finish, suggest how I could make my explanation clearer.

Practice can help you organize what to say. Use fictional order details in the chat.

How to use files, images, voice, and web search

You may see these options around the message box. Their presence depends on the product, account, and device.

Upload a file or image

Look for an attachment, paperclip, or + control. Choose a file, wait until its name or preview appears, and then explain what you want the assistant to do with it.

For example: "Read this public PDF and list the application deadlines." If you attach several files, identify which one the request concerns.

A scan, screenshot, blurry photo, or complicated table may be misread. Check names, decimal points, units, and dates against the original. Crop private information out of a screenshot before uploading it. Asking the assistant to ignore it afterward doesn't remove the information you've sent.

ChatGPT and Claude document file uploads in their current free-tier overview (opens in new tab) and file-upload instructions (opens in new tab). Google also explains uploads in Gemini (opens in new tab).

Talk to the assistant

A microphone control may turn your speech into text, while a voice mode can support a spoken conversation. These are different functions.

If you use voice, allow microphone access only when you're ready to speak, and check any important details it transcribes. You can switch back to typing if names or numbers keep being misheard.

Search the web or use a research mode

Use Search, Web search, or a similar control for information that changes, such as prices, opening hours, or recent announcements.

A research mode may gather information from several sources and take longer than a normal chat. Open the sources and check their evidence, especially when the report makes a recommendation. Its length doesn't tell you whether the conclusion is correct.

In Claude, web search is a capability you can enable in the chat tools, subject to account or workspace controls. Its web-search guide (opens in new tab) explains the available setting.

Generate an image

In an assistant that supports image generation, describe the subject, style, composition, and useful constraints. For example:

Create a horizontal watercolor illustration of a small herb garden on a sunny windowsill.

Include basil, parsley, and mint in simple ceramic pots.

Leave some clear space on the right. No words or logos.

Then ask for a specific change, such as fewer pots or softer colors.

Image understanding and image generation are different capabilities. Claude can analyze uploaded images and create certain diagrams or interactive visuals, but its current help page says it doesn't generate photos or illustrations in the way dedicated image generators do. Claude's image-capability guide (opens in new tab) explains the distinction.

Choose a model or thinking option

You may see a model selector or options such as Auto, Fast, Think, or Reasoning. These names vary between products.

Start with the default option. If a task needs more careful comparison or several steps, try an available thinking or reasoning mode. It may take longer or have a separate allowance. A stronger mode can still make mistakes.

Model names and numbers change. For your first few tasks, focus on giving the assistant enough information and checking what it returns.

How to check an AI answer

Use a check that fits the task.

1. For a rewrite, compare it with the original. Check that it preserved facts, dates, conditions, and meaning.
2. For research, open the sources. Look for the actual supporting passage, its date, and who published it.
3. For numbers, calculate independently. Use a calculator or spreadsheet and check units.
4. For instructions, check the official documentation. Make sure the guide matches the product or version you're using.
5. For a claimed action, inspect the result. Look in the calendar, inbox, folder, or app where it was supposed to happen.

You can ask, "Which parts of this answer are uncertain?" or "What evidence supports that claim?" Follow-ups may expose a missing source or assumption. Verify the evidence yourself.

If a supplied link doesn't work, search for the source independently. AI can produce citations that look plausible but don't exist. Two assistants can also repeat the same mistake, so check the supporting evidence even when their answers agree.

For a document summary, start with a few details you can locate yourself. If the assistant gets those wrong, investigate before relying on its broader interpretation.

How to protect your privacy when using AI

When you send a message or upload a file to a consumer AI service, you're giving that service the information.

Avoid pasting passwords, login codes, payment-card details, identity documents, private health records, or confidential company material into a general personal chatbot. For workplace documents, follow your employer's rules and use an approved account.

Replace names and identifiers with placeholders when the assistant doesn't need them. "Customer A" and "Order 123" are enough for practicing a response. Remember that an uploaded screenshot may contain email addresses, browser tabs, or other details beyond the part you intended to discuss.

Review the account's data settings

Check the data settings in the assistant you choose. Here are the current controls in three of the services covered above:

• ChatGPT: open your account menu, then Settings > Data controls > Improve the model for everyone. Turning it off prevents new conversations from being used to train OpenAI's models. Your conversations can still appear in history. OpenAI's data-controls instructions (opens in new tab) explain the setting.
• Gemini: review Keep Activity in Gemini Apps Activity. Google explains how activity, human review, and temporary chats are handled in the Gemini Apps Privacy Hub (opens in new tab). Turning activity off doesn't mean no processing or retention occurs.
• Claude: review its privacy settings and Model Improvement choice. Its sensitive-data guidance (opens in new tab) explains how conversations may be handled.

Temporary or incognito chats aren't a guarantee of zero retention. ChatGPT's current Temporary Chat flow lets you choose Personalized or Unpersonalized before the conversation. While temporary, the chat doesn't create or update memories and isn't used to improve models, but a copy may be kept for up to 30 days for safety. Saving it as a regular chat changes which settings apply. OpenAI's Temporary Chat guide (opens in new tab) explains this behavior.

Claude offers incognito chats that don't appear in history or memory and aren't used for training, with its own retention rules. See Claude's incognito-chat guidance (opens in new tab).

Be deliberate about sharing and connections

A Share control can create a link to a conversation. Check what the preview includes before sharing, and review the product's access rules.

Connected apps can give the assistant access to email, documents, or calendars. Read the permissions before connecting an account, and confirm what actions the integration supports. Begin with ordinary chat until you have a reason to connect something.

Is AI free, or do you need a paid plan?

You can learn the basics with a free account on the main assistants covered above. Free tools may have limits on uploads, image generation, research, voice, particular models, or other functions.

If a limit appears, read the message. It may give a reset time, offer a different available mode, or explain which feature has reached its allowance. Paying is one option; waiting may be enough for your task.

A paid subscription can be useful when you repeatedly hit a relevant limit or need a specific capability. Before paying, identify what you'll use the extra allowance or feature for.

Before subscribing, check:

• The total price in your country, including any tax.
• Whether the displayed amount is a monthly charge or an equivalent monthly price for annual billing.
• What is included for your account and device.
• Whether a trial renews automatically and how to cancel.
• Whether billing is managed on the website, Apple App Store, or Google Play.

For example, Claude's pricing distinguishes monthly billing from an annual subscription paid up front. Check the provider's current pricing page (opens in new tab) before choosing a billing period.

A chatbot subscription and API usage can be separate charges. An API lets software interact with an AI service. You don't need it for this beginner route. OpenAI explicitly separates ChatGPT and API billing (opens in new tab).

AI terminology: a beginner's glossary

You can keep this as a reference. The first few terms are enough for ordinary chat.

A token isn't always a word, and token counts vary by language and model. Ordinary chat users usually don't need to count them, but they help explain document limits and developer billing. OpenAI's token guide (opens in new tab) explains the distinction.

The vocabulary around agents varies between products. Some systems mainly answer questions; others can use tools to carry out steps. Always check the actual permissions and actions available in the app.

Memory and training also mean different things. Remembering a preference for your future chats is a product feature. Whether a provider uses conversations to improve a model is a separate data-policy question. Giving an assistant context in a conversation doesn't mean you're personally retraining its underlying model.

Common beginner problems and how to fix them

For login problems, avoid repeatedly creating new accounts. If you originally used a Google or Apple button, return through the same method. Check spam folders for login messages and request a fresh code if the previous one has expired.

A simple first-week plan for learning AI

Use this schedule to try a few different tasks. Spend longer on any step you find useful.

Keep the prompts and results that helped, along with any corrections you made. You'll have examples to reuse the next time a similar task comes up.

If the volume of tools and advice makes starting feel difficult, Synthex's guide to learning AI when you feel behind (opens in new tab) offers a more gradual approach.

Frequently asked questions about starting with AI

Do I need to know how to code to use AI?

No. The assistants in this guide accept ordinary written requests. Coding becomes relevant if you decide to build an application or use a developer workflow.

What is the easiest AI tool for a beginner?

For a general first attempt, use ChatGPT's free account and follow the examples above. Gemini, Claude, Copilot, and Perplexity are also accessible starting points. Choose according to the task and the account that's convenient for you.

Can I use AI for free?

Yes. The main assistants above offer free access, with differing limits and conditions. A free account is enough to practice the basic conversation workflow.

Do I need to download anything?

You can use the browser route without downloading anything. Open the official website on your phone, tablet, or computer. Install an official app later if you prefer it.

Can I use AI in a language other than English?

Many assistants support multiple languages. Ask for the language you prefer, and check important translations with someone or a source you trust. Quality varies by language and task.

Does AI always have access to the internet?

No. Web access depends on the product, available tools, and settings. Check whether it actually searched and supplied usable sources when freshness matters.

Will the assistant remember everything I tell it?

Don't assume that. A conversation has context limits, and cross-chat memory depends on the product and settings. Provide important information again when needed, and review memory controls.

Can an AI assistant see my computer or email?

Typing in a normal chat doesn't by itself grant access to your screen, files, or inbox. Uploads, screen sharing, connected apps, and agent tools can grant specific access. Review what you've enabled.

Why do I get different answers to the same question?

Generated responses can vary, and the available context, model, tools, or settings may differ. Judge the response against the task and its evidence.

Can AI send an email or book something for me?

Some assistants can perform actions through supported tools or integrations. Drafting a message is separate from sending it. Check the required permissions, any payment or approval step, and the actual confirmation in the destination service.

Should I buy a paid subscription immediately?

Try the free offering first. Consider paying when a particular limit or missing capability repeatedly gets in the way of work you've found useful.

Start with one task you actually have

Open one assistant and choose a small task you can check yourself: a message to rewrite, a paragraph to understand, or a plan for tomorrow.

Give the assistant the details it needs, read the answer, and ask for a change if something doesn't fit. Save the result you'll use, then return to the same app when another task comes up.