The Master List: How to Use AI to Steal Back Your Writing Time
Every use case under the sun ~ at a glance.
Main Categories of (mostly non-writing, with one exception) AI Use Cases
*Jump links don’t work on mobile because Substack hates me.
Career Building
Creative Strategy
Finances
Fun Stuff
Health & Wellness
Home & Tech
Learning & Skills
Life Admin & Productivity
Parenting & Family
Personal Growth & Self-Awareness
Spiritual Growth & Magickal Living
Travel
Your Writing Toolkit *I promise this is worth reading, even if you’ll never let AI write for you
Career Building
*Post coming soon
Tools to help you own your brilliance, land the right gigs and advocate like a boss.
Brand Voice Mirror (Discover how you sound to others—and use it to stand out on resumes, bios and on LinkedIn)
Job Hunt Co-Pilot (Narrow down job ops to the ones that suit you perfectly and practice your shmoozing with mock interviews)
Negotiation Coach (Walk into salary talks—or the car dealership—with the confidence to get what you want)
Resume Refiner (Tweak resumes for roles & keywords so you’re a perfect match every time)
Skills Inventory Generator (Reveal your hidden strengths—and back them up with STAR-worthy stories)
Creative Strategy
Tools to shape your vision, get unstuck, and build smarter systems for creative output.
Creative Brief Builder (Build a shareable roadmap for collaborators or future-you)
Idea Wrangler (Turn scattered creative chaos into a clear, cohesive plan)
Prioritization Partner (Outsource decision fatigue and finally start the right thing at the right time)
Tedium Tackler (Never write another meta description again)
Finances
Money tools that help you spend smarter, save easier and skip the shame spiral.
Comparison Shopper (Make the best choice faster—because not every rabbit hole is worth your time)
Deal Hunter (Save money without the spreadsheet spiral or selling your soul to Amazon)
Finance Manager (Track spending, stick to a budget and save for your trip to Portugal)
Fun Stuff
*Post coming soon
Because joy is productive, too.
Clue Composer (Build unforgettable scavenger hunts for parties, events, or just because chaos is fun)
TBR Whisperer (Sort your towering To Be Read pile—or get new book recs tailored to your taste)
Party Theme Generator (Dream up creative party themes, playlists, cocktails and décor in minutes)
Gifting Guru (Find the perfect present for even the most impossible-to-shop-for humans)
Word Retriever (Finally land on that just-right word that’s been eluding your middle-aged brain)
Health & Wellness
*Post coming soon
Support your nervous system, build better habits, and get nudged toward what actually feels good.
Coping Strategy Coach (Brainstorm personalized, evidence-backed ways to deal with stress, overwhelm or low days)
Mindfulness Guide (Generate custom meditation scripts, breathwork sequences or grounding rituals for whatever your nervous system needs now)
Wellness Planner (Design a sustainable self-care routine—with built-in reminders for rest, movement, hydration and mood check-ins)
Energy Tracker Translator (Turn mood logs, symptom diaries or cycle syncing data into actionable patterns and rituals)
Home & Tech
From appliance upkeep to tech translation, AI’s got your back.
Home Maintenance Planner (Never forget to change an air filter—even if your parents failed at teaching you to adult)
Garden Wizard (Design a custom garden that even your landscape designer ex, who promptly went gay after your breakup, would envy)
WTF Is This? Decoder (Identify mystery objects and fix broken tech without hours of rage-Googling)
Learning & Skills
*Post coming soon
Bite-sized, brain-friendly ways to learn literally anything.
Creative Curriculum Builder (Design a personalized, self-paced syllabus for any subject you’re obsessed with)
Concept Simplifier (Break down complex topics into clear, bite-sized explainers you’ll actually remember)
Language Practice Partner (Use prompts, voice chat and journaling to learn a new language)
Test Prep Helper (Generate flashcards, mock quizzes and last-minute refreshers to study smarter)
Life Admin & Productivity
Smarter systems, less brain fog, more time for what lights you up.
Chore Chart Creator (Build fair, neurodivergent-friendly chore systems your whole house will actually use)
Decision-Making Assistant (Weigh pros and cons, ask better questions and feel amazing about your next move)
Grocery Lists, Meal Plans and Recipes, Oh My (Plan menus from what you have on hand, build grocery lists and reduce food waste)
Inbox Whisperer (Summarize, sort and respond to emails—without sacrificing half your life)
Process Streamliner (Find what you need fast—no more digging through Google docs, podcast episodes or digital clutter)
Schedule Optimizer & Creative Flow Protector (Protect your priorities, energy and ideas with a calendar that works FOR you)
Parenting & Family
Lighten the mental load with tools that translate chaos into calm.
Care Plan Drafter (Turn scattered bullet points into a calm, clear plan for your kid’s care team)
Brain Scramble Translator (Transform mental mush into polished updates for doctors, teachers or therapists)
Logistics Virtuoso (Stay on top of meds, forms and pajama day—without needing more vodka)
Decoder-in-Chief (Summarize long reports or transcripts into action steps you’ll actually remember)
Pet Chore Delegator (Share the litter-scooping load with your household—without nagging)
Personal Growth & Self-Awareness
*Post coming soon
Deepen your self-awareness, ditch your sticking points and actually follow through.
Accountability Buddy (Stay on track with nudges, check-ins and progress tracking—without relying on sheer willpower)
Anti-Procrastination Coach (Beat analysis paralysis with momentum-building microtasks)
Inner Life Concierge (Journal more intentionally and make sense of your emotional landscape)
Soul Search Assistant (Ask the big questions, explore your values and reconnect with what matters)
Spiritual Growth & Magickal Living
*Post coming soon
Harmonize mystical and modern with tools that honor your energy and intuition.
Witchy Tech Hacks (Use AI to amplify your spellwork, rituals and intentions)
Digital Ritual (Create and cast virtual spells with personalized prompts, timing and energetic alignment)
Magickal Mindfulness (Explore guided meditations, mirror work and grounding rituals with a mystical twist)
Soul-Led Productivity (Align your to-dos with your energy cycles so your hustle honors your soul)
Ritual Support Tools (Design customized ceremonies and spellcraft)
AI for Self-Discovery (Journal your way into the unconscious with prompts for shadow work, archetypes and inner child healing)
Lunar Planning (Build your calendar around the moon’s cycles and align launches with cosmic energy)
Energetic Business (Plan your launches, offerings and content in sync with astrology and intuitive cues)
Travel
*Post coming soon
Outsource the logistics so you can focus on the memories.
Jet Lag Strategist (Optimize your sleep, meals and movement to beat jet lag like a boss)
Local Vibe Curator (Get insider recs that match your energy—no TripAdvisor rabbit holes required) (Personalized travel guides—down to coffee shops with Wifi and directions to the car rental kiosk)
Points Whisperer (Figure out how to actually use your miles, rewards and travel points—without letting them languish because it’s all so confusing)
Trip Prepper (Custom packing lists that remember everything—and take into account your hatred for laundry)
Your Writing Toolkit
*Post coming soon
Protect your creativity by outsourcing the soul-sucking stuff.
Narrative Structure Coach (Shape your message or story arc like a pro)
Research Assistant (Ask the dark, weird, oddly specific questions your novel demands)
Spec Detective (Stop Googling mysterious formatting rules—get publishing specs in seconds)
Tone Stylist (Get AI to decode your voice and fine-tune your writing—without dehumanizing it)
This is an ever-evolving list—a living document, if you will.
If you are using AI for something not on this list, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE leave a comment so I can add it to the vault. The collective wisdom here is far greater than anything I could ever bring to the page on my own.
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