How to get AI to…

119 guides to getting AI to do the thing, sorted by what you want done.

A growing library of practical guides for getting AI to actually do the thing.

Status: Live · content · built and run by Jack Stovell at Adapt Progress Evolve

What it is

How to get AI to… is a library of guides, each titled "How to get AI to <do something>", and each answers one ask from start to finish: the steps, prompts you can copy and paste, how to check the result, and what you shouldn't hand to an AI at all. If your ask isn't there, it writes you a one-off plan in about ten seconds.

Who it's for

I built it for people who know AI could help with something but have no idea which tool to pick, what it costs or where to begin.

How it works

  1. Search by outcome. Type what you want. The guides sit in eight collections, from Build something to Everyday life.
  2. One guide, one ask. Each one names the assistant and tools, gives a cost band, a difficulty from 1 to 3 and privacy notes.
  3. Plan it. No matching guide? It builds a plan from the same catalogue, clearly marked as not reviewed by a person.
  4. Plain-English terms. The first time a guide uses a technical word, it links to a glossary entry.

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Facts

Guides
119
On free tools only
85
Collections
8

Under the hood

Stack: Astro, Cloudflare Workers, MCP.

Agents in the fleet that work on it: Writer, Editor.

FAQ

What can I get AI to do for me?

How to get AI to… has 119 guides across eight collections: building something, writing, growing a business, research, creative work, learning, work admin and everyday life.

Can I get useful results from AI without paying?

Often, yes. 85 of the 119 guides on How to get AI to… need no paid plan, because the assistants' free tiers cover them from start to finish.

Does the site recommend its publisher's own products?

A few guides on How to get AI to… do point to its publisher's own products, and they're always disclosed. You can filter them out if you'd rather not see them.

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