Day 101: Question a document before you file it.

A document can look ready to archive while a due date, reference number, or requested follow-up is still hiding in the text; before you file it, give an image-capable AI assistant the page and ask for a traceable extraction, not a loose summary.

Copy and paste this prompt: "Read the attached document before I file it. Extract every visible date, amount, reference number, requested action, and deadline. For each item, quote the exact visible text that supports it and note the page or section if available. Do not infer missing details. Mark anything unclear, conflicting, incomplete, or hard to read as UNCERTAIN, explain why, and list the questions I should resolve before filing."

The useful outcome is a compact filing check with the facts you may need later, the source words beside each fact, and a visible queue of unresolved points for you to verify against the original. Keep the original document as the authority, remove or mask sensitive information when appropriate, and check every quoted item before naming, routing, or archiving the file. Tomorrow, we will map a workflow before choosing anything to automate. - Ivy

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Day 105: Use AI to organize your digital photo collection effortlessly.

Start by backing up your photos, then choose one library such as Apple Photos or Google Photos instead of reorganizing every device at once. Let its built-in search identify a small test group by person, place, date, or object, and review the matches before changing albums or deleting anything.

Day 104: Use AI to streamline your home office setup for productivity.

A useful workspace review starts with what is actually on your desk, not an idealized shopping list. Take one photo of your work area, or write a short description if you prefer not to share an image, and note the three tasks you do there most often. Paste this prompt:

Day 103: Use AI to discover new music that matches your mood.

Instead of asking for a vague playlist, give an AI assistant a mood, a setting, and a few musical anchors so its suggestions are easier to test. Prompt: "I want music for [mood or activity]. I already like [three songs or artists], but I do not want repeats from

Day 102: Design the workflow before automating it.

Automation magnifies whatever is already in a workflow, including missing owners and silent failure paths; start with the operating logic on one page so people can challenge it before a tool begins repeating it. Exercise: "Map this workflow before suggesting any automation. Use these headings: Trigger, Inputs, Rules, Actions,

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Day 105: Use AI to organize your digital photo collection effortlessly.

Day 104: Use AI to streamline your home office setup for productivity.

Day 103: Use AI to discover new music that matches your mood.

Day 102: Design the workflow before automating it.