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, Exceptions, Human approvals. Under each heading, record what happens, who owns it, and what information is required. Then write test cases for a duplicate request, a missing owner, and a notification failure. For each test, give the expected behavior, the human fallback, and the evidence we should log. Do not recommend tools until the map and tests are complete."

The outcome is a reviewable workflow map, three failure tests, and a clear record of where a person must approve, recover, or investigate; run the test cases with sample data, assign each fallback to a named role, and confirm what gets logged before you select software or connect a live system. Tomorrow, we will use AI to discover new music that matches your mood. - 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 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:

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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 101: Question a document before you file it.