How-to guides
Step-by-step guides for the things people most want to do with AI, from the first prompt to a finished result.
- How to analyse data with AI: upload, ask, check, chart, with 6 promptsHow to analyse data with AI in 2026: prepare a clean file, upload it to Claude, Gemini or ChatGPT, ask precise questions, check the code and numbers, and build charts.
- How to automate tasks with AI in 2026: build your first workflow in Zapier, Make or n8nAutomate tasks with AI in 2026: build a Zap with Zapier Copilot step by step, add an AI step safely, when Make or n8n fit better, a worked example and 5 prompts.
- How to build a website with AI in 2026: from a description to a live site, step by stepBuild a website with AI in 2026: exact Lovable steps from prompt to publish, when to pick v0, Bolt or Replit instead, a worked example, common mistakes and 5 prompts.
- How to build an app without code in 2026: logins, data and a safe launch, step by stepBuild an app without code in 2026 with Lovable, Replit or Bolt: the brief, Plan mode, adding logins and data, a security pass, a worked example and 6 prompts.
- How to check if AI is telling the truth: a 7-step routine, with 4 prompts to copyHow to check if ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini is telling the truth in 2026: a 7-step routine to split, source and verify claims, red flags, a worked example and 4 prompts.
- How to choose the right AI model: which ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini model to use, with 3 promptsHow to choose the right AI model in 2026: which GPT-6, Claude 5.5 or Gemini 4 Argon model each plan gets, a 6-step rule for picking, a worked example and 3 prompts.
- How to clone your voice with AI in 2026: the steps, the consent rules and the recording that makes it workClone your voice with ElevenLabs in 2026: exact steps, how to record clean samples, the consent rules, which plan you need, common mistakes and 5 prompts to copy.
- How to compare AI answers: a 7-step method, Model Council and 4 prompts to copyHow to compare AI answers from ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini in 2026: a fair 7-step test, Perplexity Model Council step by step, a worked example and 4 prompts.
- How to create a custom GPT in 2026: what replaced it, and how to build your assistant nowCustom GPTs retire on 11 December 2026. How to migrate yours to a ChatGPT plugin, build a new assistant as a skill, the Claude and Gemini options and 5 prompts.
- How to edit photos with AI in 2026: remove objects, fix lighting and change scenes, step by stepEdit photos with AI in 2026 using Gemini, Google Photos, Adobe Firefly or Canva: exact steps, a worked example, honest-editing rules, common mistakes and 6 prompts.
- How to keep your data private in AI tools: the exact settings for ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and moreHow to keep your data private in AI tools in 2026: where to switch off training in ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and more, private chat modes and what to redact.
- How to learn a language with AI: a daily speaking routine with ChatGPT and Gemini LiveHow to learn a language with AI in 2026: set a goal, speak daily with ChatGPT voice or Gemini Live, keep an error log, listen with Gemini Notebook and 5 prompts.
- How to make AI sound like you: build a style guide in 7 steps, with 4 prompts to copyHow to make ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini write like you in 2026: build a style guide from your samples, save it as instructions or a skill, and refine it with 4 prompts.
- How to make a presentation with AI: outline first, then Gamma, Copilot in PowerPoint or Claude Slides, with 5 promptsHow to make a presentation with AI in 2026: write the storyline first, then build slides in Gamma, Copilot in PowerPoint or Claude Slides, and fix common AI deck errors.
- How to make a song with AI in 2026: from a one-line idea to a track you can actually useMake a song with AI in 2026 using Suno: Custom mode steps, writing lyrics and style briefs, who owns the result, commercial-use rules by plan and 5 prompts to copy.
- How to make an AI video in 2026: generated clips and avatar presenters, step by stepMake an AI video in 2026 with Runway, Kling AI, Gemini or HeyGen: exact steps, a worked example, commercial-use rules, common mistakes and 5 prompts to copy.
- How to make social media posts with AI: from one idea to a week of posts, with 6 promptsHow to make social media posts with AI in 2026: build a voice brief, turn one idea into posts for each platform in Claude or ChatGPT, and design them in Canva.
- How to plan a trip with AI: from a shortlist to a day-by-day plan you can trustHow to plan a trip with AI in 2026: write a brief, shortlist destinations, research with sources in Perplexity, build an itinerary in ChatGPT and check what changes.
- How to prepare for an interview with AI: research, practice answers and a mock interview, with 6 promptsHow to prepare for a job interview with AI in 2026: research the company, predict questions, build STAR stories, run a spoken mock interview and get feedback.
- How to reduce AI hallucinations: 8 techniques from Anthropic, OpenAI and Google, with 5 promptsHow to reduce AI hallucinations in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini in 2026: 8 techniques from the makers' own guides, a worked example, common mistakes and 5 prompts.
- How to roll out AI to your team: a 6-step plan that covers the EU AI Act literacy dutyHow to roll out AI to your team in 2026: pick a business plan, run a pilot, train by role, meet the EU AI Act Article 4 literacy duty and adapt our policy outline.
- How to run AI locally on your computer in 2026: Ollama and LM Studio, step by stepRun AI locally in 2026 with Ollama or LM Studio: hardware you need, exact install steps, which model to download, keeping it truly offline, common mistakes, 5 prompts.
- How to set up Claude Projects in 2026: files, instructions and sharing, step by stepSet up Claude Projects in 2026: exact steps to create a project, add knowledge, write instructions, share on Team, a worked example, common mistakes and 6 prompts.
- How to study with AI: quizzes, tutoring and revision plans that actually help you learnHow to study with AI in 2026: build a Gemini Notebook from your course, quiz yourself, use ChatGPT study mode as a tutor, plan revision and avoid the common traps.
- How to summarise a PDF with AI: 7 steps, the right tool and 5 prompts to copyHow to summarise a PDF with AI in 2026: pick a tool that reads the whole file, ask for cited points, check them, and use 5 prompts in Gemini Notebook, Claude or ChatGPT.
- How to transcribe a meeting with AI: consent first, then Teams, Google Meet, Otter or Fireflies, with 5 promptsHow to transcribe a meeting with AI in 2026: get consent, then use Teams, Google Meet, Otter or Fireflies, or upload a recording to Gemini or ChatGPT. With 5 prompts.
- How to translate a document with AI: DeepL, Word and chatbots compared, step by step, with 5 promptsHow to translate a document with AI in 2026: keep the layout with DeepL or Word, set a glossary, check the result with a back-translation, and protect confidential files.
- How to turn a video into notes with AI: YouTube, recordings and meetings, with 4 promptsHow to turn a YouTube video, recording or meeting into notes with AI in 2026: Gemini Notebook step by step, Meet's Take notes for me, common fixes and 4 prompts.
- How to use AI agents: hand over whole tasks to Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini or Perplexity, with 4 promptsHow to use AI agents at work in 2026: Claude Cowork, ChatGPT Work, Gemini Tasks and Perplexity Computer compared, 7 steps to delegate safely, an example and 4 prompts.
- How to use AI at work safely: accounts, data and checks that keep you out of troubleHow to use AI at work safely in 2026: which account to use, what data never to paste, the privacy settings to check in ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, and 5 safe prompts.
- How to use AI for Excel: Copilot, Gemini and Claude step by step, with 6 promptsHow to use AI for Excel in 2026: open Copilot in Excel, pick Allow editing, Plan or Chat only, clean messy data, write formulas and check the result. 6 prompts.
- How to use AI for customer service: from drafted replies to an AI agent, step by stepHow to use AI for customer service in 2026: draft replies safely, build help articles, automate triage, add an AI agent with human handover and 5 prompts to copy.
- How to use AI on your phone: voice, camera and privacy settings in ChatGPT, Gemini and ClaudeHow to use AI on your phone in 2026: set up ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude apps, check privacy settings, use Gemini Live voice, camera and screen sharing, plus 5 prompts.
- How to use ChatGPT deep research: step by step, with a worked example and 5 promptsHow to use ChatGPT deep research in 2026: start it, choose sources and sites, edit the plan, read the cited report and download it, plus a worked example and 5 prompts.
- How to use ChatGPT for free: set it up, stay private and get more from GPT-6 LunaHow to use ChatGPT for free in 2026: what GPT-6 Luna can do, the privacy switch to turn off, how to work inside the free limits and 5 prompts to copy.
- How to write a CV with AI: a step-by-step method that keeps it true, with 6 promptsHow to write a CV with AI in 2026: gather your facts, tailor to the job advert in Claude, ChatGPT or Copilot in Word, check every claim and export to Word or PDF.
- How to write a good prompt: 7 steps from the official guides, with 5 prompts to copyHow to write a good prompt for ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini in 2026: 7 steps drawn from Anthropic's, OpenAI's and Google's own guides, a worked example and 5 templates.
- How to write an AI policy for your company: a 10-section outline you can adapt todayHow to write an AI policy for your company in 2026: a 10-section outline with example clauses, the EU AI Act Article 4 literacy duty explained, and prompts to draft it.
- How to write better emails with AI: Copilot in Outlook, Gemini in Gmail and a chatbot method, with 6 promptsHow to write better emails with AI in 2026: exact steps for Copilot in Outlook and Help me write in Gmail, a chatbot method for hard emails, and common fixes.
- How to write blog posts with AI that people actually read: a 7-step method with 6 promptsHow to write blog posts with AI in 2026: brief, research with sources, outline, draft in Claude Docs or Copilot in Word, add your own experience and check every claim.