Eight starting points for writing, research, design and learning. Each has a free way to begin and a small exercise to try.
Turn a rough idea into a draft, explanation or simple plan.
Paste a fictional meeting note and ask for an action list with owners, dates and any missing information clearly marked.
What’s free? Free plan available. Uploads, images, voice and deeper research have limits.
Try the workflow workbookWork through a draft, improve its structure or explain a difficult passage.
Ask it to rewrite a paragraph for a beginner, then list what it changed. Check that it kept the original meaning.
What’s free? Free plan available with usage limits. Paid plans offer more usage and additional capabilities.
Give it a clearer briefBrainstorm, explain ideas and plan everyday tasks with Google's AI assistant.
Ask for a five-step plan to organise a fictional workshop. Have it list the decisions you still need to make.
What’s free? Free access with a Google Account. Model and feature limits apply; availability can vary by account and region.
Use the context templateExplore a question and follow the sources behind an answer.
Ask how solar panels generate electricity and request original sources. Open a source and check whether it supports the explanation.
What’s free? A free Standard plan includes basic searches. Pro searches and file uploads are limited.
Check the answerPreviously known as NotebookLM
Explore material you provide, such as notes and documents, with a research and writing assistant.
Add a short document you are allowed to share. Ask for five key points, then compare each point with the original passage.
What’s free? The Standard plan is free with an eligible Google account. Sources, chats and generated outputs have limits.
Review the summaryTurn an outline into a presentation you can edit and share.
Create a five-slide introduction to a fictional business using facts you supply. Review every slide for invented claims and adjust the layout.
What’s free? Free plan available with limited AI usage. Removing Gamma branding requires a paid plan.
Prepare your presentation briefMake social posts, simple presentations and visual handouts, with optional AI assistance.
Choose a free template and turn one idea from the workflow workbook into a three-slide carousel. Use free assets and check the text before sharing.
What’s free? Canva Free includes design tools and a limited AI allowance. Premium assets, features and higher AI usage may cost extra.
Find an idea to explainLearn how a model recognises patterns by training a small image, sound or pose classifier.
On a desktop, teach an image model to distinguish a pen from a mug. Test with new angles and a different background to see where it makes mistakes.
What’s free? Free browser experiment. No coding needed for the basic exercise; desktop use is recommended.
What is an AI model?Each has a free plan or free experiment. Most also sell paid features, higher limits or premium content. Start on the free option; a paid trial is different and can renew into a subscription.
No. Pick the tool that fits one task. Finish a small exercise before deciding whether another tool solves a different problem.
Check facts, calculations and promises before using them. Source links help with verification, but a cited answer can still be wrong. Use our answer-checking checklist.
Start with fictional examples or information you are permitted to use in the selected tool. Check your organisation’s rules before adding work documents.