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Hobbies and Personal Interests

Gardening, cooking, genealogy, creative projects, and whatever else you enjoy.

Hobbies and Interests

Some of the most satisfying AI uses have nothing to do with work. They are for the things you do because you enjoy them.

Recording Stories and History

Genealogy and family history

If you have ever tried to organise a family tree, you know it quickly becomes a tangle of dates, names, places, and conflicting stories. AI is excellent at helping you structure this information and, critically, at helping you prepare to interview the relatives who actually remember.

"I am recording my family history. I have an interview coming up with my 87-year-old aunt, who grew up in regional Queensland in the 1940s and 50s. She is the last person alive who remembers my grandparents' early life. Help me prepare a list of interview questions that will draw out specific memories, not just yes/no answers. I want questions about daily life, the community, family relationships, and key events. Organise them in a natural conversational order -- start with easy, warm-up questions before moving to more personal topics."

After the interview, you can upload your notes or a transcription (use Otter.ai to record and transcribe) and ask AI to help you organise the information into a structured family narrative.

Visual Arts and Media

Photography

Whether you shoot on a proper camera or your phone, AI can help you plan shoots, develop editing ideas, and learn techniques.

"I am photographing my local area (Gold Coast hinterland) this weekend. I want to capture the landscape in interesting ways, not just 'pretty scenery' shots. Suggest five specific compositions or techniques I could try, given that the terrain is subtropical rainforest and waterfalls. Include the best time of day for each shot and any camera settings I should consider. I am using a mirrorless camera with a 24-70mm lens."

You can also photograph one of your own shots and ask AI to suggest edits: "How could I improve the composition and colour grading of this image? Be specific."

Cooking and Food

Cooking beyond meal planning

The meal planning prompts above already cover weekly planning, but AI is useful for the smaller cooking questions too. Scaling a recipe up or down, substituting an ingredient you do not have, adapting a recipe to dietary requirements, or figuring out what to do with leftovers.

"I have leftover roast lamb (about 400g), half a bunch of mint, some feta, and a bag of pita bread. What can I make for lunch tomorrow that is not just a sandwich? Give me two options with brief instructions."

This is the everyday version of the fridge photo moment from the tutorial section. You do not need a dedicated app. Just describe what you have and what you want.

Home and Garden

Home projects and DIY

AI can help you plan renovations, design garden layouts, estimate materials, and guide you through repairs. It is remarkably good at working from a photo of a space and suggesting what could be done with it.

"I have a 3m x 4m concrete courtyard at the back of my townhouse. It gets morning sun and afternoon shade. I want to turn it into a low-maintenance garden space with some greenery, seating for four, and ideally a small herb garden. Budget is around $500-800 at Bunnings. I rent, so nothing permanent. Suggest a plan with specific plants (suited to subtropical Queensland climate), materials, and layout. Include rough costs."
A sensible limit. AI can suggest, plan, and guide. For anything involving plumbing, electrical, gas, or structural work, hire a licensed tradesperson. AI is excellent for the thinking and planning stages. The execution of anything that could injure you or breach building codes is not a DIY job, no matter how good the instructions are.

Try this right now (free)

Pick a hobby or personal interest you have. Open Claude or ChatGPT and ask it a specific question -- not a generic one. If you garden, describe your actual garden and ask for a planting plan. If you cook, describe what is actually in your fridge and ask for ideas. If you have a home project in mind, describe the space and your budget. The specificity of your question determines the usefulness of the answer.