Needing a new beard trimmer and having done no research, a shopper photographed every option in the aisle, gave the photo to Claude with what he needed, and got a recommendation for the best value for his needs, leaving the shop in under five minutes.
Here's a photo of the [PRODUCT TYPE] options on the shelf, with prices. I need it for [HOW YOU'LL USE IT] and I care most about [E.G. BATTERY LIFE, EASE OF CLEANING, PRICE]. My budget is [AMOUNT]. Which one or two would you pick and why? Point out anything you can't read in the photo, and tell me what to check on the box before I buy.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Take one clear photo of the whole shelf, making sure model names and prices are readable.
- Tell Claude what matters to you and your budget, then ask for its top pick and a runner-up.
- Check the box details or the shop’s own website for the final say on specs and returns.
More shopping use cases
Find an item in stock at your local shop with a Grok agent
In October 2026 we asked Grok Bot, a desktop AI agent with its own browser, to find a 10 m Cat6 network cable at Anhoch, an electronics shop in Skopje. It searched the shop's website, found an SBOX Cat6 UTP 10 m patch cable for 250 MKD, compared two Lanberg options at 290 and 450 MKD (both warehouse-only) and used the per-branch stock list to find the mall branch that had it. We popped in and bought it in one trip; the agent didn't buy anything itself.
Find a [ITEM AND SPEC, E.G. 10 M CAT6 NETWORK CABLE] at [SHOP NAME OR WEBSITE] in [TOWN OR CITY]. Search the shop's own website and compare 2-3 suitable options in a short table with the product name, key specs and current price. Use the shop's branch or stock information to tell me which branch has each one in stock right now, and flag anything that's warehouse-only or online-only. Give me a direct link to each product page. Don't buy or reserve anything; I'll go in and buy it myself.
Plan a year of outfits from clothes you already own with ChatGPT
A blogger photographed her wardrobe and dictated each section into the ChatGPT app, which turned it into a categorised inventory. From that she had it build seasonal capsule wardrobes and 90-day outfit calendars, so she shops her own wardrobe instead of buying more.
Here is an inventory of my clothes, shoes and accessories: [PASTE OR DICTATE YOUR LIST]. I live in [CLIMATE OR TOWN] and my week usually involves [WORK, SCHOOL RUN, GYM, ETC.]. Group these into a capsule wardrobe for [SEASON], then give me a 30-day outfit calendar using only these items, with a different bag or accessory suggestion for each day.
Get a second opinion on glasses frames from Gemini
One user asked Gemini for its opinion while trying on glasses frames, and it helped them pick a pair. Three colleagues complimented the new frames.
I'm choosing new glasses frames. My face shape is [IF YOU KNOW IT], my style is [E.G. SMART, PLAYFUL, MINIMAL] and I'll wear them mostly for [WORK / EVERYDAY]. I'll show you each pair on camera or in photos: tell me honestly which suit me best and why, and which to avoid.
Reference: X @AbyssusErigo