One mum gave ChatGPT the school's supply list for her daughter, and because it already knew her daughter's tastes from earlier chats it suggested items picked for her, with shop links. Her daughter, who usually rejects what her mum chooses, kept every item and only changed a few colours.
Here is my child's school supply list: [PASTE LIST]. My child is [AGE] and likes [COLOURS, CHARACTERS, STYLES] and dislikes [DISLIKES]. Suggest a specific product for each item that fits their taste, stays within a total budget of about [BUDGET], and is available from [SHOP OR COUNTRY]. Include a cheaper alternative for anything pricey.
Replace the [PLACEHOLDERS] with your own details before you send it.
How to try it
- Paste in the school’s list and describe what your child likes (or let them help).
- Ask for one specific suggestion per item within your budget, and check links and prices yourself.
- Show your child the shortlist before ordering so they can swap colours or styles.
More shopping use cases
Track down a discontinued plate or crockery pattern from a photo with Gemini
A Tom's Guide writer uploaded a photo of a plate she'd bought from Urban Outfitters almost 20 years ago, assuming it was long discontinued. Gemini identified the pattern and traced the original line, and she now follows the maker on Instagram.
Here's a photo of a [PLATE, MUG OR BOWL], including the back with any marks. I bought it around [YEAR] from [SHOP IF KNOWN]. Identify the pattern, maker and range if you can, tell me whether it's still made, and suggest where I could find matching pieces, new or second-hand, plus the search terms to use.
Find up-to-date gift ideas with Grok’s web search
Looking for birthday gift ideas, one user found ChatGPT's suggestions were based on older results, while Grok's web search came back with more relevant, current ideas.
Search the web for gift ideas that are popular right now for a [AGE]-year-old who loves [INTERESTS], with a budget of [BUDGET]. Include new releases from the last few months, where to buy each one in [COUNTRY], and a one-line reason it suits them.
Sanity-check Black Friday deals with Perplexity
Which? asked ChatGPT, Gemini and Perplexity for the best Black Friday air fryer deals. Only Perplexity found the experts' top pick and a working discount code, but it misquoted the deal price, so Which? suggests AI as a starting point, not the final word.
I'm thinking of buying [PRODUCT AND MODEL] for [PRICE] at [RETAILER]. Using current sources, tell me: the typical price over the last six months, the lowest recent price, other UK retailers selling it now and their prices, and any valid discount codes. Link every price to its source so I can check it.
Reference: X @ashleyschendel