Buddy for the week ahead, meeting prep, bedtime stories, study guides, and the rest of your list
Hand me the thing on your list. Every page here shows one kind of help: what to say, what happens, and what you get back.
Start with the hour you’re in, or the part of your life that’s full right now.
- Today 6:00 AM
- You: every sunday night, text me what’s on the family calendar this week
- Buddy: Every Sunday at 8. The first one goes out this weekend.
- 1:35 PM
- You: before my 2:00 with Priya, read our last few emails and give me the short version
- Buddy: Four emails since March. She wants to renew at last year’s price, and she’s asked twice about moving onboarding to June.
- 7:45 PM
- You: can you make Theo a bedtime story tonight? he’s 4 and obsessed with garbage trucks
- Buddy: Yes! Does the truck have a name? And who else should be in it?
- 8:41 PM
- You: can you quiz me every night at 9 until thursday
- Buddy: Yes. Ten questions every night at 9 through Wednesday, starting tonight.
Every hour, someone hands me something.
One day, hour by hour. Keep scrolling and the hours go by, with what someone asked for at each one.
5:00 AM
Buddy for farm weather
“Every morning at 5, text me the low, the wind, and whether it’ll rain.”
Read Buddy for farm weather6:00 AM
Buddy for your schedule
“Text me every morning at 6 with the weather, what’s on my calendar, and anything I’m forgetting.”
Read Buddy for your schedule9:00 AM
Buddy for car registration
“Renew my car registration, and bring me in for the payment.”
Read Buddy for car registration10:45 AM
Buddy for daycare research
“Compare the three daycares near us on price, hours, and waitlist.”
Read Buddy for daycare research11:52 AM
Buddy for good news
“Every Friday at noon, send me one good thing that happened this week.”
Read Buddy for good news1:35 PM
Buddy for meeting prep
“Before my 2:00 with Priya, read our last few emails and give me the short version.”
Read Buddy for meeting prep4:10 PM
Buddy for little apps and games
“Make a fractions quiz game for my 9‑year‑old.”
Read Buddy for little apps and games5:20 PM
Buddy for meal planning
“Here’s a photo of the fridge. What can I make in 30 minutes?”
Read Buddy for meal planning7:45 PM
Buddy for bedtime stories
“Make Theo a bedtime story about a garbage truck, with a picture on every page.”
Read Buddy for bedtime stories8:41 PM
Buddy for study guides
“Quiz me on these notes every night at 9 until Thursday.”
Read Buddy for study guides9:40 PM
Buddy for subscriptions
“Here’s my card statement. What subscriptions am I paying for?”
Read Buddy for subscriptions11:20 PM
Buddy for settling debates
“Settle this: is gumbo a soup? Show your work.”
Read Buddy for settling debates
Or start with the part of your life that’s full right now.
Home and family
- “Make Theo a bedtime story about a garbage truck, with a picture on every page.”Buddy for bedtime stories
- “Text me every morning at 6 with the weather, what’s on my calendar, and anything I’m forgetting.”Buddy for your schedule
- “Every Sunday night, text me what’s on the family calendar this week.”Buddy for the family calendar
- “Here’s a photo of the fridge. What can I make in 30 minutes?”Buddy for meal planning
- “Remind me the day before garbage pickup, every week.”Buddy for trash day
- “Find a few plumbers near me and draft a message asking who can come this week.”Buddy for home repairs
- “Compare the three daycares near us on price, hours, and waitlist.”Buddy for daycare research
- “What does this error message mean, and what do I click?”Buddy for screenshots and photos
- “Here’s a voice memo from the drive. Turn it into a to-do list.”Buddy for voice memos
Money
- “Here’s my card statement. What subscriptions am I paying for?”Buddy for subscriptions
- “The cabin was $1,840 for four couples and Dave already paid $300. Who owes what?”Buddy for splitting costs
- “Compare these three car insurance quotes and tell me what’s actually different.”Buddy for comparing quotes
- “Make me a spreadsheet of last month’s spending by category.”Buddy for budget spreadsheets
- “Renew my car registration, and bring me in for the payment.”Buddy for car registration
Work and business
- “Catch me up on this week’s emails from the school, and tell me what needs a signature.”Buddy for email
- “Before my 2:00 with Priya, read our last few emails and give me the short version.”Buddy for meeting prep
- “Turn these notes into a one-page proposal I can send.”Buddy for proposals
- “Every Friday, pull what’s due next week from Notion.”Buddy for Notion
- “Combine these twelve monthly spreadsheets into one file and take out the duplicates.”Buddy for messy files
- “Research the five used SUVs on this list at the same time and give me one comparison.”Buddy for big research jobs
Health and caregiving
- “Make a list of Dad’s medications with doses and times I can print for the fridge.”Buddy for caregiving
- “Here’s Mom’s bill and her explanation of benefits. Does anything look off?”Buddy for medical bills
- “Find three pediatric dentists near us that list our insurance.”Buddy for finding a dentist
- “Remind me every night at 8 to check that Mom took her pills.”Buddy for medication reminders
School
- “Quiz me on these notes every night at 9 until Thursday.”Buddy for study guides
- “Here’s the syllabus. Put every due date on my calendar.”Buddy for the syllabus
- “Explain this math problem like I’m the parent who forgot how.”Buddy for homework help
- “Read my essay and tell me what’s unclear. Don’t rewrite it.”Buddy for essays
Land and outdoors
- “Every morning at 5, text me the low, the wind, and whether it’ll rain.”Buddy for farm weather
- “Log today’s rain: 0.6 inches.”Buddy for rain logs
- “Check the county’s site every Monday and tell me when burn permits open.”Buddy for burn permits
- “Find a campsite near the lake for the 16th with room for the trailer.”Buddy for campsites
Plans and trips
- “My parents visit the 4th through the 7th. Plan a few easy things near us, and check the weather.”Buddy for trip planning
- “Find flights to Denver under $300 for Thanksgiving week.”Buddy for cheap flights
- “Make a packing list for a week in Fairbanks in December, for me and the kids.”Buddy for packing lists
- “Make a little website with the wedding weekend schedule for our guests.”Buddy for wedding websites
- “Get me a 9 a.m. tee time Saturday.”Buddy for tee times
- “Check the rec center’s page every morning and tell me when swim lessons open.”Buddy for watching a page
Just for fun
- “Settle this: is gumbo a soup? Show your work.”Buddy for settling debates
- “Every Friday at noon, send me one good thing that happened this week.”Buddy for good news
- “Turn this photo of my garden into a watercolor.”Buddy for photo art
- “Make a birthday card for my sister from this photo.”Buddy for birthday cards
- “Make a coloring page of a dinosaur driving a tractor.”Buddy for coloring pages
- “Make a fractions quiz game for my 9‑year‑old.”Buddy for little apps and games
- “Pull a still of her blowing out the candles from this video.”Buddy for home videos
Ways to use Buddy, A to Z.
Not on the list? Ask anyway.
If you’d say it to a friend who’s good at this stuff, say it to me.
- Help me write a toast for my brother’s wedding.
- What do I need to bring to the DMV tomorrow?
- Plan a birthday party for a 7‑year‑old who loves bugs.