Amanda's AI Lab
Welcome to Amanda's AI Lab, where she dives into all the new AI models and tests them out to see which features are really useful, and which are just slop.
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I use the 'patch' prompt to solve everyday problems — here’s how it works
By Amanda Caswell published
Whatever the problem — big or small — I start with this simple 'patch' prompt in ChatGPT. Here’s how it works and how to use it.

New to AI? This 'Master Key' prompt is the only one you need to start
By Amanda Caswell published
Struggling to get started with AI? This beginner-friendly prompt shows you how to use ChatGPT for everyday tasks in seconds

I use the ‘cupcake’ prompt to catch when AI is guessing — here’s how it works
By Amanda Caswell published
AI chatbots sometimes guess when they don’t know an answer. I use a simple “cupcake prompt” to spot when an AI might be hallucinating — and it works surprisingly well.

I put Claude inside Slack, Figma and Asana — here’s what actually happened
By Amanda Caswell published
I tested Claude’s integrations with Slack, Figma and Asana to see how AI fits into real workflows — here’s what it can actually do.

I tested the Ball2 smart ball during a snowstorm — and it got all three of my kids playing together
By Amanda Caswell published
This AI ball created high-energy games and endless fun for the whole family

My browser was destroying my focus — these AI extensions fixed it
By Amanda Caswell published
These AI Chrome extensions helped me stay focused, reduce distractions and work faster without leaving my browser. Here’s what actually worked.

Stop using 'help me write' — this one-word swap makes AI sound like you
By Amanda Caswell published
Tired of AI sounding generic? Stop saying “help me write.” This simple one-word swap makes ChatGPT and other AI tools sound more like you.

I use the 'Gravity' prompt with ChatGPT every day — here’s how it finds and fixes weak ideas
By Amanda Caswell published
The “Gravity” prompt in ChatGPT helps me pressure-test my thinking, expose weak ideas, and improve them before I act — here’s how it works and how to use it.
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