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Which Mind should you use for everyday life?

Choose a Mind for daily planning, fitness, meals, learning, follow-ups or decisions, with practical examples for your first brief.

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The short answer

In Minds by Animoca Brands, choose a role-specific Mind for the everyday job you want help with. Start with **General Assistant** for mixed appointments, reminders and daily admin. Choose **Fitness Coach** for activity planning, **Personal Chef** for meals, **Learning Coach Mind** for learning, **Follow-Up Mind** for messages, or **Decision Mind** for a difficult choice.

Browse current roles in the Minds Bazaar. If you are new to the product, begin with What is Minds by Animoca Brands?.

Which Mind matches your job?

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What you want to organiseStart withA useful first deliverable
Appointments, reminders and mixed daily adminGeneral AssistantA plan, checklist or set of draft messages
Activities and fitness goalsFitness CoachA weekly activity plan
Meals, dietary preferences and grocery planningPersonal ChefA meal plan and shopping list
A subject or skill you want to learnLearning Coach MindA learning plan with milestones
Replies and personal follow-upsFollow-Up MindA prioritised reply list and message drafts
A choice with several trade-offsDecision MindA decision brief with a recommendation

Match the Mind to the job in front of you. For a broader shortlist across personal and work roles, see 5 One-Click Minds to try first.

Use General Assistant for mixed daily admin

For mixed appointments, reminders and daily admin, start with General Assistant. Listed Apps include Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Tasks, Google Sheets and Google Docs.

Help me organise Saturday. Turn the errands, household jobs and two fixed commitments below into a realistic plan, then return a checklist I can review.

If the main job is specifically email, calendar or bookings, read Which Mind should you use for email, calendar and bookings?.

Use Fitness Coach for an activity plan

For activity planning and fitness goals, start with Fitness Coach. Listed Apps are Google Calendar and Google Tasks.

Build a three-day activity plan for next week from the time windows below. Keep each session under 40 minutes and return the plan as a simple table with the day, activity and preparation needed.

Use Personal Chef for meals and shopping

For meals, dietary preferences and grocery planning, start with Personal Chef. Listed Apps are Google Calendar and Google Tasks.

Create a five-day dinner plan for two adults. Use the dietary preferences and ingredients below, keep weekday preparation under 30 minutes and return one combined shopping list grouped by aisle.

Use Learning Coach Mind for a learning goal

For a subject or skill you want to learn, start with Learning Coach Mind. The catalogue describes it as a tutor and reflection partner that builds a learning plan.

Build a four-week learning plan for conversational Japanese before my trip. I can study for 20 minutes on weekdays. Give me a weekly focus, short practice activities and a Friday reflection question.

Use Follow-Up Mind for replies

For replies and personal messages, start with Follow-Up Mind. Ask it to identify who needs a reply, draft each message in the right tone and help you keep conversations moving.

Turn the people and notes below into a follow-up list. Prioritise anything time-sensitive, draft a warm message for each person and group the rest by this week or later.

For where you can talk to a Mind, see Minds web app vs email vs Telegram: which should you use?.

Use Decision Mind for a difficult choice

For a choice with several trade-offs, start with Decision Mind. The catalogue describes it as framing the choice, weighing trade-offs and giving a recommendation with reasoning.

Help me choose between these two flats. Use my budget, commute, space and neighbourhood priorities below. Compare the options, explain the trade-offs and recommend one with the three strongest reasons.

Give your Mind a clear first brief

Start with the role that matches the job you want help with today. Give it the relevant details and ask for one clear deliverable. For a reusable method, read How to brief your Mind.

Frequently asked questions

Which Mind should I start with for general everyday tasks?

Start with General Assistant when the job combines appointments, reminders and daily admin. Choose a specialist when the job is mainly about fitness, meals, learning, follow-ups or a decision.

Can I use different Minds for different parts of my life?

Yes. The current catalogue offers separate role-specific Minds, so you can choose a different starting point for different jobs.

Which Mind should I start with if I have several different jobs?

Begin with the job that matters most today. You can return to the Minds Bazaar and choose another role when a different job becomes the priority.

Start with one job

Pick the job that would make this week easier. Choose the closest Mind, give it the relevant context and ask for one clear deliverable.

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Give your first Mind one clear job.

Start with a task you can review, then refine the result.

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