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AI is everywhere, ok, but have you tried it for organising? I’m always experimenting with small ways to make life simpler. This month, I discovered a surprisingly useful prompt that turns your GPT into a personal tidy-up coach. Upload a photo, get an organising plan. That’s it. Here’s how it works:

1. Take a clear photo or screenshot of the space or digital mess you want to tidy.

2. Open ChatGPT and upload your image.

3. Paste this into the chat:

I’ve uploaded an image. First, tell me what you see. Then suggest a simpler, more maintainable way to organise it. Include a step-by-step plan or grouping system if possible. Tell me if you spot any other opportunities to rethink how this space or setup could be used or optimised.

4. Hit send and get your plan.

This works when you're stuck deciding how to start tackling junk drawers, the coat closet, or your cloud storage folder because it provides structure, a different perspective, and a non-judgemental nudge in the right direction.

Of course, you’ll still have to do the actual tidying yourself (for now?). But hey, with a plan and some fresh ideas, that step is suddenly a lot easier.

Heck, I'm just gonna roll with the tech theme this month. Next up:

Unsponsored Shoutout

Longstanding readers may recall what I actually do for a living. Last year I worked with Xenodium on the German localization of a little Mac utility called Fresh Eyes (great for avoiding eye strain at the computer). I stayed in touch with indie dev Álvaro Ramírez ever since.

One of his other apps, Journelly, started picking up good press lately and I think some of you might actually love it. It's perfect for private notes, lists, journalling, collecting recipes, you name it. Journelly version 1.1 just rolled out with a bunch of improvements. Check it out if you're on MacOS or iOS.

Mixed Bag 'o Links

• Interior design challenge: what would you do with this odd platform if it were in your kitchen? "Hear ye, hear ye! Dinner is served!" 🤔
• Oldie but goodie Ted Talk: what was the most story-like moment of your day? You had one! We all have them. Matthew Dicks on finding the small stories of your life.
• "If you cling to possessions, others are tempted to steal." Rick Rubin dropped The Way of Code the other week and even if you're not into vibe coding, there are some wonderfully universal nuggets of Stoicism in here.
• If you are into vibe coding, I sure hope you've tested Claude 4 because it is very wow. Use the Opus model. And my referral link please, because I'm keen on winning one of the Max subscriptions they're giving away. 🤖
• It's only May but this lady qualifies for spouse of the year if you ask me.
• I've been reading Penelope Trunk in one form or another for close to two decades. Tiny Kindnesses Can Save a Childhood moved me in a way I'm not articulate enough to express. Not just the story, but the way she describes how we start remembering things when we hit older age.
• ​One more interior that caught my eye over on Reddit. Less because of the interior and more because of the dog. That is one cute, cute dog.

Happy June! ✨

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