ChatGPT examples: 484 real use cases with prompts

Plan a Super Bowl party menu, room layout and halftime games: ChatGPT vs DeepSeek

ChatGPT was strongest on portions and timelines for a 15-person Super Bowl party; DeepSeek gave more creative ideas.

Win a small-claims case against a landlord over a deposit with ChatGPT's help

A tenant says ChatGPT flagged that their landlord's security deposit exceeded legal limits under a 2019 law.

Set up a voice-mode study tutor for young kids with ChatGPT

A father has ChatGPT's voice mode quiz their daughters from photographed study guides; they think it improved their grades.

Keep a move on track with a running ChatGPT to-do list

A writer had ChatGPT track the many small tasks of a move as they came up, so they barely had to think about what was next.

Claim compensation for a long flight delay (EU261) with ChatGPT

ChatGPT guided an EU261 delay claim through complaint bodies and a court for eleven months; the airline paid $4,760.36.

Poster says:$4,760.36 paid after eleven months

Diagnose an air conditioner that stopped cooling with ChatGPT and photos

A landlord used photos and ChatGPT to diagnose a broken AC and replace a $25 capacitor, far less than a service call.

Poster says:$25 part vs a service call almost 4x that

Plan a summer road trip by answering questions one at a time with ChatGPT

An all-in-one ChatGPT road-trip prompt that asks one question at a time, then builds the plan; the article reports no finished trip.

Have ChatGPT review a finished tax return for missed savings

ChatGPT spotted a foreign tax deduction that should have been a credit on a TurboTax return, saving money overall.

Appeal a surprise dental bill with ChatGPT

ChatGPT wrote dental billing appeals and a regulator complaint; the patient never paid the disputed $1,200 balance.

Poster says:$1,201.80 balance never billed after appeals

Pick a mattress under budget from real reviews with ChatGPT

ChatGPT picked three mattresses around $600 from real reviews; the writer bought one $59 under budget in under 10 minutes.

Poster says:Bought in under 10 minutes, $59 below budget

Find a cheaper part for a $2,800 suspension repair quote with ChatGPT

ChatGPT pointed a driver to a $50 junkyard part for a $2,800 suspension quote; they did the labor themselves, USA Today reports.

Make a printable family calendar and kids' chore chart with ChatGPT

Ready-to-copy ChatGPT prompts for a printable family calendar and a kid's chore chart; the guide doesn't report results.

Audit a bank statement for zombie subscriptions and price creep with ChatGPT

With a "forensic accountant" prompt, ChatGPT found $200 a month of zombie subscriptions and creeping bills, the author says.

Poster says:$200 a month ($2,400 a year) found

Plan seven quick, healthy dinners for two with ChatGPT

CNET's tester asked ChatGPT for a seven-day plan of quick, healthy dinners for two people and a grocery list.

Work through an insurance external appeal for a child's surgery with ChatGPT

ChatGPT guided a parent through an insurance external appeal for a child's surgery, which was approved 10 days after denial.

Plan a cheap, healthy week of meals for two with ChatGPT

ChatGPT built a cheap, healthy Sainsbury's week for two with one shopping list in about 15 minutes, after some re-prompting.

Find who to escalate a stuck insurance bill to with ChatGPT

After an AI appeal tool and ChatGPT's escalation tips, a mother says Anthem dismissed an $1,800 newborn care bill.

Write a firm but friendly repair-request letter to a landlord with ChatGPT

ChatGPT helped a tenant write a firm but friendly letter about a broken dishwasher; they say a new one arrived and the letter worked.

Set up a puppy feeding, potty and medicine schedule with ChatGPT

ChatGPT helped with a puppy's crate, training and feeding schedule, and its UTI hunch helped the owner talk to the vet.

Tailor a résumé, cover letters and mock interviews for a job hunt with ChatGPT

ChatGPT helped a returning job hunter target roles, rewrite their résumé, draft cover letters and run mock interviews.

Draft a security-deposit demand letter to a silent landlord with ChatGPT

A tenant had ChatGPT draft a security-deposit demand letter; the landlord paid within days, though they checked the laws cited.

Plan a gluten-free week of Trader Joe's meals on $125 with ChatGPT

ChatGPT's gluten-free Trader Joe's plan missed ingredients and prices; the writer's receipt came to $160, $35 over the $125 budget.

Find forgotten subscriptions on a credit card statement with ChatGPT

ChatGPT flagged every recurring charge on a credit card statement in seconds and suggested which forgotten ones to cancel.

Compare 7-day Bali itineraries from ChatGPT and Grok

Asked for a 7-day solo Bali itinerary, the poster says ChatGPT beat Grok with tables and accurate cost breakdowns.