https://aiassistantusecases.com/Real things people get their AI assistant (Grok Bot) to do, updated daily, with how each one is set up.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/won-a-743-50-refund-from-a-stalling-retailer-giorgosk/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/won-a-743-50-refund-from-a-stalling-retailer-giorgosk/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Drafted EU legal notices and a European Consumer Centre complaint until eufy paid a full refund. Setup: Drafted the legal notices and ECC complaint, tracked the return parcel, kept the evidence organised and checked Reddit for similar cases. Refund landed two days after the offer.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/turns-stream-highlights-into-daily-vertical-clips-beastnug8/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/turns-stream-highlights-into-daily-vertical-clips-beastnug8/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pulls new stream clips, renders 9:16 edits with captions, and queues daily posts for Shorts, TikTok and X. Setup: Exports both a music cut and a clean-audio cut; captions avoid overlapping existing on-screen text. Author says a template link is shared in replies.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/turns-call-transcripts-into-linear-tickets-and-a-printed-foc-philippmolinero/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/turns-call-transcripts-into-linear-tickets-and-a-printed-foc-philippmolinero/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000At day's end it pulls every decision and to-do from Granola call notes into Linear, then prints a paper focus list each morning. Setup: Calls are transcribed by Granola; the author tells the bot at end of day to extract decisions and to-dos and file them as Linear tickets.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/turns-x-likes-and-bookmarks-into-research-cortexawakens/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/turns-x-likes-and-bookmarks-into-research-cortexawakens/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Routes the author's X likes to topic bots for context and researches anything bookmarked to a "look into this" folder. Setup: Likes get routed to the right bot (stocks, money, parenting, trips, fitness); bookmarks in a "look into this" folder get researched; every week it suggests upgrades to the setup.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/shipped-site-updates-on-its-own-computer-as-a-fallback-yuvaleizik/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/shipped-site-updates-on-its-own-computer-as-a-fallback-yuvaleizik/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000When Cursor cloud agents hit a usage limit, the bot built on its own computer and kept scheduled posts on time. Setup: News posts and two guide rewrites still went live on schedule.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/runs-your-bots-by-text-message-or-voicemail-brianroemmele/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/runs-your-bots-by-text-message-or-voicemail-brianroemmele/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Text or call a Google Voice number with a secret word and a request, and the bot handles it and texts back, even from a flip phone. Setup: Free Google Voice number plus Gmail; only listens to the owner's number and secret word; three permission levels, with money, deleting or contacting someone new waiting for an in-app tap; texts capped at 20 a day. Author says a template link is in the post.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/runs-an-app-s-instagram-account-on-its-own-texas-twins-dad/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/runs-an-app-s-instagram-account-on-its-own-texas-twins-dad/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Set up an Instagram profile for the author's iOS app and posts a new Grok Imagine reel every morning. Setup: Connected to Instagram; creates each reel with Grok Imagine and uploads it. Author describes it as fully hands-off.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/refund-and-delivery-chaser-template-kuttyprabhu/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/refund-and-delivery-chaser-template-kuttyprabhu/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Keeps one case file per stuck order or refund, drafts each next message, and escalates step by step. Setup: Escalates from a firm follow-up to a public post to the official consumer channel; reminds once when a follow-up is due.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/reads-whatsapp-slack-telegram-and-instagram-chats-through-be-roboflock/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/reads-whatsapp-slack-telegram-and-instagram-chats-through-be-roboflock/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Searches chats, reads threads and pulls attachments across every network linked in Beeper, with no WhatsApp connector needed. Setup: Beeper Desktop runs on an always-on Mac with its local API and MCP server; Tailscale Serve shares it on a private tailnet; a small proxy on the bot's computer points an MCP connector at it, with the Beeper token kept in a connector secret. Read-only and draft-only by default, never sending.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/found-a-cheaper-price-before-checkout-sultanm45488238/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/found-a-cheaper-price-before-checkout-sultanm45488238/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Asked before buying a fragrance; the bot found a 20% sale elsewhere, built a cart and saved about $50.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/finds-posts-worth-replying-to-each-morning-themacedonianx/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/finds-posts-worth-replying-to-each-morning-themacedonianx/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Surfaces a few X posts worth replying to around 8:30 each morning so the author skips the scroll. Setup: The author still writes every reply.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/drafts-the-day-s-x-posts-from-what-s-trending-lucassam888/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/drafts-the-day-s-x-posts-from-what-s-trending-lucassam888/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Wakes around 9 AM, checks AI and crypto trends, drafts the day's posts with images, then brings each one back at posting time. Setup: A routine runs around 9 AM; at each posting time a reminder delivers the post and picture, and the author tweaks and posts it himself.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/copies-tagged-events-to-a-team-calendar-chaewooooo0/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/copies-tagged-events-to-a-team-calendar-chaewooooo0/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Reads the personal calendar hourly and copies events marked “Team” to the shared team calendar.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/a-launch-team-that-takes-an-idea-from-monday-to-friday-fleyta88/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/a-launch-team-that-takes-an-idea-from-monday-to-friday-fleyta88/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000One scout bot reads X on Monday; other bots wake on file changes to score the idea, open a PR and draft a deck. Setup: One clock (Monday 09:00) for the scout; every other bot triggers on a new line in LEDGER.md; spends and posts go through approval. Author reports dropping from 1,176 to about 60 runs a week.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/triages-client-emails-before-you-open-your-inbox-gustavbergman/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/triages-client-emails-before-you-open-your-inbox-gustavbergman/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Sorts forwarded client emails, briefs the right agent and flags what needs the author. Setup: Gmail filters forward client emails to the email address of the author's chief-of-staff bot.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/ships-ebay-orders-buys-labels-and-tracks-usps-scans-jimaggie/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/ships-ebay-orders-buys-labels-and-tracks-usps-scans-jimaggie/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Checks new eBay orders, buys and prints shipping labels within set limits, and tracks USPS scans. Setup: Label purchases stay within limits the author set.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/puts-health-data-from-five-apps-on-one-dashboard-pokeefe363/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/puts-health-data-from-five-apps-on-one-dashboard-pokeefe363/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Builds a dashboard of body composition, training, sleep and protein and calorie targets, and pings only if something looks off. Setup: Smart scale feeds Apple Health, which syncs to a wellness app the bot reaches through a plugin. Built in an hour or two of chat.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/merges-five-newsletters-into-one-morning-digest-jacque-fresc0/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/merges-five-newsletters-into-one-morning-digest-jacque-fresc0/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Gets newsletters out of the main inbox and combines all five into a single digest every morning. Setup: Moved the newsletter subscriptions to the bot's own email address and set up an agent that merges them.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/hands-you-a-ready-post-with-an-image-five-times-a-day-melliboorocker/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/hands-you-a-ready-post-with-an-image-five-times-a-day-melliboorocker/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Writes the draft and makes the image five times a day; the author just presses Post. Setup: The author asked for five posts a day and the bot set up the routine.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/enters-free-music-gear-giveaways-every-day-scotty2shottyy/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/enters-free-music-gear-giveaways-every-day-scotty2shottyy/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Enters giveaways for gear, plugins, instruments and concert tickets daily and sends the author a summary. Setup: Built with Grok Bot; the author just reads the daily summary.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/caught-and-fixed-its-own-bug-in-14-minutes-thecsguy/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/caught-and-fixed-its-own-bug-in-14-minutes-thecsguy/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Shipped a load-as-you-scroll change, caught a scroll bug with its live check, rolled back, then reshipped the fix with a regression test. Setup: Timeline from the author: shipped at 11:37 pm, live check caught the bug and rolled back at 11:41, reshipped with the fix and a regression test at 11:51.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/built-a-workout-app-that-replaces-a-30-month-subscription-mike-gabriel/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/built-a-workout-app-that-replaces-a-30-month-subscription-mike-gabriel/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Researched hypertrophy progression and built a micro app that bumps weights and reps for the author's routine. Setup: The author asked the bot to look into the research and build a micro app for his own routine.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/builds-local-dashboards-and-tools-on-a-home-network-jeffasu/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/builds-local-dashboards-and-tools-on-a-home-network-jeffasu/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A bot fleet updates a local Command Hub with an open-questions queue, a bookmark radar, an API explorer and a board game picker. Setup: Overnight sprints drop multiple-choice cards into an Open Questions tab; a nightly script links X bookmarks with an Obsidian vault and sends picks to Notion; health checks and Pi-hole stats run on OS timers with no LLM tokens; a Friday routine ships one surprise project.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/answers-phone-calls-and-texts-back-a-summary-osheadavis/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/answers-phone-calls-and-texts-back-a-summary-osheadavis/Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000An open-source phone line that greets callers, flags spam, takes a message and sends the author a summary. Setup: A Twilio number, a Fly.io server and Grok voice. Never gives out personal details and a guardrail checks every answer; outgoing calls are off by default and need approval per call. Ships with a GROKBOT_SETUP.md your own bot can follow.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/newsletter-performance-dashboard-as-a-page-snapperai/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/newsletter-performance-dashboard-as-a-page-snapperai/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pulls Kit campaign results into an interactive dashboard, finds which topics perform best, and recommends what to send next. Setup: Uses the Kit newsletter connector and Grok Bot Pages.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/handled-a-tesla-warranty-claim-end-to-end-joedefendre/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/handled-a-tesla-warranty-claim-end-to-end-joedefendre/Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Took photos of a faulty wall connector, replied to Tesla's support email, and tracked the replacement shipment. Setup: Author handed the bot the photos and the support email thread; it submitted the photos, replied, and tracked the shipment.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/server-health-check-that-reads-one-line-sergionavarroai/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/server-health-check-that-reads-one-line-sergionavarroai/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A Bash script runs the server checks; the bot reads its one-line result each morning and stops if it says OK. Setup: Replaced a long morning checklist run by the bot with a 200-line script to save usage.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/household-projects-tracked-in-linear-2sp00nes/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/household-projects-tracked-in-linear-2sp00nes/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Adds every chore to a Linear project, researched a sprinkler blowout from photos, and found parts at Home Depot. Setup: Keeps a running list of household facts like car year, make, model and oil filter.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/chief-of-staff-that-tracks-promises-and-quiet-contacts-kamilbanc/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/chief-of-staff-that-tracks-promises-and-quiet-contacts-kamilbanc/Sun, 25 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Logs every promise with owner and due date, checks twice a day, and flags who has gone quiet. Setup: CSV ledger built from Gmail, Calendar, Slack and calls; weekday morning brief. Author credits it with catching a stalled proposal.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/reads-23-engineering-blogs-every-morning-sai-ramana-1999/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/reads-23-engineering-blogs-every-morning-sai-ramana-1999/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Picks new posts from 23 ranked engineering blogs with a one-line system-design takeaway, logs them to Notion and drafts X posts. Setup: Reads RSS and checks pages without feeds; remembers what was sent. Author posts by hand.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/puts-a-work-schedule-and-family-chores-on-the-phone-thedad88/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/puts-a-work-schedule-and-family-chores-on-the-phone-thedad88/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Blocked a month of shifts with drive time on the calendar and keeps the family list in iPhone Reminders. Setup: Added each work day plus an hour of drive time before and 30 minutes after. Uses the phone Calendar and Reminders access. Author trims scheduled routines to save usage.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/family-budget-that-logs-purchases-automatically-skyxfunnext/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/family-budget-that-logs-purchases-automatically-skyxfunnext/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Records each purchase into a Google Sheets family budget with categories and notifies the author's watch. Setup: Example: a McDonald's coffee and a $777 Amazon brake-parts order were both logged and categorized automatically.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/morning-newspaper-from-your-x-feed-and-bookmarks-mejigaviria/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/morning-newspaper-from-your-x-feed-and-bookmarks-mejigaviria/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Turns the X feed and bookmarks into EPUBs with a morning summary, stored in a private repo. Setup: Everything is kept in a private Git repo as a personal library.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/morning-news-digest-plus-two-kids-editions-frank-ai-lab/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/morning-news-digest-plus-two-kids-editions-frank-ai-lab/Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Reads the news each morning and writes an adult brief plus two kids' editions from real sources. Setup: Covers Germany, the author's region and the world, including English editions.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/daily-youtube-updates-and-strategy-digest-stratbyabdullah/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/daily-youtube-updates-and-strategy-digest-stratbyabdullah/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A bot named Kevin sends a morning digest of YouTube platform updates and strategy.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/two-way-messaging-between-grok-bot-and-claude-code-its-brill/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/two-way-messaging-between-grok-bot-and-claude-code-its-brill/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Grok Bot messages Claude Code via its CLI, and Claude Code can message back. Setup: Author says you can ask the bot to set it up.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/shared-obsidian-vault-for-a-team-of-bots-metalfox/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/shared-obsidian-vault-for-a-team-of-bots-metalfox/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Set up Obsidian as a plain-Markdown shared memory where several bots read, write and hand off work. Setup: Each bot has its own folder, status page and append-only log; handoffs go through a shared inbox; one rules file governs all bots.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/one-page-prep-for-the-daily-team-sync-mmarinovic/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/one-page-prep-for-the-daily-team-sync-mmarinovic/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +000030 minutes before standup it reads everything relevant and hands over one page with agenda, scope and things to raise. Setup: Reads the calendar, Notion agenda, planning notes, Slack since yesterday, Linear progress and the engineering digest. The author says the prompt is on the card in the post.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/ten-bots-that-stuck-chief-of-staff-prod-monitor-privacy-guar-pfista/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/ten-bots-that-stuck-chief-of-staff-prod-monitor-privacy-guar-pfista/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A chief of staff for client priorities plus bots for production monitoring, data takedowns, inbox cleanup and Linear triage. Setup: Chief of staff reads Slack, Linear, GitHub, Gmail, Calendar and Notion; a monitor watches Vercel logs, the database, GitHub and support email; a privacy guard re-checks takedowns weekly; others triage spam, LinkedIn DMs, iMessage and physical mail via Earth Class Mail's MCP.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/gmail-forwarding-so-the-bot-only-surfaces-what-matters-thereal-bcm/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/gmail-forwarding-so-the-bot-only-surfaces-what-matters-thereal-bcm/Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Every email is copied to the bot's own address; it only flags what needs a decision and checks spam twice a day. Setup: Gmail forwarding to the bot's claimed address wakes it on each email. It never replies on its own.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/house-hunting-that-only-surfaces-homes-worth-touring-thecsguy/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/house-hunting-that-only-surfaces-homes-worth-touring-thecsguy/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Checks each listing on price, schools and 5pm commute, sends passes to the realtor, then reviews disclosures. Setup: Uses its own computer to pull Zillow photos, floor plans and sale history; sends to the realtor via the Slack connector; estimates reno costs.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/bot-project-managers-that-steer-claude-code-0x3matt/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/bot-project-managers-that-steer-claude-code-0x3matt/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Claude Code runs on the bot's own computer, and bot project managers direct it from GitHub issues. Setup: Author logged into Claude Code on the Grok Bot computer.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/40-bots-run-by-one-expenses-3d-printing-seo-and-more-aibraders/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/40-bots-run-by-one-expenses-3d-printing-seo-and-more-aibraders/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000One lead bot manages the rest: monthly expense reconciliation, 3D printing, site SEO, email drafts, TV control and more. Setup: Reconciles bank data into Power Apps; slices and sends 3D prints and watches them; sends Monday visitor stats; weather at 9am; logs overtime in Notion. Coding goes through Claude and Codex CLIs on his own machines.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/business-mission-control-snapshot-3x-a-day-huntgather83/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/business-mission-control-snapshot-3x-a-day-huntgather83/Sun, 18 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Builds a branded interactive HTML company snapshot three times a day and reads, drafts and sends texts and emails. Setup: Key business software linked via API; replaced Google Calendar with a calendar inside the report.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/forward-a-client-email-get-a-notion-project-kelley5fm/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/forward-a-client-email-get-a-notion-project-kelley5fm/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A long client email forwarded to the bot's address became a broken-down project in Notion. Setup: Uses the bot's own email address.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/follows-up-on-every-sales-lead-via-whatsapp-newlongmoney/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/follows-up-on-every-sales-lead-via-whatsapp-newlongmoney/Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Checks WhatsApp for replies from pitched leads, drafts nudges for quiet ones, and closes anyone who says no. Setup: Routine checks WhatsApp; author gives it the list of who was pitched and when.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/spotted-a-fake-seller-and-got-a-refund-pwilsondtf/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/spotted-a-fake-seller-and-got-a-refund-pwilsondtf/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Reviewed every email with an online dog-house seller, found it wasn't authorized, and handled the back-and-forth until refunded.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/custom-daily-workouts-on-the-calendar-from-strava-serialsales/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/custom-daily-workouts-on-the-calendar-from-strava-serialsales/Thu, 15 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Builds next week's workouts from Strava data, puts each day's session on the calendar, and flags track conflicts. Setup: Also warns when a football game is on at the track the author uses.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/an-eight-bot-team-for-side-projects-developkerr/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/an-eight-bot-team-for-side-projects-developkerr/Wed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A coordinator, a Linear PM, a builder, marketing, sales, ideas, tech news and a morning security review of commits. Setup: PM fleshes out Linear issues; builder picks up Todo issues after agreeing the approach; ideas are logged in Notion. Every routine only looks at what's new since its last run.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/email-scam-filter-that-scores-your-gmail-every-morning-brianroemmele/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/email-scam-filter-that-scores-your-gmail-every-morning-brianroemmele/Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Scans Gmail daily for phishing, fake invoices and impostor alerts, with a 0-100 risk score and the red flags. Setup: Reads current alerts from the FTC, FBI, BBB, CISA and AARP daily. Read-only: never clicks, replies or deletes.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/flags-time-sensitive-personal-email-logantucker/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/flags-time-sensitive-personal-email-logantucker/Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Watches personal inboxes, surfaces time-sensitive items, and drafts replies ready to send with one click. Setup: School announcements, calendar events and bank updates get surfaced.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/pitmaster-bot-that-watches-brisket-probes-jeremyinthebay/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/pitmaster-bot-that-watches-brisket-probes-jeremyinthebay/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Wired ThermoWorks thermometers into the bot so it pings at the stall and when it's time to pull. Setup: The bot found an open-source connector and wired it in. Author says it took about five minutes.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/cleared-a-calendar-for-medical-leave-from-the-car-scott-weidig/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/cleared-a-calendar-for-medical-leave-from-the-car-scott-weidig/Sat, 10 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Added 5 weeks of leave, cleared 24 events, emailed every participant and made a to-do list, by voice while driving. Setup: Author talked to Grok in the car, which handed the work to his bot team.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/gives-the-bot-its-own-fastmail-mailbox-and-calendar-jasrusable/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/gives-the-bot-its-own-fastmail-mailbox-and-calendar-jasrusable/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The bot has its own Fastmail mailbox, calendar, contacts and notes, and now answers forwarded mail live. Setup: Previously a routine checked the inbox every 15 minutes; now a Fastmail forward rule to the bot's own Grok Bot email address triggers it instead.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/a-separate-inbox-for-signups-codes-and-receipts-rajchudasama/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/a-separate-inbox-for-signups-codes-and-receipts-rajchudasama/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000The chief-of-staff bot's own email address receives signups, verification codes, receipts and newsletters. Setup: Nothing triggers unless a routine is set; sending still needs approval.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/6-am-topic-digest-tied-to-personal-goals-rjanezic/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/6-am-topic-digest-tied-to-personal-goals-rjanezic/Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Collects 5 posts across 7 chosen topics, summarizes them as 3-5 minute reads, and links each to the author's goals. Setup: A Chief of Staff bot captures the links; a Summarizer bot writes the reads.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/plan-dinner-tonight-fills-the-right-store-list-texas-twins-dad/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/plan-dinner-tonight-fills-the-right-store-list-texas-twins-dad/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Built a ready-made bot for the author's There Lists app that puts ingredients on the right store list. Setup: No official connector existed, so the bot built a workaround; sign in with Apple. The app pings when you walk into that store.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/repurposes-content-into-new-video-drafts-daily-shawnbuilds/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/repurposes-content-into-new-video-drafts-daily-shawnbuilds/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Pulls viral X content, drafts new videos and repurposes the author's long-form content.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/back-office-for-a-small-gun-shop-jasonturcotte/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/back-office-for-a-small-gun-shop-jasonturcotte/Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Handles emails, reorder reports, time cards, SEO and marketing each morning. Setup: Owner runs the shop without IT staff.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/custom-family-newspaper-printed-every-morning-jordan-patten/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/custom-family-newspaper-printed-every-morning-jordan-patten/Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Prints a daily paper with Parry Sound weather, news, events, the family calendar and school bus cancellations.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/cancelled-a-starlink-order-and-got-the-refund-realwaynesun/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/cancelled-a-starlink-order-and-got-the-refund-realwaynesun/Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Checked with the Tokyo property manager in Japanese, then opened the Starlink return and refund ticket. Setup: Author says he spent under 30 minutes total and barely opened Gmail or Starlink.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/the-morning-paper-local-news-bot-magamechanic60/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/the-morning-paper-local-news-bot-magamechanic60/Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000A published bot that delivers a local morning paper every day, with a printed weekend edition.https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/explainer-video-pipeline-on-a-mac-mini-mikepat711/https://aiassistantusecases.com/u/explainer-video-pipeline-on-a-mac-mini-mikepat711/Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0000Had Cursor agents build a repeatable pipeline; now a topic in becomes a narrated, captioned MP4 in iCloud. Setup: Claude Code writes the script and plan, Python draws animations, Kokoro narrates, ffmpeg adds music and captions, all on the Mac mini.