TL;DR
What did On To The Next use ChatGPT for?
For a DIY vertical herb garden, a maker put a QR code on the back of each herb tag that automatically prompts ChatGPT to explain the herb and suggest culinary uses, and shared the codes for free. Scanning a tag in the garden brings up the herb's details and recipe ideas in ChatGPT. They made the QR codes available as a free download and asked viewers which herbs to add next.
What they did
While building a vertical herb garden with terracotta pots, irrigation and 3D-printed pot holders, they laser-engraved a name tag for each herb. On the back of each tag is a QR code that, when scanned, prompts ChatGPT to identify the herb, give more information about it and suggest culinary ideas and recipes.
How it went
Scanning a tag in the garden brings up the herb's details and recipe ideas in ChatGPT. They made the QR codes available as a free download and asked viewers which herbs to add next.
Worth knowing
- The video is mostly a build project (welding, 3D printing, laser engraving); the AI part is the QR codes. You don't need the fancy tags: a printed or handwritten label with a QR code works the same way. The download is password-protected, with the password given in the video.
- Price check: ChatGPT: free plan; Go: US$8/month (checked Nov 1, 2026).
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Try it yourself
Paste this into a chatbot, then add your own details underneath.
I'm growing [herb] in my garden. Tell me how to recognize it, how to harvest it without hurting the plant, how to store it, and give me three simple recipes that use a handful of fresh [herb] with common pantry ingredients.
Original post
See On To The Next's original post on YouTube → (Oct 17, 2026)
Sources
- On To The Next on YouTube, Oct 17, 2026 — the original post
- ChatGPT pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026