TL;DR
What did @pauldm use ChatGPT for?
A person started using ChatGPT for personal errands: it found private chefs for a birthday dinner, emailed them for quotes, handled replies and summarized options, then researched and organized a ski trip with another family. They say they handle it all by speaking rough instructions while out walking the dog, and call it incredible.
What they did
For a small birthday dinner, ChatGPT found potential private chefs, wrote emails asking for quotes and availability, dealt with the replies, tracked missing information and summarized the options. For a ski trip, it took the options from a human travel agent, did extra location research and made a report to share with the other family, then gathered quotes for airport transfers and ski gear rental once they decided to plan it themselves.
How it went
They say they handle it all by speaking rough instructions while out walking the dog, and call it incredible.
Worth knowing
- Letting an AI send emails for you means it needs access to your inbox, so review what goes out. Make the final booking and payment decisions yourself.
- 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 planning [event] for [number] people on [date] in [area] with a budget of [budget]. Find 5 [service providers], and draft a short email to each asking for availability and a quote. Once I get replies, put them in a table with price, what's included and anything still missing, and recommend one.
Original post
See @pauldm's original post on X → (Oct 5, 2026)
Sources
- @pauldm on X, Oct 5, 2026 — the original post
- ChatGPT pricing — checked Nov 1, 2026