A career coach's top 5 AI power-ups

Whether it's a complex personal project or just a quick grocery run, Müge says keeping it all straight is key to staying on top of things. TickTick is her go-to for mapping out her day, acting as a "personal command center" to juggle chores, nail down appointments, and set reminders. "It’s really helped me build consistent daily habits," says Müge. Pro tip: The built-in Pomodoro timer can help you maintain focus and power through your most important tasks.

Keeping the house in order is a part of being productive every day, Müge says, and the Nori app “has been a gamechanger for my household.” She says it helps her “keep things running smoothly without getting overwhelmed by everyday decisions, by centralizing chores and cooking schedules.” Plus, it’s got a shared, color-coded calendar with assigned tasks and reminders to keep everyone on track. Pro tip: Use the AI recipe generator to turn your pantry ingredients into step-by-step meals.

Great ideas can pop up anytime, whether you’re sitting in traffic, diving into a book, or just chilling. Müge notes that since she's always on the go, her best lightbulb moments happen while she’s out and about. “I love how effortless the Otter app makes it to preserve my thoughts,” she shares. It grabs and transcribes audio instantly, so you can keep a voice journal, riff on new ideas, and log your daily thoughts right as they hit you. Pro tip: Record your personal journal and fledgling ideas, then ask Otter to extract key insights.

Having key documents handy right when most needed is super important for staying on top of Müge’s daily efficiency game. To keep all her receipts, business cards, and digitized files organized and ready to grab from one spot, she relies on Adobe Scan. The app uses your phone's camera and AI to scan any physical document and save it securely. Pro tip: Use image-to-text to pull contact information from business cards to your phone.

As you’re crushing it throughout the day, your calendar tracks every move you make – which is a perfect trail for auditing your time. “In my experience, maintaining a balanced work schedule is the best defense against burnout,” says Müge. She hooks Gemini up to her calendar to keep tabs on things and get pro tips on how to level up her daily routine. Pro tip: Link your calendar to Gemini and ask ”How much time did I spend in meetings last week?”