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OUR MISSIONHelp everyday people use AI safely and get real results, in plain English.

What do you want AI to help with?

Plain-English help that gets you real results. No tech background needed. Pick one and we'll walk you through it.

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Small, friendly groups learning the same thing: first steps with AI, AI for small business, AI for family paperwork, and spotting AI scams. Ask questions and share what worked.

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Free has 35 tools on three boards you can use right now. Paid adds 33 more on four boards: 40 done-with-you projects, a live monthly workshop, business help, a Create & Publish studio, and the AI Cheat Codes books.

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THIS PAGEEvery AIReady tool in one place. Find it yourself or ask.

Everything in AIReady on one page. Look for it yourself, or ask the AI Specialist where to find it.

Two ways to find what you need

① Look for it yourselfScan the topics below. Tap one to see just that topic, then tap a tool to open it.
② Ask the AIReady AI SpecialistTell the AI Specialist what you're looking for, in your own words, and get pointed straight to it.
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Shop Smart

THIS PAGEWhat's worth buying for AI, what to skip, and free first.

Most people never need to buy anything. When you do, this page shows what matters.

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Should I pay for an AI plan? Try the free version for two weeks with AIReady's free tools first. If you keep hitting the limit, see "A paid AI plan" below.

Paid AI Plans

A paid AI plan (the big one)

Do you need it?
Only if the free version keeps hitting its daily limit, or you need files, voice, or longer answers.
What to look for
Monthly billing you can cancel anytime; a clear privacy setting to stop training on your chats; works on your phone.
What to skip
Yearly plans before you have used it for a month; "lifetime" deals from unknown sellers.
Three good picks (types, not brands)
1) The paid tier of the chat assistant you already use. 2) A family or two-person plan if one exists. 3) Staying free and using AIReady's prompts to get more from it.

Protect Your Family

Password manager

Do you need it?
Yes, if you reuse passwords. It is the single best protection against account takeovers.
What to look for
Works on phone and computer; family sharing; alerts for leaked passwords.
What to skip
Browser pop-ups that ask for payment to "fix" your passwords.
Three good picks (types, not brands)
1) A well-known password manager with a family plan. 2) Your phone's built-in password keeper. 3) A written password book kept at home, for those who prefer paper.

Identity protection

Do you need it?
Helpful if your information has been in a data breach, or you care for an older parent.
What to look for
Credit monitoring from all three bureaus; real people to call; clear cancel terms.
What to skip
Services that promise to "erase you from the internet"; free credit freezes cost nothing through the bureaus directly.
Three good picks (types, not brands)
1) A freeze at all three credit bureaus (free). 2) A monitoring service with restoration help. 3) Bank and card alerts you turn on yourself (free).

Tools for Everyday Jobs

Meeting and doctor-visit notes

Do you need it?
Useful for caregivers and small-business owners who need a record.
What to look for
Asks permission before recording; lets you delete recordings; exports plain text.
What to skip
Anything that records others without telling them.
Three good picks (types, not brands)
1) The voice-memo app already on your phone. 2) A notes app with a transcribe button. 3) A dedicated AI meeting-notes service.

AI voice and read-aloud

Do you need it?
Great for tired eyes or long letters.
What to look for
Natural voices; adjustable speed; works offline.
What to skip
Voice cloning of anyone without their permission.
Three good picks (types, not brands)
1) Your phone's built-in read-aloud. 2) A read-aloud browser add-on. 3) An AI voice app for audiobooks.

Create & Publish

Self-publishing a book

Do you need it?
If you finished a family story or how-to book with the Write & Publish tool.
What to look for
Print-on-demand (no boxes of books in the garage); you keep your rights.
What to skip
"Vanity" publishers who charge thousands up front.
Three good picks (types, not brands)
1) A print-on-demand service for paperbacks. 2) An e-book store upload. 3) A local print shop for a few family copies.

Design and video

Do you need it?
For covers, flyers, and family story videos.
What to look for
Free starter tier; templates; exports without watermarks on the paid tier.
What to skip
Paying for a design suite you will open twice a year.
Three good picks (types, not brands)
1) A free online design tool. 2) Your phone's built-in video maker. 3) A simple paid video editor.

⭐ From Jim

AI Cheat Codes books

Jim's plain-English shortcut guides, one per major AI. Paid members read them as flipbooks in the Cheat Codes Library.

Buy your way

🚚 DeliveryMost AI plans and software are online. Download or sign in.
🏬 PickupDevices and accessories: order online, pick up at a local store.
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Free tools that work today

THIS PAGEStart, stay safe, and learn. Every tool costs nothing.

No email, no sign-up. Open a tool and use it. Nothing you type is saved. Three boards: get started and get things done, stay safe and smart, then learn, travel, and talk.

Brand New to AI? Start Here

Most people 50 and up call themselves beginners. You're in good company. Get set up, take five short lessons, and learn the words.

Get It Done Now

Sixteen Life Kits with ready-to-copy prompts, a builder for anything else, and a checker that makes your own prompts stronger.

Everyday Helpers

Confusing letter from the bank, the county, or the insurance company? Turn it into plain English. Then learn the follow-up lines that make any answer better.

Group Sessions — learn together

Small, friendly groups learning the same thing: first steps with AI, AI for small business, AI for family paperwork, and spotting AI scams. Ask questions and share what worked.

Try This Week

Open any AI and type: "I'm going to paste a letter I got. Explain it to me in plain English, then tell me if I need to do anything and by when." Then paste in that confusing letter — after you cover up any account numbers.

Your AI coach, not just a toolbox

THIS PAGEYour dashboard, projects, saved toolkit, business help, and creative studio.

Four boards: real projects done with you, your own toolkit with a real person to ask, business help, and a studio for books, newsletters, and videos.

Your AI Dashboard — set up once, then one tap

Paid tools feed each other, so you type your details once and reuse them everywhere.

① Set up onceFill in your details card and your "sound like me" note.
② One tapYour details drop into any prompt or letter automatically.
③ It watches for youPick the AI tools you use and get short change notes.
④ Monthly reportWhat's new, what moved, what stopped working, and one thing to try.
🍂 Season tip — October: holiday shopping scams start early. Walk your family through the Family Scam Plan before the first "your package is delayed" text arrives.

Done-With-You Projects

Forty real jobs broken into small steps, with the exact prompt for each step. You finish with something real.

Family, Home & Legacy

The projects families put off for years: the story, the binder, and the plan for caring for someone you love.

Group Sessions — learn together

Small, friendly groups learning the same thing: first steps with AI, AI for small business, AI for family paperwork, and spotting AI scams. Ask questions and share what worked.

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