Make a DIY patio project checklist in Google Keep with Gemini
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- by Parth Shah (Android Police)
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An Android Police writer describes using Gemini in Google Keep for planning: asking it for a checklist for a DIY paver patio project, including prep materials and safety gear, gave him a 15-point list within three seconds that he says would have taken 20 minutes of searching. He edits the lists rather than using them as-is.
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Create a checklist for a DIY paver patio project, including prep materials and safety gear.
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Before you start, ask me 1–3 short questions about anything important that's missing below. Keep them quick. Then do the task, checking in with me at the key points. Goal: Make a materials, tools and safety checklist for a DIY home project. What I can give you (ask for whatever's missing): - Project and size - My experience level - Tools I already own - Budget Rules: - Group the list: prep, materials with rough quantities, tools, safety gear. - Calculate quantities from my measurements and show the math. - Flag steps where a pro or permit might be needed. - Keep it short enough to use as a shopping list. - If a site asks for a login, a CAPTCHA or payment details, stop and hand control back to me. - Ask for my OK before you pay, book, send, submit or cancel anything. - Check facts that can change (prices, opening hours, dates, availability, rules) against the official source, and tell me anything you couldn't verify. - Check local rules on permits and buried utilities before any digging. Output: A checklist I can paste into my notes app. You'll know it worked when: I can shop once and start without missing anything critical. Before you finish: re-read my goal and constraints, check your answer against each one, and list anything you assumed or couldn't confirm.
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https://www.androidpolice.com/let-gemini-manage-google-keep-notes-saved-hours-of-planning/
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