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Create specialized AI personas for different life/work domains

Users wanting organized, specialized AI interactions

1-2 hours per persona

What Success Looks Like

Distinct AI personas that provide specialized assistance without cross-contamination of contexts or capabilities

Steps to Execute

Identify distinct domains needing AI assistance

Choose memorable fictional characters matching each domain

Define specific skills and tool access for each persona

Create separate communication channels/interfaces

Train each persona on domain-specific language and approach

Test persona boundaries and specialization

Refine personality and capability boundaries

Checklist

Domain areas clearly identified

Character personalities selected and documented

Tool access permissions configured per persona

Communication channels set up

Persona training prompts written

Boundary testing completed

User guide created for when to use each persona

Inputs Needed

List of life/work domains needing AI help
Understanding of available AI tools and capabilities
Fictional characters with distinct personalities
Communication platform accounts

Outputs

Functioning specialized AI personas
Clear usage guidelines for each persona
Organized communication channels
Documented persona capabilities and limitations

Example

“Create David Goggins persona for fitness (access to health data, workout plans, motivational style) and Kevin Malone for accounting (access to financial tools, detail-oriented but casual style)”