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Building Better AI Habits
Daily habits that reduce waste and improve your AI experience.
3 min readUpdated Feb 1, 2026
Building Better AI Habits
Small changes that add up to significant impact.
Daily Practice
- **Ask "Could I Google this?"** before every AI query
- **Batch your requests** instead of many small queries
- **Use specific, detailed prompts** to avoid back-and-forth
- **Save useful outputs** so you don't regenerate them
- **Check knowledge cutoffs** before asking about recent events
The Compound Effect
| Habit | Queries Saved/Day | Monthly Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Google first | 5 | 150 queries |
| Batch requests | 3 | 90 queries |
| Reuse prompts | 2 | 60 queries |
| **Total** | **10** | **300 queries** |
That's 300 fewer AI calls per month from just three habits!
Start Small
Pick just ONE habit this week. Master it before adding another.