Life Admin & Home

Get alerted when a DMV appointment opens up

Claude helped one person write a small app that watched for open driver's license renewal slots. Instead of waiting six months, they got an appointment within days.

Caution. Respect website terms; don't hammer the site.

Steps

  1. Check the website's rules first.
  2. Ask for a simple checker that alerts you.
  3. Book the moment you get the alert.

Prompt you can copy

Help me set up a simple way to check [appointment website] every hour and alert me when a slot opens. I'm a beginner; explain each step.

Tools

  • Claude

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Source

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Combine two internet connections for a reliable home office

Cable outages kept wrecking one person's video calls. With Claude, they set up a bonded connection using two internet providers for about $177, compared with $489 for a commercial option.

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Configure a home router

One person said Claude helped a lot with configuring MikroTik routers, where other chatbots gave poor answers about the router software.

Caution. Back up settings before changes.

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Fix a bug blocking a video game

A bug was blocking a Steam game, so one person's spouse asked Claude. In 18 minutes it unpacked the game, found the bug, proposed a fix, and offered an in-game workaround.

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