This workflow shows you how to design a custom categorization system, like a Dewey Decimal System for any collection, and use AI to automatically classify hundreds of items in an Airtable database, saving countless hours of manual work.
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Use a conversational AI like Claude to design the entire hierarchy for your custom system. Brainstorm broad categories and assign them number ranges (e.g., 400s for Cooperative Games). You can also add a decimal system for sub-attributes like complexity (e.g., .1 for lightest to .5 for heaviest), resulting in a code like 420.5.
Create an Airtable base and import your entire collection or inventory into it. You'll need a field for the item's name and an empty field where the AI will place the classification code.
Connect an AI model to your Airtable database. For each item, provide the AI with the item's name and the complete set of rules for your classification system. The AI will then automatically analyze each item and assign the correct code, populating your database without manual research.
Leverage Airtable's built-in AI features to create curated collections. Define a new category with a simple, plain-English description like 'Games about cats' or 'Silent Strategists.' The AI will then automatically scan your inventory and populate that category with the relevant items.
Follow Sahil Lavingia's method for delegating small but impactful maintenance tasks, like fixing an internal Slack report, to the AI agent Devin. This workflow shows how to use simple, clear prompts to fix code and update system prompts without distracting your engineering team.
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