Choose a task you can judge
The most useful place to begin with AI is a task you already understand. Rough notes can become an outline; several approaches can become a comparison; a long draft can become a shorter version. Familiarity gives you a reference point. You know enough about the work to notice a missing idea or an answer that sounds better than it is.
Consider a meeting summary. You can ask for decisions, open questions, and next actions, then compare the result with the original notes. The goal is specific, the source is available, and the output is easy to review. That makes the task a better starting point than asking for an authoritative answer about an unfamiliar subject.
Keep the review in view
Before making a request, describe what a useful result must include. For a summary, that might mean keeping the owners of each action and distinguishing decisions from suggestions. A short set of criteria makes the response easier to assess and gives you a concrete way to explain what needs changing.
AI is often helpful for arranging, drafting, and exploring material. Its output still needs your attention, especially when a confident sentence introduces an unsupported claim. Start with work that has visible boundaries and clear sources. As you learn where review takes effort, you can decide which tasks deserve a place in your routine.