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The best Ability does something the LLM can’t, at a moment the user didn’t expect, with information accumulated over time, delivered in fewer words than expected. This catalog is organized so you can find relevant ideas fast — by room, by user, by use case, or by vibe. Every entry is a seed. Pick one, pass it to an LLM with the SDK Reference, and scaffold.
Working with an LLM? Copy any section below and paste it into Claude, Cursor, or the OpenHome CLI alongside the SDK Reference. The LLM has everything it needs to draft a working Ability.

By location

Nightstand / Bedroom

AbilityDescription
Morning ManifestOne sentence: the one thing on your calendar that matters most today
Lights Out DebriefVoice-dump everything on your mind; organized into actionable items by morning
Tomorrow’s Weather WhisperOnly speaks if weather demands action: “You’ll want a coat”
Bedtime Story EngineSerialized adventure for kids, remembers where it left off
Midnight Worry JarCaptures anxious 2 AM thoughts, reframes as calm to-dos by breakfast
Gratitude Fade-OutOne good thing from today, ambient tone, silence. 15-second ritual.
Morning Body Check”How are you feeling?” every morning. One word. Patterns after a month.
Dream CatcherTranscribes sleep-talking, builds dream journal with recurring themes
Sleep Debt TrackerLogs bed/wake times, weekly report on target gap
Power Nap CoachOptimal wake point, transition sounds, prevents deep sleep

Living Room (Couple)

AbilityDescription
Settle ItGame-show ruling with sound effects for trivial disagreements
Movie MatchmakerEach secretly states mood, speaker threads the needle without revealing preferences
Dinner DeciderOne confident suggestion based on recent meals, preferences, and season
Couple’s TriviaPub quiz for two, running all-time scoreboard across weeks
The Argument CooldownDetects heated voices, waits for pause, interjects with something disarming
Weekend PlannerFriday evening, single activity pitch based on weather + interests + local events
Guest ModeUnfamiliar voices → suppresses personal notifications, switches to party behaviors
Anniversary VaultSilently captures inside jokes, laughter, heartfelt moments. Compiles for anniversary.
Background NarratorNarrates mundane activities in nature-documentary or sports-broadcast style

Kitchen

AbilityDescription
Recipe WalkthroughHands-free, pace-adaptive step-by-step with “next” and “repeat”
Grocery List BuilderOverhears “we’re out of milk” and silently adds to list
Cooking Timer OrchestratorMultiple named timers running simultaneously
Kitchen Radio DJPlays music + gives brief news/weather during natural breaks
Sous Chef Advisor”Can I substitute X for Y?” Quick one-shot answers

Conference Room

AbilityDescription
Decision LoggerExtracts only decisions from discussion noise into a clean list
Action Item ExtractorDetects task assignments: owner + task + deadline
Meeting Recap5-sentence executive summary within 60 seconds of meeting end
Who Talked MostSpeaking time per person via diarization
Pre-Meeting Briefer15-second recap of last meeting’s decisions and outstanding items
Follow-Up DrafterDrafts post-meeting email with summary + action items + next steps
Agenda EnforcerGentle chime when group drifts off-topic or overspends time
Cross-Meeting IntelligenceConnects dots across different meetings in the same week

College Dorm

AbilityDescription
Study Pomodoro Coach25 min focus, break with fun fact, weekly study-hours log
Exam CountdownDaily casual drop: how many days until next exam
Cram Session Quiz MasterInfinite rapid-fire quiz adapting to weak spots
Budget BuddyLogs every spending mention, Sunday weekly total with categories
Wake Up EnforcerAdapts aggression to class importance. Reads assignments if you keep snoozing.
Roommate MediatorTracks shared responsibilities, produces fairness log

Home Office

AbilityDescription
Focus GuardianBlocks interruptions during deep work, only surfaces urgent items
Standup GeneratorSummarizes what you worked on yesterday from ambient context
Meeting Prep BrieferBefore each call, reads attendee context and last-interaction notes
End-of-Day Wrap”Here’s what you did today” summary from overheard context

Car / Commute

AbilityDescription
Commute DebriefProcesses the day on the drive home, captures what went well
Hands-Free Messenger”Tell Sarah I’m 10 minutes out” with zero screen interaction
Traffic-Aware ETAProactively updates ETA as conditions change without being asked
Errand OptimizerKnows your to-do list + route, suggests optimal stop order

By user

Kids (ages 5–12)

AbilityDescription
Homework HelperWalks through problems step by step without giving the answer
Would You RatherEndless escalating scenarios, remembers which got biggest laughs
Animal ExpertAny animal → 3 mind-blowing facts → “want another or pick a new animal?”
Story BuilderCollaborative choose-your-own-adventure with AI as wildcard narrator
Spelling Bee CoachGives word, uses in sentence, tracks mastery across sessions
Mystery DetectiveShort mystery scene, kid asks yes/no questions to solve the case

Kids games (ages 8–10)

AbilityDescription
Boss Battle TriviaCorrect answers deal damage to bosses. Wrong = boss attacks. Loot drops.
Monster CollectorCorrect answers catch randomly generated monsters. Common to legendary rarity.
Speed Round3-second timer, dramatic streak counter, sports-commentator scoring
Dungeon CrawlerPersistent character, levels up across days, permadeath = real stakes
Conspiracy BoardOne new clue per day. Solve the week-long mystery.

Parents

AbilityDescription
Baby Sleep TrackerLogs sleep/wake cycles from ambient audio, surfaces patterns
Toddler Vocabulary TrackerMaps language development against milestones, flags potential delays
Family Calendar Sync”Does anyone have anything Thursday?” checks all family calendars
Bedtime Routine ManagerGuides kids through brush teeth → story → lights out sequence

Elderly users

AbilityDescription
Medication ReminderGentle, persistent, logs whether confirmation was given
Cognitive Wellness CheckTracks word-finding difficulty and repetition over months
Family Connection”Call your daughter” with simplified voice dialing
Daily CompanionMorning greeting, weather, news headlines, gentle check-in. Combats isolation.

Professionals

AbilityDescription
Executive BriefMorning synthesis of calendar, market moves, key emails, team updates
Sales Call ScorerPost-call analysis of talk ratio, question quality, objection handling
Client Meeting DebriefAfter client leaves: “What did we learn? What do we owe them?”

By use case

Health & wellness

AbilityDescription
Mood LoggerDaily one-word check-in. Monthly patterns. Seasonal insights.
Guided Meditation SelectorPicks meditation from API based on time, mood, stress level
Breathing Exercise CoachGuided box breathing, 4-7-8, Wim Hof with voice timing
Symptom TrackerLogs mentions of how you feel. “You’ve mentioned headaches 4 times this week.”
Voice Health ScannerDetects micro-changes in pitch, pace, breathiness → early-illness detection

Productivity

AbilityDescription
Inbox Zero CoachReads email subjects, you triage by voice: “delete, reply later, urgent”
Voice-to-Task”Remind me to call the plumber Thursday” → creates task in Todoist/Asana
Weekly ReviewFriday afternoon: what you accomplished, what carried over, what’s next week
Voice Notes to Structured DocsRambling voice input → organized markdown/PDF output

Finance

AbilityDescription
Portfolio PulseMorning one-liner: how your investments moved overnight
Spending TrackerLogs every mentioned purchase. Sunday summary with categories.
Trending StocksWhat retail traders are buzzing about. Top movers. Unusual volume.
Bank Balance Reality Check”Can I afford that?” → pulls actual balance + upcoming bills

Entertainment

AbilityDescription
Song of the DaySummarizes mood + events, sends to Suno API, generates unique song about YOUR day
Movie/Show RecommenderLearns taste over weeks, factors in mood, who’s in the room, time of day
Live Sports CompanionScore updates, key plays, proactive alerts when it gets close
Spotify Time Machine”What was I listening to a year ago today?” → nostalgia playlist

Shopping & logistics

AbilityDescription
Price Watcher”Watch that TV on Amazon” → monitors → announces when price drops
Grocery Auto-OrderList builds passively from kitchen mentions → sends order for confirmation
Package Tracker”Where’s my stuff?” → consolidates all deliveries, proactive delay alerts
Gift Idea CollectorLogs when family mentions wanting something. Surfaces list before holidays.

Smart home & IoT

AbilityDescription
Scene Controller”Movie time” → dims lights, sets thermostat, closes blinds, starts media
Morning Routine”Good morning” triggers lights, coffee, weather, calendar in sequence
Security Check”Is the house locked up?” → checks all locks, cameras, alarm status

Always-on and Watcher

Abilities that run as Background Daemons — no wake word, continuous monitoring.
AbilityDescription
Life LoggerAlways-on ambient capture, daily summaries to dashboard
Baby Monitor PlusDetects crying, unusual silence, sleep breathing. Alerts phone.
Meeting ScribeAuto-starts when 3+ voices heard, writes notes until silence
Daily To-Do CompilerCatches all “I need to…” mentions → to-do list by evening
Gratitude HarvesterCatches positive statements all day, weekly gratitude list
Dream RecorderCaptures sleep-talking, builds journal without lifting a finger
Profanity JarBeeps on bad words. Running tally. Weekly fine announcement.

Hot-mic and Deepgram showcase

Abilities that use raw mic access + Deepgram:
AbilityDescription
Meeting NotesRecords the meeting, diarizes via Deepgram, returns speaker-labeled notes
Interview RecorderRecords full interview. Q&A transcript, key quotes, candidate summary
Argument RefereeNeutral diarized summary: “Speaker A’s main point was X. Speaker B’s was Y.”
Language Practice PartnerRecords you in target language, flags low-confidence words for pronunciation
Public Speaking CoachPace, filler words, sentence variation → coaching notes
Dog Bark DetectorClassifies barking frequency and timing. “Buddy barked 12 times, mostly 2–3 PM.”
Doorbell DetectorPercussive audio events. No smart doorbell needed.
Appliance Sound MonitorListens for buzzers — laundry, oven, dishwasher done signals
Glass Break / Alarm DetectorHigh-energy audio events, optionally sends WebSocket alert
Song IDRecords short ambient clip → music recognition API → title + artist
Noise Level MonitorAnalyzes raw PCM amplitude. No API needed. Reports spikes.

Creative & maker

AbilityDescription
Beat MakerDescribe a vibe, AI generates beat via audio API for freestyle
Sound Effect Studio”Spaceship landing sound” → ElevenLabs SFX API generates it
Writing PromptDaily creative prompt tailored to genre and current project
Remix My DayTranscript of your day → generates lo-fi ambient track from it
Mood PlaylistDetects mood from voice, generates Spotify playlist to match

Niche & weird

AbilityDescription
Wine PairingDescribe dinner, AI suggests wine from sommelier API
Dad Joke EngineEndless supply, progressively worse, groan-tracking scoreboard
Plant Care”How often water my fiddle leaf fig?” + scheduled reminders
Hot Take GeneratorSpicy opinion generated, group debates, AI judges
Life NarratorMorgan Freeman mode: narrates what you’re doing in real-time
Compliment MachineDaily compliment on detection. Silly but surprisingly powerful.
Random Fact CannonFires obscure fact at random meal times. Greatest-hits list.

How to pick one

  1. Scan by your target location or user — which table fits?
  2. Pick one that makes you smile or solves a real pain
  3. Open How to Build an Ability
  4. Paste the row into an LLM along with the SDK Reference and ask for a scaffold
  5. Ship to the Marketplace when it works
The best Ability does something the LLM can’t, at a moment the user didn’t expect, with information accumulated over time, delivered in fewer words than expected.