Appreciation post: AI mapped my messy workshop layout

My tools were all over the place and I could not work well. I used a free AI tool that looks at room pics and gives layout ideas. It suggested spots for my bench, shelves, and gear based on how I move. Now my space flows better and I get more done. Give it a shot if your area feels jammed.

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the_cole7mo ago

That bit about the "huge traffic jam" near the miter station is exactly it. I mean, I see this everywhere now, like in my kitchen where I put the trash can in a spot that made me walk across the room ten times while cooking. It's like we're all blind to our own little blockages until something points them out.

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piper_wells657mo ago

That part about "based on how I move" is spot on. My friend, a carpenter, had the same issue in his garage shop with two awkward doorways. He tried one of those layout AIs and it pointed out a huge traffic jam he created near his miter station. Moving his lumber rack cleared up everything.

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the_abby7mo ago

I should try that AI for my shed. Last week I made a "shortcut" that now blocks the lawnmower completely.

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