AI Project Planner · Coming soon
Weekend projects, planned around your family
Tell it your kids' ages, the tools you own, your budget and your free time. Our AI agent will pick the right project from our library and turn it into a plan made for your family, with age-adapted steps, safety notes, a shopping list and a schedule.
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Try an example family
Parent
Kid age 7, hand tools only, $30 budget, Saturday afternoon
Plannerplan ready
- Searched 11 project guides in our library
- Wooden Maze: skipped, needs a cordless drill (not hand tools only)
- Checked the $30 budget against each guide's cost estimates
- Adapted the steps for a 7-year-old (ages 6–8 guidance)
Your weekend plan
Build a Wooden Clock to Learn About Time
- 1:00 PMSand & wipe the clock face· Kid leads
Smooth the edges, then a damp cloth
- 1:20 PMFind the center, mark 12 hour spots· Together
Adult holds the ruler, kid marks
- 1:45 PMPaint the face· Kid leads
Snack + “what time is it?” game while it dries
- 2:45 PMAdd the numbers· Kid leads
Hand-lettered: practice counting to 12
- 3:15 PMMake & paint the hands· Together
Craft sticks in contrasting colors
- 3:45 PMAttach the hands· Adult
Adult taps in the brad; kid tests the hands
- 4:00 PMHour & half-hour challenge· Together
Set times for each other
Ages 6–8 (from the guide): Introduce the concept of hours and half-hours. Let them help with measuring and marking positions, practice reading simple times, and discuss the relationship between clock hands.
- 1Select Your Pre-Cut Wooden Circle
- 2Prepare the Clock Face
- 3Mark the Center and Hour Positions
- 4Paint or Stain the Clock Face
- 5Add Numbers
- 6Create Clock Hands
- 7Attach Hands
- 8Final Touches
- An adult handles the hammer and brads; little fingers stay clear of the center.
- Sand at a table and wipe dust with a damp cloth before painting.
- Non-toxic paint or markers only, on a covered work surface.
- Keep brads and small parts in a cup, away from younger siblings.
An adult always supervises.
- Pre-Cut Wooden Circle, 12-Inch Diameter~$10
- Sandpaper, 150 Grit~$5
- Acrylic Paint, Non-ToxicSwap: Use non-toxic markers or paint you already have~$10
- Number Stencils or StickersSwap: Hand-letter the numbers with a pencil, then paint~$5
- Craft Sticks~$3
- Brads or Small Nails~$3
Prices are the guide's estimates. Assumes you already have: pencil or marker, paintbrushes and hammer.
Also considered
- Construct a Wooden Maze for Spatial Skills (Beginner · Quick · Low cost): skipped, needs a cordless drill
- DIY Wooden Math Learning Blocks: Educational Woodworking Project for Kids (Beginner · Quick · Medium cost): Hand tools only, but the guide's materials alone are about $44
Preview, illustrative example. Each plan uses a real project from our library, with steps, age guidance and cost estimates taken from its guide.
The problem
Great family projects shouldn't start with an hour of research
Every guide is written for “a family”. Yours has specific ages, a specific toolbox, a budget and one free afternoon.
“Is this right for my kid's age?”
Most guides give one age range. You have to work out which steps your child can do and which need you.
“Do we even have the tools?”
Half the fun projects need a drill or saw you don't own. You find out three steps in.
“What will it cost, and how long?”
Materials lists rarely add up to a budget, and “a weekend” doesn't tell you when to break for lunch.
The planner answers all three for you, before you pick up a tool.
How it will work
From “what should we build?” to a ready-to-go plan
Four steps, one conversation. The agent does the searching, filtering and adapting.
- 1
Tell us about your family
Kids' ages, the tools you have, your budget and how much time you've got this weekend.
- 2
The agent picks and adapts a project
It searches our guides, rules out what doesn't fit, and tailors the best match to your kids.
- 3
A custom step-by-step guide
Age-adapted steps that say who does what, with safety notes built in, not bolted on.
- 4
Shopping list & weekend schedule
Exactly what to buy, budget-friendly swaps, and a realistic timeline with breaks.
The AI Project Planner is in development.
Be first to try itEverything it will do
A plan that fits your kids, your tools and your Saturday
What we're designing the planner to do. Details may change as we build and test it.
Personalized plans
One conversation about your family becomes a plan built from our real project guides.
Age-adapted steps
Every step marked kid-led, together, or adult-only for your children's ages.
Tools-you-own swaps
Works with the tools in your garage and suggests swaps for the ones you don't have.
Exact Amazon materials list
Quantities and sizes from the guide, ready to add to a cart, within your budget.
Printable plans & cut lists
A clean printout for the workbench, with every board and cut listed.
Safety guardrails
Age-based tool rules, PPE checklists, and adult-only steps flagged. An adult always supervises.
Live re-planning
Out of glue, raining, or attention fading? It adjusts the plan mid-project.
Grows with your kids
Difficulty and responsibility step up as each child gains skills.
Weekend schedule
Fits the build into the time you have, with drying time and snack breaks.
Saved family profiles
Remembers ages, tools and interests so the next plan takes seconds.
Multi-weekend series
Chains projects so skills build from one weekend to the next.
Bring your own Claude
Optionally power your plans with your own Anthropic API key.
All twelve are in development. Get an email when you can try them.
Be first to try itThe preview uses real projects from our library
Difficulty, time and cost levels below come straight from each guide.
Designed for real families
Made for each kid. Safe by design. Ready for real life.
Three principles we're building the planner around. Try the previews: they're interactive, scripted examples, not live AI.
A plan for each kid, not just “ages 6+”
A family profile tells the agent who's building: every child's age, skill level, interests, attention span, and any sensory or motor needs.
- Roles assigned per kid, so siblings of different ages both have a real job
- Short, focused tasks for shorter attention spans; noisy steps scheduled around sensitivities
- Difficulty that grows with them from one project to the next
- Skill level
- First project
- Interests
- Colors, marbles
- Attention span
- About 20 min at a time
- Sensory / motor notes
- Sensitive to loud noises
Their role in each step
- Plan and designPicks the colors
- Cut the woodNot involved (adult only, done before they join)
- Assemble the frameHands pieces to the grown-up
- Paint or decorateLeads, with a smock on
- Test and adjustChief marble tester
Noisy cutting is scheduled before they join, and their tasks are kept to short bursts.
Safety rules built into every plan
Design principles we're building in from day one. They don't replace a grown-up: an adult always supervises.
- Age-appropriate tool rules: the agent never assigns power tools to young kids
- Adult-only steps flagged, and a supervision level on every step
- Required PPE checklist and hazard warnings where they matter
- A quick safety check before each session
- Cut the woodAdult only
Coping saw, cordless drill
Sharp blade, spinning bitSafety glassesDust mask - Assemble the frameTogether, hands-on
Wood glue, clamps
Pinch points in clampsSafety glasses - Paint or decorateKid-led, adult nearby
Non-toxic paint
Fumes: keep the room ventilatedSmock or old shirt
The drill and saw are never assigned to the 5-year-old. These are design principles, not a certification; an adult always supervises.
Real weekends change. The plan changes with them.
Tell the agent what happened mid-project and it re-plans on the spot.
- “We ran out of glue”: swaps in materials you already have
- “Kid lost interest” or “it's raining”: shortens, moves indoors, or splits across weekends
- Budget tighter than expected: suggests cheaper swaps and optional skips
Something changed? Tap one:
- 9:30Plan and design the mazeTogether
- 10:00Cut the woodAdult only
- 10:45Assemble the frame (wood glue + clamps)Together
- 11:30Create the maze paths (glue in dowels)Kid 2 leads
- 12:15Lunch while the glue setsEveryone
- 1:00Paint or decorateKid 1 leads
- 1:45Test and adjust with marblesTogether
Steps come from our real Wooden Maze guide. The re-plans are scripted examples of what the agent will do.
Tailored, safe and adaptable: be first to try the planner.
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Play with the previews
Interactive mockups of what we're building, using the real Wooden Clock guide. Nothing here calls an AI yet.
Watch the agent think
Every step is shown, so you can see why it picked a project.
- 1Reading your request“Kid age 7, hand tools only, $30 budget, Saturday afternoon”
- 2Searching 11 project guidesOur own step-by-step library
- 3Ruling out what doesn't fitWooden Maze needs a cordless drill
- 4Adapting steps for age 7Ages 6–8 (from the guide)
- 5Checking the budgetAbout $21 of $30 after swaps
- 6Building the schedule1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
A printable plan for the workbench
One page: materials, who does what, and safety notes.
Build a Wooden Clock to Learn About Time
Saturday · age 7 · hand tools
Materials
- Pre-Cut Wooden Circle, 12-Inch Diameter
- Sandpaper, 150 Grit
- Acrylic Paint, Non-Toxic
- Number Stencils or Stickers
Steps
- 1:00 PMSand & wipe the clock faceKid leads
- 1:20 PMFind the center, mark 12 hour spotsTogether
- 1:45 PMPaint the faceKid leads
- 2:45 PMAdd the numbersKid leads
An adult handles the hammer and brads; little fingers stay clear of the center.
The exact materials, in one cart
From the guide's materials list, minus what you already own.
- Pre-Cut Wooden Circle, 12-Inch Diameter~$10
- Sandpaper, 150 Grit~$5
- Acrylic Paint, Non-ToxicSwap: Use non-toxic markers or paint you already have~$10
- Number Stencils or StickersSwap: Hand-letter the numbers with a pencil, then paint~$5
- Craft Sticks~$3
- Brads or Small Nails~$3
- Already have: Pencil or Marker, Paintbrushes, Hammer
Upcoming plans
The project library stays free. The AI planner will come in paid tiers; features and tiers may change before launch.
Free
Available nowEverything on FamilyWeekendDIY today.
Free forever
- The full project library with step-by-step guides
- Materials & tools lists for every project
- Age guidance and safety tips in our guides
- New project ideas by newsletter
Standard
PlannedYour personal AI project planner.
Pricing TBA
- Agent-generated personalized project plans
- Age-adapted steps and safety notes for your kids
- One-click Amazon shopping list for the exact materials and tools*
- Printable PDF plans and cut lists
Pro
PlannedFor families who build every weekend.
Pricing TBA
- Everything in Standard
- More plan generations
- Saved family profiles
- Multi-weekend project series
- Priority access to new features
- Option to bring your own Claude (Anthropic API key)
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Bring your own Claude
Already have an Anthropic account? We plan to let you connect your own Anthropic API key to power the planner's agents, as part of Pro or as an alternative to a subscription. Your key, your usage, your control.
- Stored securelyPlanned: keys encrypted at rest and never displayed again.
- Used only for youPlanned: only for your own generations, billed to your Anthropic account.
- Disconnect anytimePlanned: remove your key in one click, and it's deleted.
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Model
Honest answers
- Can I use it today?
- Not yet. The planner is in development and we haven't set a release date. Everything else on the site is available now.
- What powers it?
- It's built on Anthropic's Claude, working from our own library of step-by-step project guides.
- Does it replace adult supervision?
- No. Plans flag hazards and adult-only steps, but a grown-up should always supervise kids' projects.
- What will it cost?
- The project library stays free. Planner pricing isn't decided yet; we'll share it before launch.
- How will “Bring your own Claude” keep my key safe?
- The plan is to store keys encrypted, never show them again after you add them, and never share them.
- What would my API key be used for?
- Only for your own plan generations, billed to your Anthropic account. You'll be able to disconnect it at any time.
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