The Five Stages from Thinking to Action
I categorize the process from human thinking to action into five parts:
- Perception: Generating initial ideas
- Reasoning: Thinking about the information and steps needed to realize ideas
- Operation: Using various tools to collect and process required information
- Decision Making: Making decisions based on collected information
- Action: Executing final decisions
Traditionally, applications provide tools, while how to use these tools is entirely up to people. The AI Agents that have received much attention in recent years are actually helping humans handle the “using tools” part.
A Concrete Example
Taking “wanting to spend a weekend at Lake Kawaguchi” as an example, the process can be broken down as:
- Perception: Having the idea of “wanting to spend a weekend at Lake Kawaguchi”
- Reasoning: Considering needed information like accommodation, transportation, weather, attractions, etc.
- Operation: Using various tools to collect necessary information, such as Google, Agoda, travel blogs, etc.
- Decision Making: Deciding on the final itinerary
- Action: Booking accommodation, purchasing tickets, packing luggage
In this scenario, AI can effectively replace the Reasoning and Operation parts—helping you infer specific needs from intentions and using various tools to collect information based on these needs.
AI’s Role in Tasmap
This is precisely AI’s current role in Tasmap: an assistant that helps with tedious tasks. We hope AI can handle those repetitive but necessary tasks, allowing users to focus on creative expression and content creation. So far, Tasmap has integrated the following AI features:
- AI Map Designer: Helps design map styles, automatically adjusting everything from color schemes to element highlighting based on your preferences
- AI Auto Location: Automatically recognizes locations mentioned in text and intelligently connects them to corresponding positions on the map
- AI Marker: Assists in creating the most appropriate map markers based on location characteristics and map style
- Create Map with AI: With just a simple description, AI can help create a complete map framework for you to build upon
AI is Just an Assistant, Not the Star
The design core of these features follows the same philosophy: AI is just another practical tool, like Google search or other services. It can help you complete many tedious tasks, allowing you to invest your valuable time and energy in true creation. In Tasmap, AI is always just an assistant, not the star. The person who ultimately decides what the map looks like and what story to tell is always you.
Create your own Maps :)