Handle the busywork with AI so you can enjoy the holidays

The holidays can be a wonderful time, but if we're honest, they're also busy. Between wrapping up projects, juggling time off, and finishing year-end priorities, it's not easy to wrap up work so you can truly enjoy your time off.

That's where Zoom AI Companion can help. By turning everyday tasks into quick wins — time back in your schedule, projects completed without fuss, and last-minute year-end tasks dispatched — you can head into the holidays with less stress, more focus, and plenty of time to enjoy what truly matters.

From skipping a meeting here or there (yes, really!) to planning some office holiday fun, these tips can help you cut down on busywork and turn up the cheer, so you can wrap up your work with care. And when you return, refreshed and rested, AI Companion can help you smoothly dive back in.

1. Get more time back in the day to enjoy the holidays by skipping unnecessary meetings and sending AI Companion in your place to capture notes from calls on Microsoft Teams or Google Meet while you sip hot cocoa by the fire.
2. Don't let calendar crunching steal your holiday spirit! Save time and use AI Companion to effortlessly coordinate meetings with colleagues and external partners across time zones, allowing you to respect everyone's time off and winter holidays.
3. Fashionably late to a meeting because you were hanging holiday decorations? Ask AI Companion what you missed so you can quickly catch up and get up to speed with the meeting.
4. Capture the magic of impromptu meetings by using AI Companion to record in-person gatherings. Later, unwrap the conversation by asking, "What were the key takeaways?" or "What tasks were assigned to me?"
5. Check your (to-do) list twice! Make "circling back after the new year" easier by leveraging Zoom Tasks to track projects assigned to you — perfect for keeping track of end-of-year (or next year's) deadlines.
6. Wrapping up the year with a holiday newsletter or year-end report? Kickstart content creation by sharing your vision and source documents with AI Companion and asking it to draft a festive version emulating your preferred format but with seasonal content that sparkles.
7. Avoid the time-off hangover — catch up on emails and chats quickly by using AI Companion to summarize email threads and long chats so you can focus on what matters most without missing important messages.
8. Can't remember what was discussed during that holiday soirée planning meeting? Ask AI Companion and quickly get the answer — from gift exchange details to party logistics!
9. Spread holiday cheer by using AI Companion to help craft personalized seasonal greetings for clients and colleagues, saving you time for more festive activities.
10. Let AI Companion help organize your holiday team-building activities by summarizing preferences, dietary restrictions, and availability from team chats and emails.
11. Need to find that holiday recipe someone shared or the details about the office party? Save time by using Zoom's universal search to quickly locate messages, chats, channels, and meeting recordings across your communications.
12. Ring in the New Year efficiently by asking AI Companion to help compile year-end reports and presentations while you focus on celebrating the season's accomplishments with your team.