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🌍 Ecosystem · 🪚 Tool #07 – Identity Known

Self Fixer

Quickly ID mystery parts and decide whether to fix it, replace it, or toss it.

Self Fixer helps you make sense of the random screws, brackets, plastic bits, and broken pieces that pile up in drawers, bins, and project boxes. Snap a photo, share a little context, and it narrows down what the part is, what it does, and what your realistic next options are.

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Opens in ChatGPT in a new tab. Best used with a real object, clear photo, or quick video walkthrough nearby.

What this Tool‑ette does

A practical helper for “what is this piece?” moments across home, tech, and DIY.

Core purpose

Self Fixer helps you identify mystery objects, broken bits, or orphaned DIY parts so you can decide whether to repair, replace, or recycle. Instead of guessing, you get a grounded take on what the piece most likely is and what role it plays in the bigger assembly.

Best for

Great for junk‑drawer clean‑outs, half‑assembled furniture, inherited tools and gadgets, or boxes of “extra” hardware after a move. Especially helpful if you’re handy enough to try a fix but don’t speak fluent connector, fastener, or bracket.

Inputs & outputs

You bring in photos or short videos of the object, rough measurements or scale references, model or part numbers if you have them, and a quick description of where it came from. Self Fixer returns likely IDs, plain‑English explanations, and a simple set of next steps — from “tighten this here” to “order this replacement part” or “hand this off to a pro.”

Core functions (Leaves)

Concrete ways Self Fixer turns a confusing object into a clear plan.

  • 🔧 FUNCTION⚙️ (🍃Leaf) – ID objects from photos: Upload a clear shot of a household object, furniture part, or tech connector and get likely matches with everyday language, not just part‑catalog jargon.
  • 📏 FUNCTION⚙️ (🍃Leaf) – Estimate size and type: Use coins, rulers, hands, or nearby objects for scale and Self Fixer infers rough dimensions and part category so you can shop or search with better terms.
  • 🧩 FUNCTION⚙️ (🍃Leaf) – Match piece to purpose: Connect the “weird extra bit” back to its likely role in a chair, shelf, appliance, or device, including where it probably sits and what happens if it’s missing.
  • 🧰 FUNCTION⚙️ (🍃Leaf) – Suggest repair paths: Get a quick triage view — glue, replace, align, tighten, or safely discard — with simple, low‑drama steps instead of generic repair advice.
  • 🎥 FUNCTION⚙️ (🍃Leaf) – Walkthrough diagnostics: Record or upload a short video of the trouble spot so Self Fixer can reason about how the part interacts with the rest of the system.
  • 📥 FUNCTION⚙️ (🍃Leaf) – Route to sibling tools: When your question is really about a room layout, decor choice, or bigger system, Self Fixer can hand you off to other Identity Known Twigs or related Glee‑fully Tools better suited to the job.
  • 📦 FUNCTION⚙️ (🍃Leaf) – Export diagnostic snapshots: Capture concise summaries — photos, IDs, notes, and recommended actions — that you can save as a tool‑crib log, send to a helper, or reuse in future projects.

Why use this instead of vanilla ChatGPT?

Less guessing, fewer “maybe it’s this?” loops, and more grounded, next‑step answers.

Pre‑tuned brain

Self Fixer is wired for object ID and light diagnostics, not general chit‑chat. Its instructions push it to ask about context, scale, and safety, and to translate part‑speak into plain English so you don’t have to keep re‑explaining the basics.

Suite‑aware & ecosystem‑ready

As a Twig on the Glee‑fully Identity Known branch, Self Fixer understands it’s part of a larger recognition system. If your question fits Critter Spotter, Roost Wrangler, Sight Seeker, Snap Decoder, Motif Muse, or Maker Matcher better, it can suggest where to go next.

Repeatable, export‑friendly workflows

Instead of one‑off chats, Self Fixer leans on repeatable flows: object cards, diagnostic snapshots, and simple checklists you can reuse whenever another mystery part surfaces.

Getting started

Go from “what is this thing?” to “okay, here’s the plan” in a few minutes.

  1. Step 1 – Bring one mystery piece. Grab a single screw, bracket, connector, or broken bit you actually care about — not the entire junk drawer.
  2. Step 2 – Snap and describe. Take a clear photo (or short video) of the object and tell Self Fixer where it came from, what it was attached to, and any markings or numbers you see.
  3. Step 3 – Answer a few follow‑ups. Respond to quick questions about size, material, and how the part behaved so the GPT can narrow down likely matches and recommend a sensible fix path.
  4. Step 4 – Save your fix plan. Keep the diagnostic summary as a project note, send it to a friend or contractor, or pass it to another Glee‑fully Tool for deeper planning or shopping.

Where it lives in the Glee‑fully Toolbox

See how Self Fixer fits into the Identity Known branch and where to go when your question shifts.

Parent Tool (Branch)

Glee‑fully Identity Known is the recognition branch of the suite — built for “what am I looking at?” and “what does this belong to?” questions across animals, places, objects, motifs, and more.

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