Automating Tasks with ChatGPT Projects

Introduction

Discover how to use ChatGPT Projects for automating repetitive tasks with high quality, like creating reports, data manipulation, enhancing email quality, and more.

Setting Up ChatGPT Projects

1. Accessing ChatGPT Projects:

   • Requires a subscription plan.
   • Projects section appears in the sidebar after logging in.

2. Creating a Project:

   • Click "New Project" and name it (e.g., "Riddles").
   • Organize past chats by dragging them into the project.

Utilizing Project Features

1. Custom Instructions:

   • Add instructions to guide ChatGPT’s responses within a project.
   • Example: Format responses with bullet points suited for a sixth-grade level and start each response with a fun emoji.
   • Instructions can be tailored for different purposes, like mentorship guidance or automated tasks.

2. File Uploads:

   • Attach files to Projects for ChatGPT to use as context in responses.
   • Useful for integrating detailed documents for mentorship or task automation.

Five Project Examples

1. Mentorship Guidance:

   • Attach principles documents.
   • Provide custom instructions linking responses to attached principles.

2. Automated Chart Creation:

   • From PDF data, generate revenue charts by store and product.

3. Data Entry Automation:

   • Convert PDF insurance plan data to CSV using specified format.

4. Customer Feedback Analysis:

   • Identify main themes in feedback and create a structured action plan.

5. Negotiation Email Strategy:

   • Format responses with a negotiation style, solution-oriented, without agreeing immediately.

Comparison: Projects vs Custom GPTs

• Projects: Simpler setup, limited customization but more model options, cannot be shared.
• Custom GPTs: More power, integration possibilities, can be shared but limited to GPT-40 model.

Conclusion

Consider how you might use ChatGPT Projects to streamline your tasks and share your ideas. What innovative use case do you have for ChatGPT Projects? Share in the comments.

Closing

David will return with more insights in the next video.