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How I Organize My AI Workflow (and How You Can Too)

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This article talks about how to make ChatGPT work better for you, like a real team member. It shows you how to build your own custom GPT that understands your business and your way of speaking. Then, it explains how to set up a special project space in ChatGPT to keep everything organized and remember past conversations. This helps you use AI more effectively for things like content creation and team work.

Building Your Own Custom GPT

Most people use ChatGPT like a simple search tool, but it can do so much more. The key is to teach it about you and your business. This way, it can act like a true partner, not just a chatbot.

How to Create Your Custom GPT

It’s pretty easy to make your own version of ChatGPT that’s trained just for you. It only takes a few minutes.

  1. Open ChatGPT and Find "Explore GPTs": This is where you’ll see all the custom GPTs.
  2. Click "Create": This starts the process of making your own.
  3. Give it a Job Description: Tell ChatGPT what you want it to do. For example, you can say: "You are my coach, assistant, strategist. Help me with writing. Use my tone of voice. Describe it. Ask questions when needed." This tells it not just what to do, but how to do it.
  4. Upload Your Documents: This is a big step. Upload things like your "about" page, recent emails, or anything that shows your writing style. These files become its memory, so it learns to respond just like you.
  5. Give it a Name: Pick something easy to remember, like "Content Boss" or "Opspot."
  6. Publish It: You can make it private (unlisted) or public. Just like that, you’ve trained your own custom GPT!

Setting Up Your Project Workspace

Once you have your custom GPT, you need a place to keep things organized. This workspace helps your GPT remember past conversations and documents, so you don’t have to upload the same stuff over and over.

Steps to Create a Project Space

  1. Click "Projects" in ChatGPT’s Sidebar: Think of this as your main control center for AI tasks.
  2. Create a New Project: Give it a name that fits your work, like "Marketing Engine" or "Client Hub."
  3. Upload Important Files: Inside your project, upload things you use often, like standard operating procedures (SOPs), marketing copy, or notes. Then, start a chat and give it a prompt.

This project space remembers everything. So, if you ask it to write a client proposal today and then want to change it next week, the GPT will remember the conversation. This makes it a powerful business tool, not just a simple chatbot.

Real-World Examples of Using Your AI System

This system can really help with your daily tasks. Here are a couple of ways it can be used:

Content Creation

  • You can train a GPT on your newsletter’s style. Then, you just give it a short list of ideas and ask it to turn them into a 500-word email in your tone, including a story and a call to action. You can quickly get a draft ready to tweak.

Team Collaboration

  • You can build a GPT for your team, like "DesiBot." This bot can have all your speaking bios, workshop slides, product questions, and brand voice. If your assistant needs information or wants to check a draft, they can ask the bot instead of bothering you. This helps your team work with your voice and style, even when you’re not around.

Sharing Your Custom GPT

One cool thing is that you can share your custom GPT with your team. After you publish it, just click "share" and send them the link. Now, your assistant, social media manager, or virtual assistant can all use your specially trained GPT. This means everyone on your team can work with the same voice and thinking, making things smoother and more consistent. You’ve basically multiplied yourself!

Key Takeaways

  • You can create a custom GPT that understands your voice and goals.
  • You can set up a project workspace with memory and files for your GPT.
  • You can share your custom GPT with your team to keep everyone on the same page.

This isn’t just about saving time with AI. It’s about building systems that help your business run better, even when you’re not actively working. This can help you make more money and focus on what matters most.

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