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Most ChatGPT users have gotten accustomed to using AI to help with simple questions that are too nuanced for Google. But, ChatGPT Work is meant to be used differently.After spending time with it, I realized the biggest shift with OpenAI's new feature within the interface, is that it does so much more than just answer questions — it does entire tasks!Once I tried it, I saw the difference was truly unique. Instead of bouncing back and forth with dozens of follow-up prompts, I found myself giving ChatGPT Work a goal and letting it figure out the steps.Here are the seven prompts I've found myself coming back to the most.1. Be my chief of staff for this project
(Image credit: Future)Prompt: Act as my chief of staff for this project. Review everything I've shared, identify what still needs to be done, organize the work into priorities, and only come back to me when you need a decision that requires my input.This has become my favorite way to start a new project. Instead of asking ChatGPT what I should do next, I ask it to build the roadmap. It identifies missing information, suggests a logical order for tasks and keeps the project moving without waiting for me to think of the next prompt.It feels much closer to working with an assistant than chatting with an AI. It works especially for those times when you're trying to get a project off the ground (alone without a team) and need support. ChatGPT Work seems to "get it" much better than a simple chatbot.Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.2. Read everything and tell me what actually mattersPrompt: Review every document in this folder. Identify the key points, flag anything important or contradictory, and create one summary that I can read in five minutes.We've all been handed a folder full of PDFs, meeting notes or research documents with the goal of knowing everything inside as quickly as possible. Normally I'd summarize each one separately before trying to connect the dots myself. ChatGPT Work can tackle the entire collection and give me a single report that highlights what matters most.That alone can save an enormous amount of time. It's a lot like Gemini Notebooks, formally NotebookLM, but if I'm in ChatGPT platform already, it makes sense not to switch out for something like this.3. Compare these options like you're spending your own money
