You’ve probably asked ChatGPT to write an email, answer a question, or maybe even summarize something for you. That’s cool, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. These are just the simplest stuffs ChatGPT can do. There are so many things it can do that you probably don’t know about, but won’t regret knowing.
Most people use ChatGPT just as a basic search tool; to ask about the weather or to find answer to their question. But the truth is, if you set it up the right way, ChatGPT can become your personal writing assistant, your business coach, your planner, your researcher, and even your idea generating machine.
It can function like your personal assistant who works 24/7, never takes a coffee break, and is ready to help anytime you ask for it’s help.
So in this post, I’ll share 17 super useful features and use cases of ChatGPT that will change the way you look at it. These are things I use in my own daily routine – and honestly, they make life and work so much easier.
1. Set Up ChatGPT to Work for You
Before moving onto anything else, you’ve got to give ChatGPT some information about who you are and what type of reply you’d like to get from it. Here’s how you can do it:
Go to: Settings > Custom Instructions
Then, you’ll see two fields:
- Field 1: “What would you like ChatGPT to know about you?”
Example: “I’m a freelance graphic designer working with eco-friendly brands. I like clear, helpful answers and creative ideas.” - Field 2: “How would you like ChatGPT to respond?”
Example: “Be friendly, detailed, and answer me in bullet points. Always ask me a follow-up question if my prompt isn’t clear.”
This simple one-time setup makes ChatGPT feel custom-built for you!
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2. Come Up With Business or Brand Ideas
Instead of saying just “give me business ideas,” give more context to your prompt.
Prompt: “Give me 10 eco-friendly skincare brand name ideas for Gen Z women.”
3. Get Smart Recommendations
Want someone to recommend you good stuffs? – movies, books, courses, and more…
Prompt: “Recommend 5 documentaries about the future of AI that are both informative and entertaining.”
4. Come up with Fresh Marketing Ideas
Need low-budget marketing tips? Here’s how you can use ChatGPT for it.
Prompt: “I’m opening a bakery in a small town. Suggest me 10 creative ways to promote it with a budget of $100 or less.”
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5. Write or Fix Your Emails
Want some help in either writing or editing your emails? Here’s how you can do it with the help of ChatGPT.
Prompt: “Write a welcome email to a candidate who got selected for the software engineering job in our company “Company Name” after completing the interview successfully.
6. Creative Writing Help
Do you need a catchy intro for your story or inspiration for your Poem? Dialogue? or whatever writing that is? Here’s how you can use ChatGPT for it.
Prompt: “Help me write the first paragraph of a romance story set in a rainy Paris café.”
7. Natural-Sounding Translations
Google Translate isn’t always accurate. So, here’s how you can use ChatGPT instead. Let me tell you, it’s way more better than Google Translate.
Prompt: “Translate this into friendly French language for a café: ‘Can I get a coffee and a croissant, please?’ Also, help me pronounce it.”
8. Simplify Complex Stuff
Having difficulties in understanding something? Well, make ChatGPT your learning buddy to break down the complex stuffs into simple form that is easy to understand.
Prompt: “Explain how quantum computing works in simple language with a suitable example for a 12-year-old.”
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9. Compare Products or Options
Want to buy something expensive, but don’t know if that would be a good decision or not? Or are you confused in which T.V. would be perfect for your home? Let ChatGPT do all the research for you.
Prompt: “Compare pros and cons of buying vs. renting a house if I’m 28 and live in a big city.”
10. Analyze Data Files (for ChatGPT Pro Users)
If you’ve ChatGPT Plus, then upload spreadsheets or PDFs to it and ask:
Prompt: “What are the top 3 selling items this month according to the list? Please show it in a chart.”
11. Create Lists with Sources
If you’re doing research for your studies or some important project, then this feature can be really useful for you! You can ask ChatGPT to create list of items with their source of information.
Prompt: “List 5 vitamins that help with focus, with links to research studies.”
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12. Make Your Daily or Weekly Schedules
If you provide your personal details like the time you wake up, work schedule, free time and so on.. then, it can craft a daily schedule that fits all your needs.
Prompt: “Help me plan my week to include 40 hours of work, 3 workouts, 2 family dinners, and around 30 minutes time to read each day.”
13. Practice for Job Interviews
Want some helping hand in landing a job? Use ChatGPT to practice for the job interview.
Prompt: “Ask me 5 common interview questions for a marketing manager role and tell me how I did after each answer.”
14. Make Workout Plans
Trying to get your body into shape? You can use the help of ChatGPT to create workout plans and to stay motivated.
Prompt: “Create a beginner home workout I can do 3 times a week with just resistance bands.”
15. Learn a Language, Slowly and Simply
Learning a new language can be tough, especially if you’re starting from scratch and don’t have someone to practice your skills with. That’s where ChatGPT can help!
Prompt: “Teach me 10 Italian words I’ll need at a restaurant with proper way to pronounce them and sample sentences.”
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16. Make a Budget That Makes Sense
Struggling to control your spending habit? Or having tough time managing your finances? Let ChatGPT do some help.
Prompt: “Create a monthly budget for a $2,500 income. I pay $800 for rent and $250 for bills. I want to save $300.”
17. Fun Ideas When You’re Out of Ideas
If you’re like me who has no idea on what gift should I purchase for someone for certain occasions, then ChatGPT can solve the problem for you!
Prompt: “My daughter is turning 10. I’ve got $100 to spend. Suggest me some gift ideas that are both useful and fun.”
Conclusion
So, these were 17 use cases of ChatGPT that can help you in simplifying and planning different tasks and even your finances. Here’s the secret most people don’t realize: ChatGPT works best when you’re specific and demanding.
So, if you don’t like the answer it comes with. Then ask it to:
- “Make it sound more exciting.”
- “Add bullet points.”
- “Give me 5 more ideas.”
- “Rewrite this for a teenager.”
Remember, ChatGPT is your assistant. So, if you can give it the right instructions, it will do whatever and however you want it to do.
