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ChatGPT Work for small business: what it does and recipes to try

ChatGPT Work is a mode in ChatGPT for handing over a task with a clear outcome, such as a brief, an analysis or a recurring update. You give it a goal and source material, follow its progress and approve important actions. It is included in all current ChatGPT plans, with usage limits that depend on the plan.

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Who can use it

  • All ChatGPT plans, including Free
  • Usage limits vary by plan
  • ChatGPT web or desktop app
  • Some features limited by region

What ChatGPT Work can do

  • Work tasks

    Hand over a task with a clear outcome. ChatGPT works through it and shows its progress so you can steer it.

    Example: Turn meeting notes and a price list into a proposal draft.

  • Files and apps

    Work can use your files and approved plugins such as Google Drive, Slack, Gmail and SharePoint. Type @ to point it at one.

    Example: @Google Drive: summarize the latest client brief.

  • Scheduled tasks

    Describe when a task should run and ChatGPT runs it in the background. Manage tasks and their runs in the Scheduled view.

    Example: Every Friday, draft a weekly status update from this project.

Recipes built with ChatGPT Work

Each recipe shows what you provide, what you get, and a setup prompt to copy into ChatGPT Work. Examples are illustrative, not recorded results.

Sales & CRM

4 recipes

Compare supplied notes with the current deal record and prepare field changes for a salesperson to approve.

You provide
One deal ID, current field values, export date and allowed field definitions, Dated call notes or permitted transcript extracts with speaker and source references, Relevant current quote extracts and owner rules for stage or forecast changes
You get
A proposed field-change table, conflicts and unanswered questions
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Organize confirmed goals, deliverables and dependencies into a short proposal outline with clear open decisions.

You provide
Client brief or discovery notes with source IDs, Your proposed service, approved deliverables and explicitly excluded work, Owner-approved prices, dates and terms if available, plus unresolved decisions
You get
A proposal outline, assumption list and questions to resolve before sending
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Prepare a source-linked handover packet that separates approved commitments, customer requests and open questions.

You provide
The onboarding team’s required handover fields and named receiving owner, Approved scope or order summary and permitted sales notes with source IDs, Confirmed contacts, known open issues and agreed next steps
You get
A draft onboarding handover with evidence, missing fields and a receiving-owner review checklist
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Use approved account notes to prepare a short factual recap and neutral questions for the next conversation.

You provide
One meeting purpose, known participants’ business roles and available discussion time, Authorized account notes or public excerpts with dates and source IDs, Your confirmed product capabilities, relevant prior answers and unresolved questions
You get
A short meeting brief with up to five evidence-linked questions
Build with:ChatGPT WorkGemini Spark
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Marketing

4 recipes

Create a few text drafts from one approved source, preserving its claims and adapting to owner-defined audiences and formats.

You provide
One owned or authorized approved article or transcript excerpt with paragraph IDs, One or two chosen channels, their audiences and your current format or length requirements, The intended reader action, approved destination link and a short example of your own preferred voice
You get
Up to two channel drafts with a claim-source map and review questions
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Turn approved internal notes into a short, traceable customer-story draft and a clear approval request.

You provide
One customer case with source-labelled notes and dates that you may share with the service, Confirmed problem, work performed and observed outcome, including measurement limits, Exact customer quotes if available, intended use, and the status of each required permission
You get
A draft story, a claim-to-source table and unresolved approval questions
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Compare the final email text and link list with the approved brief, then prepare a focused review list.

You provide
Approved campaign brief with audience, offer, dates, permitted claims and source IDs, Final subject, preview text, email body and labelled link destinations, Approved copy version, known personalization fields and the owner’s QA checklist
You get
A content mismatch list, proposed corrections and checks to complete in the email platform
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Extract the real decisions and missing evidence from a client brief before creative work starts.

You provide
The client’s supplied brief and approved supporting facts with source IDs, The agreed deliverable and your normal brief fields, Known approvals, fixed requirements and the person who can answer questions
You get
A concise brief outline, unresolved questions and a source map for approval
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Customer Support

4 recipes

Turn approved incident facts into a short customer update, keeping scope, uncertainty and next-update commitments clear.

You provide
An incident ID, current as-of time with time zone, and approved facts with source IDs, Confirmed customer impact, affected service or region, current state and any approved workaround, The communication owner, previous approved update and any approved next-update time or status link
You get
A customer update draft with a fact-check map and unresolved publication questions
Build with:ChatGPT WorkGemini Spark
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Keep the customer’s requested solution while separating confirmed goals, blockers and missing context for product review.

You provide
Up to ten anonymized requests with ticket IDs, dates and stable account aliases, Available follow-up answers, observed outcomes and workarounds with source IDs, Your existing product-feedback fields and approved routing ownership
You get
Source-linked problem notes with duplicate counts and focused follow-up questions
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Compare actual customer questions with a small set of help articles and draft specific findability improvements to test.

You provide
Up to ten anonymized customer search phrases or questions, with source IDs, Up to five complete current article texts, titles, IDs and intended audiences, Known search results, user permissions and product terms where available
You get
A query-to-answer review with proposed title or wording changes and a manual search check list
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Map a small supplied set of support rules and identify possible conflicts for an administrator to verify.

You provide
The exact current and proposed rule text, with stable IDs and a stated review boundary, Related rules, their order and owner-supplied execution semantics, Sanitized example tickets, observed event records and the intended outcome
You get
A rule interaction map, source-supported concerns and an administrator test checklist
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Writing & Documents

5 recipes

Turn your rough draft into one short message with the request first, the real deadline, and only the context the reader needs.

You provide
Your rough draft and the person or role receiving it, The action you need, any real deadline, and wording that must stay
You get
One short message and a brief check of any missing essential detail
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Compare a small documentation set with dated change notes and prepare a review queue with clear gaps.

You provide
Copied pages with IDs, versions and current owner fields, Dated approved product change notes, Known ownership map and review rules
You get
A documentation inventory and proposed review queue with source-linked reasons
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Use your existing notes to prepare a short, source-linked question packet for one expert conversation.

You provide
One user task and the document you need to create, Source-labelled specifications, notes or observations you may share, Your current questions, the expert’s known area and the agreed time or response format
You get
A known-facts summary, prioritized questions and an answer-capture sheet
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Turn confirmed, customer-relevant changes into a traceable release-note draft and a separate question list.

You provide
Release scope, audience, cutoff date and confirmed production availability, Ticket extracts with IDs, change details, customer impact and approval status, Approved product and screen names, terminology and release-note style
You get
A customer release-note draft plus excluded items and owner questions
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Review a few text sections against explicit terminology rules and propose individual edits with exceptions preserved.

You provide
Up to three document sections with stable paragraph IDs, An approved glossary with preferred terms, meanings, scope and allowed exceptions, Protected interface labels, quoted text, code and any unresolved terminology decisions
You get
A terminology review table with individual edit proposals and unresolved decisions
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Design & Media

5 recipes

Review a whole SRT or WebVTT export, create a corrected copy, and isolate the cues that still need listening.

You provide
One SRT or WebVTT export; upload a copy as TXT if its extension is not accepted, Your caption style rules and exact names; known transcript corrections are optional
You get
A corrected caption file, cue change list and focused playback queue
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Group comments by design element, show conflicts and prepare questions for the person who approves the work.

You provide
Approved brief and current design version, Feedback with author, date, source ID and affected page or element, Named approver and agreed revision scope
You get
A traceable revision list, conflict list and draft clarification message
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Inspect actual files, match them to the agreed scope and prepare a package with a manifest and unresolved checks.

You provide
The agreed deliverables, recipient’s intended use and explicitly approved file versions, A local source folder for Codex, or actual readable file uploads for ChatGPT Work, Any existing preflight report and sharing permissions, especially for editable files, images and fonts
You get
A draft package of approved files with a manifest, recipient notes and unresolved checks
Build with:ChatGPT WorkCodex
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Organize approved facts into a short slide outline, keeping evidence, caveats and unanswered decisions visible.

You provide
The audience, purpose, speaking time and desired decision or understanding, Approved source notes with IDs and any mandatory wording or caveats, A maximum of six main messages and known facts for each; missing facts labelled unknown
You get
A sourced slide-message outline and a list of content gaps
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Create a source-linked list of candidate interview passages before a human makes the video edit.

You provide
A clear editorial purpose, intended audience and topics to include or avoid, One permitted transcript packet with speaker names or aliases, source IDs and line references, Original timestamps when available, source duration if known and any consent or context restrictions
You get
Candidate selects, a proposed paper sequence and checks to make against the recording
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Operations & Admin

4 recipes

Organize confirmed times, segments and responsibilities into a draft running order, with timing conflicts and missing decisions.

You provide
One event date, time zone, venue or room and confirmed start or end constraints, Up to ten segments with supplied durations, transition needs, fixed times and source IDs, Named responsible roles, confirmed asset references, room access times and approved changes
You get
A draft running order and a timing or ownership exception list
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Compare new meeting notes with an accepted action list and draft traceable updates for review.

You provide
An accepted action register with stable item IDs, or an explicit empty starting list, Dated meeting notes and progress messages with source IDs, The review date, known owners and the team’s rules for confirming actions and completion
You get
A proposed action register, unresolved commitments and a short next-review agenda
Build with:ChatGPT WorkGemini Spark
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Turn your description of one routine task into a short draft procedure, then use a human walkthrough to find gaps.

You provide
One routine administrative task, its trigger, owner and intended reader, Your account of the actual steps, tools, inputs and completion check, Known exceptions, approval boundaries and any existing instructions
You get
A short draft guide, unresolved questions and a human walkthrough checklist
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Compare supplied renewal summaries and notices, then prepare owner questions before a renewal decision.

You provide
Up to five owner-reviewed renewal summaries with vendor, service, current scope, price, dates and source IDs, New notices or quotes, previous approved terms and the named service owner, The review date, known decision process and any explicitly approved review deadlines
You get
A renewal review register with changed terms, missing facts and owner questions
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Finance & Accounting

5 recipes

Turn your existing close list into a fresh-period checklist, with old sign-offs cleared and date conflicts visible.

You provide
Your existing close list, including owners, dependencies and old statuses, The new period and approved close-day dates; any changed tasks or owners
You get
A fresh close checklist plus a short list of date and ownership conflicts
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Apply your approved category rules to an expense export and return a review workbook with only the uncertain decisions needing attention.

You provide
A CSV or plain XLSX expense export with transaction IDs, descriptions, current categories, signed amounts and currencies, Your bookkeeper-approved category rules and category list; existing purchase notes if available
You get
An expense-review workbook with all rows, proposed categories, grouped exceptions and control totals
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Compare transaction rows with a document index and prepare a precise request list for your accountant or client.

You provide
Transaction rows with IDs, dates, amounts and currencies, Receipt or invoice extracts with source IDs and document references, Accountant-approved document requirements and request deadline
You get
Proposed document matches, exceptions and a draft missing-document request
Build with:ChatGPT WorkGemini Spark
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Review possible payment matches and investigate why an invoice is still open, with evidence for a bookkeeper.

You provide
A small dated extract of payments with IDs, customer references, currency and amount, Open invoice extracts with invoice/customer IDs, currency, balance and existing allocations, Remittance text, payment-processor fee details when relevant, and approved matching rules, For n8n: current QuickBooks reads, a selected Gmail message and a reviewed Drive credit/evidence packet
You get
Proposed allocations, remaining differences and questions for the bookkeeper, For n8n: case classification, reminder hold, draft next action and internal review history
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Turn checked figures and owner comments into two clear sentences per item, with unexplained amounts left visible.

You provide
Up to five checked report rows, including period, units, comparison basis and variance, Owner explanations, any explained amounts, and your reporting audience
You get
Two sentences per variance and one focused question for each unexplained balance
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Research & Knowledge

5 recipes

Compare a small, supplied evidence packet against the same decision questions, with source types and gaps clearly marked.

You provide
One planning decision and up to four comparison questions, Permitted excerpts for two or three competitors, with original URLs, dates, source IDs, plans and versions when known, The segment being considered, existing accepted findings and known gaps
You get
A dated competitor evidence matrix and a short research-gap list
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Group supplied interview excerpts into provisional themes while keeping participant references, contrary cases and gaps.

You provide
Research question and the decision it should inform, Anonymized, permitted excerpts with participant IDs and stable source locations, Participant/excerpt inventory and optional approved coding framework
You get
An evidence matrix, provisional themes, contrary cases and questions for the researcher
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Turn existing notes into short entries you can find again, with source locations and your own ideas kept separate.

You provide
Existing notes from up to five readings, with titles and locations wherever you have them, The topic or question you want to find information about later
You get
A compact note index and one retrieval check
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Translate approved study objectives into a short, flexible interview guide and a pilot-check plan.

You provide
The study purpose, up to three prioritized learning objectives and known evidence with IDs, The participant group, session length, permitted topics and activities, The team’s approved introduction and participation process, plus any accessibility or note-taking arrangements
You get
A discussion guide with core topics, optional probes, a coverage map and pilot-review questions
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Review a short draft for unclear wording and answer options, then prepare changes for a human pilot.

You provide
One explicit research question and intended respondent group, Up to ten draft questions with every response option, required field and skip rule, Any wording that must stay unchanged for a validated measure or comparison with earlier surveys
You get
A question review table, proposed revisions and a short pilot-check plan
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Data & Analytics

5 recipes

Compare small text extracts with an approved data dictionary and prepare a mapping and exception list before anyone changes the files.

You provide
Target field definitions, required fields and allowed formats, Source headers and small anonymized row samples with source/row IDs, Known keys, units, date conventions and approved mapping rules
You get
A proposed field mapping, row-level examples and unresolved data questions
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Inspect a CSV or spreadsheet, locate data-quality issues, and apply only the cleaning rules you approve to a separate copy.

You provide
One CSV or plain XLSX table and the question or process it supports, Known field meanings, business keys and approved rules, if you already have them
You get
A data-quality workbook, rule decisions and a separate cleaned copy after approval
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Trace a small join by matching row pairs, then check why totals or row counts differ from what you expected.

You provide
Two small example tables, with up to ten rows each and a note on what each row means, The exact join type and condition, any later filter, and your intended result
You get
A prediction exercise, row-pair trace, and explanation of the result’s row meaning
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Compare supplied metric definitions and report settings, then prepare questions for the people who own them.

You provide
Two or three metric descriptions with their report names, owners and source IDs, Supplied formulas or plain-language calculation rules, time windows, filters and refresh dates, The business question and any already approved definition
You get
A definition comparison, supported differences and unresolved owner decisions
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Predict what changes when a formula is copied, then check which cell references should stay fixed.

You provide
One formula, its current cell, the copy destination and a few sample values, Which cells should stay fixed; Excel version and locale if syntax matters
You get
One prediction question, a minimal reference correction, and a small manual check
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Projects & Product

5 recipes

Draft a few concrete examples and open questions from a supplied feature request for the team to discuss.

You provide
One feature request with its user goal, source ID and known scope, Existing approved rules, examples, designs described in text and decisions, The product owner and any specific behavior the team finds unclear
You get
A short example table, explicit open questions and a discussion draft
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Compare a few proposed features against an agreed goal and show the trade-offs and missing evidence for a human decision.

You provide
An agreed product goal, decision owner and constraints, Two to five candidate requests with source IDs and supporting customer evidence, Supplied effort estimates, dependencies and uncertainty; leave unknown values explicit
You get
A feature comparison brief with options, evidence gaps and a decision question
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Turn supplied approval messages into a decision queue showing the owner, current version and work waiting for a decision.

You provide
Decision list, deliverable versions and approval authority, Dated approval messages and change requests with source IDs, Agreed milestones, dependencies and owner-supplied impact estimates
You get
A decision queue, conflicting or missing approvals and a draft review agenda
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Turn a dated project update packet into a short status brief while preserving the same facts, risks and unknowns.

You provide
One project, reporting period, as-of date and intended audience, Dated source updates with IDs, approved milestone baseline and current owner-reported status, Required report fields, status definitions, confirmed decisions and unresolved risks or dependencies
You get
A source-linked status brief and an unresolved-information list
Build with:ChatGPT WorkGemini Spark
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Use agreed observations to draft one small process experiment with a clear review point and open approval questions.

You provide
Anonymized retrospective observations with IDs, the period covered and relevant prior actions, The team’s chosen improvement area, authority limits and available effort, Any proposed owner, review date and evidence the team can realistically collect
You get
One proposed experiment, its evidence plan and unresolved team decisions
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HR & People

3 recipes

Compare a supplied onboarding checklist with team updates and prepare a readiness report for the human coordinator.

You provide
Approved start date, task checklist, owners and due dates, Dated status updates with source IDs, Dependency rules and the coordinator responsible for unresolved items
You get
A readiness table, missing confirmations and draft follow-up questions
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Turn earlier meeting notes into a short agenda, then update a reusable action log from the decisions actually made.

You provide
Existing notes from this person’s recent check-ins and any current topics, Meeting length and any notes that must stay out of the shared agenda, After the meeting: rough decisions, agreed actions and the previous action log
You get
A short agenda, private preparation notes and an updated action log for the next check-in
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Organize confirmed duties into a clear role draft and a short list of decisions for the hiring manager.

You provide
The role’s actual purpose, recurring duties and reporting relationship confirmed by its owner, The current description and any approved role template or required standard text, Confirmed requirements, work arrangements and the person who must approve the draft
You get
A role description draft, requirement-to-duty map and unresolved manager questions
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IT & Development

3 recipes

Organize supplied incident notes into a sourced chronology with open questions for the review team.

You provide
One incident’s redacted message and event excerpts with source IDs, Original event timestamps, dates and timezone or offset information where known, Confirmed impact and recovery checks, plus the review owner and any accepted timeline template
You get
A draft event timeline, evidence gaps and review questions
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Turn permitted ticket notes into a factual handoff and a short list of missing details.

You provide
Ticket text and chronology with source IDs, Troubleshooting actions and observed results, Service ownership, required handoff fields and incident escalation rules
You get
A draft handoff, known checks and missing-information questions
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Compare supplied update notes, device groups and approved checks to draft a test coverage table for an IT owner.

You provide
The exact proposed update and dated official release-note excerpts supplied by the IT owner, A sanitized inventory of relevant device, operating-system, application and peripheral groups, Existing approved checks, acceptance rules, test results and the responsible IT owner
You get
A draft test coverage table, uncovered combinations and questions for the IT owner
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Careers & Job Search

5 recipes

Build short, truthful story outlines and practise one interview question at a time, with feedback on clarity.

You provide
The job description or the skills you want to practise, Your own real examples with your role, actions, outcome and any uncertain details, Preferred language level, feedback style and any known interview format
You get
Fact-checked story outlines, practice feedback and a small list of improvements
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Give the assistant your tracker and recent replies; get a new tracker file with matched updates, source history and a short action list.

You provide
Your current CSV or plain XLSX job tracker, or a request to start one, Recent application replies as pasted text or readable files, with dates and role references; your time zone if dates need it
You get
An updated tracker copy, message history, change list and dated next actions
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Organize confirmed offer details against your own priorities and list questions before you decide.

You provide
Two or three offer summaries with source IDs, dates, exact terms and unresolved conditions, Your own ordered priorities and non-negotiable work requirements, Notes from interviews labelled separately from written offers, and known reply deadlines
You get
An offer comparison and a short list of questions for the candidate to review
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Make a few factual work entries from rough notes, keeping your contribution, team credit, and evidence separate.

You provide
A few notes about work you did, including dates and links when available, Any existing entry for the same work and what teammates contributed
You get
Short dated contribution entries with duplicates merged for review
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Map one job description to your confirmed experience and draft a small, traceable set of CV edits.

You provide
One job description with a source ID and date, Your base CV and confirmed examples of work, study or volunteering, Your preferred language and format limits, with any facts that need checking
You get
A requirement-to-evidence map, proposed edits and unsupported gaps
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Education & Learning

4 recipes

Compare course files with your calendar, review missing or changed deadlines, and prepare a calendar file for confirmed additions.

You provide
Syllabus and assignment files, plus dated announcements, Canvas calendar snapshot or exported calendar file, Course, section, review period and course time zone, Previous deadline register and import history, if available
You get
Deadline register with source references, Missing stages, date conflicts and changes to review, Calendar file for confirmed additions, plus an import record, Specific edits for existing events and questions for the instructor
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Draft a core activity, a supported version and an extension that keep the same teacher-approved learning goal.

You provide
Teacher-approved learning objective and existing activity text, Lesson length, age range, available materials and prior knowledge, Anonymous group-level support needs and content constraints
You get
Three activity versions, a short answer guide and a teacher review checklist
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Use one completed practice question to explain your mistake, make a short reminder, and check your understanding.

You provide
One completed practice question, your answer, and a checked answer explanation, Where to find the question again; your reasoning if you have already written it
You get
A short mistake note and one follow-up check answered by the learner
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Use a small set of saved words for short recall or sentence practice after reading, with feedback you can check.

You provide
Three to five chosen words or phrases with short permitted context sentences, The intended language and meaning checked in a trusted dictionary or with a teacher, Your current level and whether you want recall or sentence practice
You get
One-at-a-time practice, checked corrections and a short list to revisit
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Travel & Personal Life

4 recipes

Turn familiar meals and the week’s time limits into a dinner plan, a checked shopping list and easy swaps.

You provide
Evenings to cover, servings, time limits, fixed food exclusions and familiar meal names, Any existing recipe notes or files, known ingredient amounts and a dated pantry list if you want shopping quantities, The previous plan or saved meal list when continuing another week
You get
A dinner plan and shopping list, plus a reusable meal file and changes when the week shifts
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Sort one room’s items into pack now, pack after last use, keep accessible, and decide first.

You provide
A move date and a rough list from one room or up to fifteen item groups, Items still needed, their last-use dates, and any boxes already labelled
You get
Four packing groups, suggested box labels and one starting action
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Get a light daily plan with checked venue sources, travel allowances and a backup when an anchor does not fit.

You provide
Destination, dates, general base area, interests and must-do places if any, Fixed booking times, preferred pace, daily time or spending limits, and access needs you choose to share
You get
A dated day-by-day plan with source links, travel allowances, alternatives and remaining decisions
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Review the list you already have and return only the useful changes, fixed essentials, and checks still needed.

You provide
Your existing packing list, trip length and main activities, Fixed essentials and any confirmed laundry, weather or baggage constraints
You get
A short change list: keep, consider removing, check a gap, and verify before leaving
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Other

5 recipes

Organize rough garden notes, calculate supported harvest comparisons and prepare a small recording plan for next season.

You provide
Existing season notes as text, a document or a spreadsheet; the previous garden record if available, The places or plants you want to compare and any known units, plant counts or harvest periods
You get
A garden workbook with source notes, observations, supported comparisons and a next-season log
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Build a claim-and-source table that keeps competing possibilities separate and shows what evidence is still missing.

You provide
A single research question and known person identifiers, Transcribed record extracts with repository references and dates, Tree or memorial claims with their stated sources
You get
An evidence comparison, unresolved conflicts and a prioritized list of records to seek
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Search pattern pages, compare published details and return a small shortlist with missing facts clearly marked.

You provide
Garment type, hard requirements, intended published measurement or size, and softer preferences, Language, budget and any yarn constraints; optional examples you like
You get
A sourced shortlist, requirement comparison and the next check for each promising pattern
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Turn your existing routine notes into a short visit checklist and a few questions to settle before the handover.

You provide
Your current ordinary care notes and agreed visit times for one pet, Exact supplied amounts, restrictions, and anything the sitter has asked you to clarify
You get
A one-page visit checklist and up to three owner questions
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Turn rough session notes into a short recap that keeps plans, rumors, and game-master secrets out of confirmed events.

You provide
Rough session notes, the session number, and names that need exact spelling, Which events happened and what players know; mark uncertainty and remove secrets where possible
You get
A short player recap and a separate list of uncertain details for the game master
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Set up your first ChatGPT Work task

  1. Open chatgpt.com or the ChatGPT desktop app and sign in.
  2. Switch to Work and start a new task. In the desktop app, choose local or cloud Work.
  3. Pick a recipe below, copy its setup prompt and paste it as your first message.
  4. Add only the text, files or plugins the recipe needs, then follow the progress and answer any questions.
  5. Check the draft against the recipe's review checks before you use or share it.

What to check before you trust it

  • Start with the recipe's fictional sample before you add real files.
  • Connect only the plugins a task needs, and check what each one can do.
  • Approve important actions yourself. Do not let a task send messages or change records without review.
  • Longer tasks use more of your plan's usage, so check your limits before a big batch.

Good to know

  • Available models, web access and usage allowance depend on the account, workspace and rollout.

We have not run these setups ourselves. Recipes are written from public ChatGPT Work documentation, and their examples are illustrative.

ChatGPT Work vs Claude Cowork vs Gemini Spark

ChatGPT WorkClaude CoworkGemini Spark
Where it runsChatGPT on the web and in the desktop app (local or cloud)Claude Desktop (macOS, Windows), the web and mobileGoogle's cloud, through the Gemini web, mobile and Mac apps
Connected appsFiles and plugins such as Google Drive, Slack, Gmail, SharePoint, Salesforce and GitHubLocal folders, connectors, plugins and a browserGmail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Keep, Tasks and custom apps
SchedulingYes: scheduled tasks, managed in the Scheduled viewYes: /schedule, with scheduled tasks running in the cloudYes: set times, Gmail monitors and topic monitors (up to 50 active)
PlanAll ChatGPT plans, with plan-based usage limitsPaid Claude plans: Pro, Max, Team and EnterpriseGoogle AI Pro or Ultra on a personal Google account
CountriesWhere ChatGPT is available; some features are limited by regionWhere Claude is availableNot in the EEA, UK, Switzerland or Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions about ChatGPT Work

Is ChatGPT Work free?

ChatGPT Work is included in ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus, Pro, Business, Edu and Enterprise plans. Usage limits differ by plan, and longer or more complex tasks use more of them.

How is ChatGPT Work different from regular ChatGPT?

Chat is for answers, explanations and short drafts. Work is for tasks with a defined outcome, such as a brief, a deck or a recurring update, where ChatGPT works through the steps.

Can ChatGPT Work connect to Gmail or Google Drive?

Yes, through plugins such as Gmail, Google Drive, Slack and SharePoint. Type @ and the plugin name to direct a task to it. The recipes here work with text you paste, so no plugin is required.

Can ChatGPT Work run tasks on a schedule?

Yes. Describe the work and when it should run, then manage scheduled tasks and their runs in the Scheduled view.

Is ChatGPT Work available in my country?

It is available where ChatGPT is, but some features, such as computer use and browser control, are limited to specific regions. Check what your account shows.

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