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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, I share how a small, easily ignored setting completely changed ChatGPT’s responses…in a good way. I discuss the personalization settings, including base tone, custom instructions, memory, and advanced settings, and go into detail about how “programming” ChatGPT how to respond, immediately made for a WAY better user experience. If you’ve ever thought “this thing is fine but kind of annoying,” this episode is for you.
Main Topics Covered
Holiday and life updates
Vacation recap and vibe coding course
Revisiting Episode 9 and missed features
Where to find personalization settings
Base style and tone options
Custom instructions and the interview prompt
Brevity, hallucinations, and sycophancy
Memory settings and management
Recent ChatGPT use: Generating a new workout program
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - ChatGPT Curious(00:00:38) - Chat GPT: Using Chat GPT's Personalization Settings to(00:02:15) - ChatGPT: Custom Instructions (For Me)(00:07:58) - ChatGPT: Setting Up the Preferences(00:08:50) - Chat GPT: The Custom Instruction Box(00:09:33) - ChatGpt: Memory and Personalization Settings(00:13:17) - How I Use ChatGPT (Week 3)(00:14:28) - Curious Companion
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