ChatGPT Work Gives You Superpowers, Here's How to Unlock It
Give ChatGPT Work a project folder, clear rules, and review notes so it can complete repeatable tasks across your files.
- Create a project and add source folders so Work can access and edit the files it needs.
- For data tasks, request formulas, explicit categories, and an “unknown” label instead of guesses.
- Improve generated work with specific comments, then turn repeatable instructions and corrections into a skill.
The demos show how to set up projects, refine outputs, and reuse corrections as a skill. · Best for: ChatGPT users who want to automate file-based research, spreadsheets, and creative work.
The video demonstrates an agent-style Work mode for completing multi-step tasks using project folders and connected apps. Examples include organizing bank statements, creating a storyboard, and researching competitor ads. The presenter reviews the results and gives corrections rather than treating the first output as final.
How Work mode and project setup differ from regular chat0:00
- The presenter describes Work as an agent that plans and carries out a task rather than ending after a single answer.
- In the desktop app, switch from Chat to Work, choose a model, and select whether it runs on the computer or in the cloud.
- Create a project and add source folders; these determine which files Work can access and edit.
- Connect apps such as Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar through the plugins area.
Organize bank statements and build a dashboard1:40
- Add a folder of statement exports to a project and request one spreadsheet with categorized transactions and recurring charges.
- Ask for formulas on totals and require unclear charges to be marked unknown rather than guessed.
- Use the Sites plugin, as named in the transcript, to turn the spreadsheet into a private dashboard.
- Request that future new files in the folder be used to refresh the dashboard monthly.
Create and refine a storyboard4:09
- Add product photos and scripts to a project, then request a storyboard PDF with consistent characters and props.
- Give specific continuity feedback, using screenshots to show what should change between frames.
- Request additional frames and describe the character action or product moment needed.
- The presenter says the revised storyboard grew from seven frames to eight and included voice-over and filming guidance.
Save corrections as a reusable skill5:44
- Ask Work to turn the storyboard process and correction notes into a skill called storyboard maker.
- Test the skill on another script in the same project.
- Leave comments directly on problem areas in the images, then send the comments together for revisions.
Research competitor ads and create concepts6:31
- Create a project with a brand sheet and product photos, then ask Work to research ads in the Meta Ad Library.
- The prompt assigns a separate agent to each of three brands to record screenshots, hooks, angles, and formats.
- Request a comparison table showing shared and unused angles, then use the research to generate five ad concepts.
- Review the deck and give concrete image feedback, including making cans look realistic and ensuring text wraps around them.
Step by step
- 1. Switch to Work mode and choose the model and computer or cloud execution setting.
- 2. Create a project, add the relevant source folder, and connect any required apps.
- 3. State the task, expected output, rules for handling uncertainty, and any formatting requirements.
- 4. Review the output and give specific corrections, using screenshots or image comments when useful.
- 5. For repeated tasks, ask Work to save the process and corrections as a skill, then test it on a new file.
Tools & resources mentioned
- ChatGPT Work — carries out multi-step tasks using project files.
- Project source folders — provide Work with files to access and edit.
- Plugins — connect apps; the transcript names Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar.
- Sites plugin — described as the tool used to create a private dashboard from a spreadsheet.
- Meta Ad Library — used to inspect competitor ads.
- Storyboard maker skill — reusable instructions and correction notes for making storyboards.
Notes are AI-generated from the video's transcript and may miss nuance.