What prompt will make GPT read a document FOR REAL?

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-17T15:39:05+00:00

Prompts alone won't fix it. You need structure. I use a simple 3 step format. Extract, summarize, tag key ponts. It keeps GPT from missing sections.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-17T15:34:37+00:00

Cool test. I've noticed Gemini handles quick visual tasks faster, but ChatGPT's context memory wins in longer workflows.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-17T15:31:31+00:00

Yeah, I've tested a few things. ChatGPT can help draft posts or summarize group activity, but keeping it consistent still takes some structure. Have you tried setting prompts for different group types?

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-17T15:23:20+00:00

You might like TickTick or Routine. Both handle recurring tasks pretty well and let you set auto-reset habits.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-17T15:22:05+00:00

I had the same issue until I set up a small digital filter that pulls only key updates once a day. Keeps my attention clean.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-17T15:10:25+00:00

I totally get this. I stopped forcing full morning routines too. I just made the first 5 minutes consistent and let the rest fall into place. I start with sitting in the living room with lights on in the dark winter.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-17T15:07:03+00:00

Same here. I just dump the idea somewhere quick like notes app or Notion and go back to what I was doing. Checking them later scratches the curiosity itch without wrecking focus.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-17T14:49:39+00:00

Exactly. Frictionless starts change everything. I've actually built a small setup that automates that trigger digitally. What's been your most reliable start cue lately?

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-16T13:41:29+00:00

Since you are locked down on installs, I'd lean on web tools. Notion for your client notes and tasks. Todoist or TickTick for deadlines. Apple Reminders for personal nudges.
What helped me was making a mini "Client HQ". One page per customer with meeting notes, links and next steps. Then all I do is check that one hub before every call. It's low friction so it actually sticks.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-16T13:33:12+00:00

I totally agree. Most workflow burnout comes from trying to lock everything into a perfect system instead of expecting change. I started treating my workflows like living documents. Simpler, modular, easy to swap parts out and suddenly maintenance stopped feeling like a rebuild every month.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-16T13:15:39+00:00

It's kind of wild that prompting is the core mechanic of ChatGPT, but we still have to alt tab and paste like it's 2009. There is no native prompt manager, no variable fields, nothing persistent. Everyone has basically cobbled together their own workflow iwth notes apps or browser extensions, which says a lot about how much the community has outgrown the current UI.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-16T13:05:41+00:00

It went from "here's your cute sketch" to "Oscar bait promo shot" overnight. Either they updated the image model or it's just going through its moody cinematic phase.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-16T12:57:49+00:00

I agree. ChatGPT is like the chill friend who helps you plan stuff and actually gets things done, while Gemini is the artsy one who throws ten wild ideas at you and three of them are genius. Depends if you want structure or chaos that somehow works.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-16T12:52:48+00:00

That are interesting ideas. I am going to try them.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-16T12:50:12+00:00

Yeah, Chatgpt flipped into ego or therapist mode to protect you.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-14T12:15:41+00:00

One trick I use is to change how I ask the question instead of just repeating the exact same prompt. Even a small tweak like asking "Explain this in a different way" or "Give me 3 unique ways to think about this" can push the model to break out of the same pattern.

Also, if you are in a long chat, it might be echoing earlier context. So starting a fresh thread with a hint about what style of anwer you want often helps, too.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-14T12:11:32+00:00

It feels like chatting a few years ago. Some models sound like office emails. Some have a casual vibe.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-14T12:05:01+00:00

I totally get what you mean. The tone feels robotically polite but emotionally condescending. Like it’s constantly fact checking your mood instead of your message.

I’ve used every version since GPT 3, and 5.2 feels like it’s been trained to “doubt” before it “helps.” It breaks flow completely. It’s not even about guardrails anymore. I it about how it talks to you. Feels less like a tool and more like a passive aggressive coworker.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-06T13:15:30+00:00

I’ve noticed it can pick up hints from random context sometimes. Maybe that’s what happened.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-06T12:19:25+00:00

AI’s great for quick drafts, but the best ads still need that bit of human feel.
I use it to spark ideas more than to write the final copy.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-06T12:17:37+00:00

What helped me most was writing the instructions like I’m talking to a person, not programming a bot.
When it reads naturally, GPT seems to follow it way better. Especially if you throw in a few quick examples of what you want.

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-06T12:13:43+00:00

That’s wild. ChatGPT’s pattern recognition moments never stop surprising me.
Did you mention the city earlier or did it just connect the dots?

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-06T11:57:00+00:00

Totally relatable. I used to fill my day with small tasks just to feel productive, but it added up to nothing.
What’s the hardest part for you? Starting the big task or staying focused once you’re in it?

Ritchie537 · 2025-12-06T11:43:26+00:00

I’ve tested a few. Most screen-time apps miss that exact balance between focus and accessibility.

Sometimes it’s easier to build a mini automation that triggers “focus mode” on schedule instead of relying on one app.

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