How to set up your ChatGPT workspace like an expert
Build a clean ChatGPT workspace with useful custom instructions, governed memory, focused Projects, a reliable file canon, limited connections, reusable workflows, and a simple review system.
What matters today
Build a clean ChatGPT workspace with useful custom instructions, governed memory, focused Projects, a reliable file canon, limited connections, reusable workflows, and a simple review system.
Key points
- Put each kind of context in the correct workspace layer.
- Connect only the apps one workflow requires.
- Save recurring assignments as workflow cards.
- Use Temporary Chat when memory should stay off.
- Review workspace memory and permissions monthly.
Article roadmap
What you will learn
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What belongs in global custom instructions and what belongs in a Project
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How to use the new 5,000-character instruction limit
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