Getting Started with ChatGPT Work

**TL;DR:** ChatGPT Work mode connects to your applications, consolidates scattered information from sources like Gmail and Slack, and helps you complete tasks directly, such as drafting and sending emails. ## What is ChatGPT Work Mode? We're often held back by small, lingering tasks. These tasks aren't inherently complex, but the information needed is scattered across different places. ChatGPT Work mode helps you bring that scattered information together. ## Work Mode vs. Chat Mode It's important to understand the difference before you begin. Chat mode is excellent for quick questions and getting thoughtful answers. Work mode takes it a step further: it can access information from applications you're using, like Gmail, Slack, Calendar, and Google Drive, and use that information to help you actually complete tasks. ## Setup and Preparation To start using Work mode, you first need to download the ChatGPT desktop app. While you can use Work mode on the chatgpt.com website, the desktop app lets you work seamlessly alongside your other open programs. 1. **Download and Install:** Go to the download page, select the version for your computer, and follow the steps to install it. 2. **Log In and Select Mode:** Open the app and log in with your ChatGPT account. After logging in, you can choose between Chat and Work mode. For tasks that require connecting to external applications to be completed, select **Work mode**. 3. **Connect Applications (Plugins):** Work mode connects to your other apps through "Plugins." To access emails in Gmail, you need to install the Gmail plugin. Click "Plugins" in the sidebar, search for Gmail, and select "Install." You'll then need to log in and review the permissions. **Note: These authorization steps only need to be done once.** Similarly, you can connect other plugins like Slack. ## Practical Demo: Replying to a Team Dinner Email The video uses a common scenario: you need to confirm next week's team dinner, but the restaurant's email is in Gmail, while the latest headcount and dietary restrictions are in Slack. Work mode can consolidate information from both sources. 1. **Initiate the Task:** Start a new conversation and switch to Work mode. Describe your need in natural language, for example: "Find the restaurant email for next week's team dinner, check Slack for the latest number of attendees and dietary requirements, and then draft a reply email." You don't need to write a perfect prompt; just tell ChatGPT what you want. 2. **Automatic Information Gathering:** ChatGPT will start searching for the needed information in your authorized applications. It will look for the restaurant email in Gmail and confirm team details in Slack. If it needs more information or permissions, it will ask you; otherwise, you can let the task run in the background. 3. **Information Consolidation and Draft Generation:** ChatGPT will combine details from different apps. For instance, it finds the email confirming the time as "Thursday at 7 PM" and the Slack update containing the final headcount and dietary needs. Based on this information, it will automatically generate a draft reply email. 4. **Review and Send:** You always have final control before the email is actually sent. You can carefully read the draft, make edits (like requesting "a quiet table" as shown in the video), and approve it for sending once you're satisfied. **No email will be sent without your confirmation.** ## Convenient Feature: "Wake Pet" Reminder To save you from having to stare at the chat window waiting for a task to complete, ChatGPT Work offers a "Wake Pet" reminder feature. When Work mode finishes a task or needs your attention, you'll receive a cute reminder. You can enable this feature by searching for "Wake Pet" in the menu. ## Summary of Use Cases ChatGPT Work mode is suitable for handling various tasks that require cross-app information integration, such as: * Following up on an overdue email. * Getting the latest message updates from Slack. * Finding the files needed for a meeting. Its true strength lies in bringing your emails, instant messages, files, and calendar information into one place, with AI assisting you to work efficiently. **Source:** Getting Started with ChatGPT Work (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4VyQxDq5s)