| | | | | | As promised, we're bringing you more hands-on AI insights than ever. | Keep an eye out on Thursday for deep dive into the week's most impactful AI updates and our top AI tool picks. | But, right now, let's things off with a step-by-step guide on how to build your own custom GPT. 👇 |
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| | | | | 💡 Step-by-Step Guide | How To Build Your Own Custom GPT | While AI tools like ChatGPT are incredibly powerful, custom GPTs take it a step further by enabling you to shape ChatGPT to fit your exact needs. | Whether you need help writing emails, generating reports, or anything in between, a well-trained GPT can save you hours. That's because, with custom GPTs, you can: | Train ChatGPT on your own data for more relevant, personalized outputs Set custom instructions & additional capabilities to align with your workflow & preferences
| | 🛠️ What You'll Need | A paid ChatGPT Plus, Teams, Pro, or Enterprise Plan A clear use case (e.g., sales, content writing, or custom support)
| | ✅ 6 Essential Steps | | Step 1: Access the GPT Builder | Login to ChatGPT Click 'Explore GPTs' on the left side panel Select 'Create' in the upper right corner to start building
| | Step 2: Decide How To Build Your GPT | | | Step 3: Start Building | Whichever method you choose, you'll need to specify: | Name
We recommend using a descriptive name based on the GPT's function (e.g., 'Sales Assistant GPT' or 'Blog Writer GPT') to stay organized, especially if you create multiple GPTs | Description
Briefly explain what your GPT does (e.g., 'This GPT helps draft marketing emails in my brand's tone') | Instructions
To truly meet your needs, your GPT needs clear and specific guidance. Consider: | What it does (e.g., 'drafts marketing emails') Who it's for (e.g., 'Helps our sales team streamline outreach') What to avoid (e.g., 'No jargon—keep it simple') Particular preferences (e.g., 'Always include a compelling CTA at the end' or 'always cite sources') Tone & style (e.g., 'write in an easy-to-read, conversational style' or 'emphasize urgency & persuasive storytelling')
| 💡 Pro tip: Help your GPT learn the right voice, tone, and format to use by uploading examples of your preferred writing style (e.g., past emails or blog posts) to. Learn how below 👇. |
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| | Step 4: Train It On Your Data | What makes a custom GPT so useful is its ability to leverage your knowledge, not just widely available information. You can upload up to 10 documents per GPT in the form of: | PDFs (e.g., employee handbooks or research papers) Spreadsheets (e.g., sales reports or project tracking data) Text files (e.g., past blog posts or customer FAQs)
| How to upload documents: 'Configure' > 'Knowledge' > 'Upload files' | 💡 Pro tip: Avoid huge files. While can upload 100,000-word documents, large files can slow down responses. Break them into separate documents instead. |
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| | Step 5: Choose Privacy Settings | You can choose from three settings: | Private: Only you can use your GPT Link-Only: Give others access by sharing a link to your GPT Public: List your GPT in the GPT Store for anyone to use
| If your GPT is meant for internal use (e.g., a customer support assistant), choose 'Link-Only' to share it with your team but not the general public. | How to set privacy settings: 'Create' (upper right corner) > Choose your preferred option | | Step 6: Test & Improve | If your GPT's responses aren't perfect at first, refine the instructions and, if applicable, uploading more documents. | 💡 Pro tip: If your GPT starts hallucinating (i.e., making up information), disable Web Search so your GPT relies only your uploaded documents. |
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| | ✨ Optional Functionalities | Expand what your custom GPT can do even further with these powerful additions.
| Web Search | Web Search gives your GPT real-time internet access — making it essential if you need your GPT to track the latest news or perform market research. | How to enable: 'Configure' > 'Capabilities' > 'Web Search' | | Actions | Want your GPT to interact with external apps? Actions let it automate tasks like sending email replies or updating spreadsheets. | How to enable: 'Configure' > 'Actions' > 'Create new action' > Add the necessary APIs | | Canvas | Instead of just text-based chats, enabling Canvas lets you work in a visual, interactive interface. It's like an AI-powered whiteboard that's perfect for brainstorming content ideas or mapping out coding projects. | How to enable: 'Configure' > 'Capabilities' > 'Canvas' | | ⏭️ What's Next | We'll be back next Tuesday with another detailed, step-by-step guide on a powerful AI tool or technique. | Have a suggestion for a future guide? Reply to this email with your idea. |
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| | | | | 💫 Level Up | Want To Truly Master Custom GPTs? | | The guide above was adapted from our Custom GPTs for Entrepreneurs Skill Leap AI course. If you want to take your GPT skills to the next level, sign up for a free, 3-day trial to unlock the full 23-lesson course and learn how to: | Set up & optimize GPTs for various use cases (e.g., marketing & analytics) Configure APIs to connect your GPT to external apps Link a custom GPT to your own domain for branding & visibility And much more
| Plus, you'll get downloadable resources, learn advanced techniques, and gain exclusive insights such as the top 10 GPTs in the GPT store you should try. | |
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