OpenAI Academy Guide: Getting Started with ChatGPT
Use ChatGPT for quick tasks and explore advanced workflows.
Use ChatGPT for quick tasks and explore advanced workflows.
Summary
OpenAI Academy’s “Getting Started with ChatGPT” guide introduces the basics of using ChatGPT, explaining the difference between Chat mode for quick answers and Work mode for larger, reviewable outputs. The guide explains how to start a conversation by entering a prompt, which can be text, image, audio, or file, and how to refine responses with follow‑up questions.
It highlights that ChatGPT can help with tasks such as brainstorming, drafting, summarizing, and rewriting, and encourages users to experiment with simple chat tasks before moving to structured workflows. The guide also introduces voice features, including Voice Mode for real‑time conversation and Dictation for converting spoken words into text, and explains how audio and video clips are stored in chat history.
The guide outlines how to use custom GPTs, skills, and projects to organize source materials and create repeatable workflows. It also mentions the AI Foundations course as a next step for learning AI responsibly. The guide is aimed at users who want to quickly adopt ChatGPT for everyday productivity.
Key changes
- ChatGPT offers two modes: Chat for quick answers and Work for larger, reviewable outputs.
- Prompts can be text, image, audio, or file; responses can be refined with follow‑up questions.
- Voice features include Voice Mode for real‑time conversation and Dictation for converting speech to text.
- Audio and video clips are stored in chat history and retained as long as the chat remains.
- Custom GPTs, skills, and projects help organize source materials and create repeatable workflows.
- The AI Foundations course is recommended for deeper learning about AI responsibly.
- The guide encourages users to start with simple chat tasks before moving to structured workflows.