How I Use ChatGPT Work and GPT-5.6 to Do Everything (Beginner Tutorial), by Peter Yang on YouTube. 28 min 52 s.
- Video length
- 28 min 52 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Open ChatGPT and compare Chat, Work and Codex. Use Work for multi-step jobs that need your files, apps or calendar, and keep Chat for quick questions.
Pick the GPT-5.6 model and effort level for the job. Use higher effort for complex drafting or planning and lower effort for quick, simple replies.
Write custom instructions that describe your role, tone, audience and preferred reply length. Save them so every Work thread starts with your context.
Connect your email and calendar accounts in Work, then create separate threads for projects or recurring jobs. Name each thread clearly so you can find it later.
Ask Work to review your inbox and draft replies in your voice. Check each draft for facts and tone before you send it.
Give Work your meeting details and ask it to suggest times, create calendar events, and prepare a short brief with attendee notes and questions.
Set scheduled tasks for recurring work such as a Monday inbox summary or a weekly status draft. Review the first few runs and adjust the prompt.
Open the ChatGPT mobile app to continue a Work thread from your phone. Check drafts and approvals there when you are away from your desk.
Ask Work to publish a finished plan or guide as a Site, then review the page before sharing the link.
Tips and common mistakes
Connect only the accounts you need and remove access when a project ends.
Keep custom instructions short and specific; vague instructions produce generic replies.
Do not send an AI-drafted email until you have checked names, dates, attachments and any promises.
Use one thread per project so old context does not bleed into unrelated work.
Questions
Do I need the desktop app to use ChatGPT Work?
You can start in the web app, but the desktop app makes it easier to connect local files and keep Work open beside your email and calendar.
Can ChatGPT Work send emails without my approval?
Use it to draft replies, then approve each message yourself. Do not let it send client emails unchecked.
Which model should I use for email replies?
Start with GPT-5.6 at a low or medium effort for routine replies. Raise the effort for long, sensitive or high-stakes messages.
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